Moto Grosso Feio
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| Moto Grosso Feio | ||||
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| Studio album by Wayne Shorter | ||||
| Released | August 1974[1] | |||
| Recorded | April 3, 1970 or August 26, 1970 A&R Studios, New York City |
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:22 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BN-LA014-G |
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| Producer | Duke Pearson | |||
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Moto Grosso Feio is the thirteenth album by Wayne Shorter, recorded in 1970 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1974.[2] The album features four originals by Shorter and an arrangement of "Vera Cruz" by Milton Nascimento.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating " the music (which is influenced by early fusion) has its interesting moments although it often wanders".[3]
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Wayne Shorter except as indicated.
- "Moto Grosso Feio" - 12:30
- "Montezuma" - 7:53
- "Antigua" - 5:25
- "Vera Cruz" (Milton Nascimento) - 5:12
- "Iska" - 11:22
Personnel
- Wayne Shorter — soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- John McLaughlin — 12 string guitar
- Chick Corea — marimba, drums, percussion
- Ron Carter — bass, cello
- Dave Holland — acoustic guitar, bass
- Miroslav Vitouš — bass (uncredited on album cover but mentioned as part of sessions in liner notes)
- Micheline Pelzer (credited as Michelin Prell) — drums, percussion
References
- ↑ Billboard Sept 7, 1974
- ↑ Wayne Shorter discography accessed August 3, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 3, 2011.
