Introducing Wayne Shorter

by Wayne Shorter

Overview

Also known as Blues A La Carte, this Vee Jay disc has tenor-saxophonist Wayne Shorter's first session as a leader and it shows that, even at this early stage, Shorter was far along toward developing his own sound. Teamed up with trumpeter Lee Morgan, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb, the six selections (five of which are Shorter originals) capture the young tenor shortly after he joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. The music is essentially hard bop and, although none of these Shorter tunes caught on, the music is quite enjoyable. A special treat is the one standard of the date, a swinging version of "Mack The Knife." ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	08/29/2025
Label:	Craft Recordings
UPC:	0888072675650

Tracks

1. Blues A La Carte
2. Harry's Last Stand
3. Down In The Depths
4. Pug Nose
5. Black Diamond
6. Mack The Knife

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Wayne Shorter   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Jimmy Cobb   Guest Artist,Drums
Paul Chambers   Guest Artist,Bass
Wynton Kelly   Guest Artist,Piano
Lee Morgan   Guest Artist,Trumpet

Technical Credits

Sid McCoy   A&R,Recording Supervision
Bertolt Brecht   Composer
Wayne Shorter   Composer
Barbara J. Gardner   Liner Notes
Kurt Weill   Composer
Marc Blitzstein   Composer