The album was released in 1960 by Vee-Jay Records, and was also issued later under the title Blues a la Carte.[4] Tracks from this session were included on the 1972 compilation Shorter Moments as well as the 2000 compilation The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan-Wayne Shorter Sessions[2][5][6]
On November 10, Shorter also participated in the recording of the Blakey album Africaine, his first studio session with the Jazz Messengers, which included two of his compositions, one of which was the title track.[7]
In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow called the music "quite enjoyable," and wrote that the album "shows that, even at this early stage, Shorter was far along toward developing his own sound."[8] The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz stated that the album gives "the impression of a searching performer who has sufficient lateral vision to keep himself one step ahead of the game."[10]
Writing for All About Jazz, C. Michael Bailey commented: "This is rarified music that is immediately enjoyable. It illuminates the sheer talent and genius of Wayne Shorter, even so early in his playing career. He is definitely a tenor for our time."[11] In a separate article for the same publication, Chris May wrote: "Like practically every other tenor saxophonist of his generation, Shorter was profoundly influenced by Coltrane, seven years his senior; that comes through on Introducing, not least in Shorter's tone, but there are clear glimpses of the singularity to come."[12]
Track listingedit
All compositions by Wayne Shorter except where noted.
^Bailey, C. Michael (December 1, 2001). "Wayne Shorter - Introducing Wayne Shorter (1959) album review, credits & releases". All About Jazz. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
^May, Chris (September 8, 2021). "Wayne Shorter: An Essential Top Ten Albums". All About Jazz. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
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introducing, wayne, shorter, debut, album, jazz, saxophonist, wayne, shorter, recorded, november, 1959, bell, sound, studios, york, city, features, five, shorter, compositions, plus, kurt, weill, mack, knife, performed, quintet, featuring, trumpeter, morgan, p. Introducing Wayne Shorter is the debut album by jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter It was recorded on November 9 and 10 1959 at Bell Sound Studios in New York City 2 It features five Shorter compositions plus Kurt Weill s Mack the Knife performed by a quintet featuring trumpeter Lee Morgan pianist Wynton Kelly bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb Shorter played with Morgan in the front line of Art Blakey s Jazz Messengers at this time while Kelly Chambers and Cobb were the widely celebrated rhythm section with Miles Davis 3 Introducing Wayne ShorterStudio album by Wayne ShorterReleasedAugust 1960 1 RecordedNovember 9 10 1959StudioBell Sound New York City GenreHard bopLength37 12 original LPLabelVee Jay RecordsVJLP 3006ProducerSid McCoyWayne Shorter chronologyIntroducing Wayne Shorter 1960 Wayning Moments 1962 The album was released in 1960 by Vee Jay Records and was also issued later under the title Blues a la Carte 4 Tracks from this session were included on the 1972 compilation Shorter Moments as well as the 2000 compilation The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan Wayne Shorter Sessions 2 5 6 On November 10 Shorter also participated in the recording of the Blakey album Africaine his first studio session with the Jazz Messengers which included two of his compositions one of which was the title track 7 Contents 1 Reception 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 References 5 External linksReception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 8 The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 10 The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 9 In a review for AllMusic Scott Yanow called the music quite enjoyable and wrote that the album shows that even at this early stage Shorter was far along toward developing his own sound 8 The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz stated that the album gives the impression of a searching performer who has sufficient lateral vision to keep himself one step ahead of the game 10 Writing for All About Jazz C Michael Bailey commented This is rarified music that is immediately enjoyable It illuminates the sheer talent and genius of Wayne Shorter even so early in his playing career He is definitely a tenor for our time 11 In a separate article for the same publication Chris May wrote Like practically every other tenor saxophonist of his generation Shorter was profoundly influenced by Coltrane seven years his senior that comes through on Introducing not least in Shorter s tone but there are clear glimpses of the singularity to come 12 Track listing editAll compositions by Wayne Shorter except where noted 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 Marc Blitzstein Bertolt Brecht Kurt Weill 4 27Bonus 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 42Recorded on November 9 1 2 and November 10 3 6 1959 Personnel editWayne Shorter tenor saxophone Lee Morgan trumpet Wynton Kelly piano Paul Chambers double bass Jimmy Cobb drumsReferences edit Billboard Aug 22 1960 a b Wayne Shorter discography JazzDisco org Retrieved January 4 2022 Mercer Michelle 2007 Footprints The Life and Work of Wayne Shorter Penguin p 72 Wayne Shorter Blues a la Carte AllMusic Retrieved January 4 2022 Wayne Shorter Shorter Moments AllMusic Retrieved January 4 2022 The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan Wayne Shorter Sessions AllMusic Retrieved January 4 2022 Mercer Michelle 2007 Footprints The Life and Work of Wayne Shorter Penguin p 73 a b Yanow Scott 2011 Wayne Shorter Introducing Wayne Shorter 1959 album review credits amp releases allmusic com AllMusic Retrieved 2 August 2011 Swenson J ed 1985 The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide USA Random House Rolling Stone p 180 ISBN 0 394 72643 X a b Cook Richard Morton Brian 2008 The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings 9th ed Penguin p 1295 ISBN 978 0 141 03401 0 Bailey C Michael December 1 2001 Wayne Shorter Introducing Wayne Shorter 1959 album review credits amp releases All About Jazz Retrieved August 4 2020 May Chris September 8 2021 Wayne Shorter An Essential Top Ten Albums All About Jazz Retrieved January 4 2022 External links editWayne Shorter Introducing Wayne Shorter 1959 album releases amp credits at Discogs Wayne Shorter Introducing Wayne Shorter 1959 album to be listened on Spotify Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Introducing Wayne Shorter amp oldid 1184399080, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
