She [Joni Mitchell] wanted to have that (jazz) element in her music. Of course, when she heard Jaco's [Jaco Pastorius'] music and… — Don Alias Copy Share Image
I thought it was time to get a group together and the first person I thought of was Wayne Shorter. I called… — Miroslav Vitous Copy Share Image
“I remember once I asked Wayne for the time," Miller told Mercer. "He started talking to me about the cosmos and how… — Ben Ratliff Copy Share Image
![“She [Joni Mitchell] wanted to have that (jazz) element in her music. Of course, when she heard Jaco's [Jaco Pastorius'] music and met him, that floored her -- really grabbed her. She decided that Wayne Shorter was really conducive to her music. She would speak metaphorically about things. "I want…” quote by Don Alias](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f3d/don-alias-49528_courses_she-joni-mitchell-wanted-to-have-that-ja_246804.jpg)
![“I remember once I asked Wayne for the time," Miller told Mercer. "He started talking to me about the cosmos and how time is relative." Miller and [Wayne] Shorter were waiting somewhere -- an airport, a train station, a hotel. The band's keyboardist, Joe Zawinul, who took charge of such matters as…” quote by Ben Ratliff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/90e/ben-ratliff-222658_jazz_i-remember-once-i-asked-wayne-for-the-ti_3115023.jpg)