Introducing Wayne Shorter
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| Introducing Wayne Shorter | ||||
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| Studio album by Wayne Shorter | ||||
| Released | August 1960[1] | |||
| Recorded | November 9–10, 1959 Fine Sound Studios, New York City |
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| Genre | Hard bop | |||
| Length | 37:12 original LP | |||
| Label | Vee-Jay Records VJLP 3006 |
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| Producer | Sid McCoy | |||
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Introducing Wayne Shorter is the debut album by Wayne Shorter in the hard bop medium, performing with other jazz greats like Lee Morgan and Paul Chambers. The album has also been released under the titles Blues A La Carte and Shorter Moments.
Track listing
- All compositions by Wayne Shorter except as indicated
- "Blues a la Carte" [Take 4] - 5:35
- "Harry's Last Stand" [Take 5] - 4:40
- "Down in the Depths" [Take 5] - 9:41
- "Pug Nose" [Take 3] - 6:49
- "Black Diamond" [Take 7] - 6:00
- "Mack the Knife" [Take 5] (Blitzstein, Brecht, Weill) - 4:27
Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
- "Blues a la Carte" [Take 3] - 5:43
- "Harry's Last Stand" [Take 4] - 4:58
- "Down in the Depths" [Take 3] - 10:18
- "Black Diamond" [Take 1] - 7:42
Recorded on November 9 (#1-2) and November 10 (#3-6), 1959.
Personnel
- Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone
- Lee Morgan - trumpet
- Wynton Kelly - piano
- Paul Chambers - double-bass
- Jimmy Cobb - drums
References
- ↑ Billboard Aug 22, 1960
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