Product details
- Label Blue Note
- Artist Wayne Shorter
- Format 1LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 2019
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed Yes
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Condition: Sealed (New)
Etcetera by Wayne Shorter.
Recorded in a single session on June 14, 1965 at Rudy Van Gelder's legendary Englewood Cliffs studio, this set captures Wayne Shorter during one of the most fertile stretches of his career, yet it remained unreleased until 1980—first appearing under the catalog number BN LT-1056. That delay only deepens its mystique: here is music from Shorter's mid-sixties peak, composed almost entirely by the saxophonist himself, surfacing years after the fact and now restored for a new generation on this 2019 Blue Note reissue.
The playing reflects the exploratory spirit of the era. Shorter's tenor is probing and lyrical, framed by a rhythm section of remarkable sensitivity. Herbie Hancock brings harmonic depth and restless invention on piano, while Cecil McBee's bass anchors the proceedings with a warm, grounded pulse. Joe Chambers, one of the most inventive drummers of his generation, shades the music with color and forward motion rather than mere timekeeping. Together they turn Shorter's compositions into something searching and conversational.
For the collector, this pressing is a genuine object of desire. Mastered from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI, it delivers the full fidelity of Van Gelder's recording. Housed in deluxe gatefold packaging with Michael Cuscuna's liner notes and Francis Wolff's photography, it honors the Blue Note legacy in both sound and presentation.
Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. Etcetera
A2. Penelope
A3. Toy Tune
B1. Barracudas (General Assembly)
B2. Indian Song
Credits:
Cecil McBee - Bass
Wayne Shorter - Composed By (A1 to A3, B2)
Patrick Roques - Design [Cover]
Joe Chambers - Drums
Rudy Van Gelder - Engineer
Kevin Gray - Lacquer Cut By
Michael Cuscuna - Liner Notes
Kevin Gray - Mastered By
Francis Wolff - Photography By
Herbie Hancock - Piano
Alfred Lion - Producer [Original Session]
Joe Harley - Supervised By [LP Reissue Supervision]
Wayne Shorter - Tenor Saxophone
Notes:
Recorded on June 14, 1965 at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Mastered from the original analog tapes at Cohearent Audio. Manufactured at Record Technology Inc. (RTI) on 180 gram vinyl. The LP is housed in deluxe gatefold packaging.
Photography © Mosaic Images
Originally issued as BN LT-1056
A Blue Note Records release; ℗ 1980 © 2019 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The track durations on the labels do not correspond with the durations listed on the jacket. The durations listed here are taken from the jacket.
Artist: Wayne Shorter
Format: 1LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: Blue Note
Catalog Number: B0029357-01
Release Year: 2019
Country: United States
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