David S. Ware - Shakti (2009)

The album "Shakti" is the first studio work in six years from the innovator saxophonist David S. Ware, recorded with his new quartet. The band features guitarist Joe Morris, long-time collaborator William Parker on bass, and legendary drummer Warren Smith. The record is a result of deep musical understanding, combining new compositions with a re-interpretation of older material. Critics highly praised the album for its emotional depth, lyricism, and masterful improvisation, calling it one of the most compelling and accessible works of Ware's career and one of the best jazz releases of 2009.

Tracklist:
1-1 David S. Ware;Warren Smith;Joe Morris;William Parker;David S. Ware feat. Joe Morris - Crossing Samsara [9:43]
1-2 David S. Ware;Warren Smith;Joe Morris;William Parker;David S. Ware feat. Joe Morris - Nataraj [18:14]
1-3 David S. Ware;Warren Smith;Joe Morris;William Parker;David S. Ware feat. Joe Morris - Reflection [12:44]
1-4 David S. Ware;Warren Smith;Joe Morris;William Parker;David S. Ware feat. Joe Morris - Namah [8:32]
1-5 David S. Ware;Warren Smith;Joe Morris;William Parker;David S. Ware feat. Joe Morris - Antidromic [9:30]
1-6 David S. Ware;Warren Smith;Joe Morris;William Parker;David S. Ware feat. Joe Morris - Shakti [9:33]