“Three Blind Mice” by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Wherever good music was being created, from The Jazz Messengers or Miles Davis to Joni Mitchell and Carlos Santana, saxophonist Wayne Shorter seemed to be there. He always hit the right note, never got in the way of an arrangement, and tied the music together.

“Three Blind Mice" is the title track from the 1962 album released by United Artists Records. It’s a playful take on the nursey rhyme, arranged by trombonist Curtis Fuller, and showcases the talents of Mr. Shorter and his ability to shine without taking away from others.
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We lost this brilliant and accomplished musician this past Thursday at the age of 89. He helped guide Jazz from the heights of Hard Bop, through the Avant Garde / Fusion / Psychedelic periods, and even into the near present day. His seventy year career is a testament to the genre and his ability to make each recording that much better.