Phantom Navigator – Wayne Shorter
In the 1987 release, “Phantom Navigator,” Wayne Shorter further immerses himself in the electric fusion landscape. The compositions blend intricate jazz improvisation with synthesized textures and a rock-driven pulse. The album echoes the decade’s ethos, combining technology with musical prowess. It’s a testament to Shorter’s adaptability and willingness to explore new sonic dimensions, even as he navigates the vast sea of fusion.
Album Information
Recorded: 1986
Studio: The Complex, Los Angeles, California
Label: Columbia Records
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone (1, 3, 5, 6), lyricon (4)
- Erik Hansen – synthesizer programming
- Paul Heckert – additional synthesizer programming
- Mitchel Forman – synthesizers (1), acoustic piano (4, 6), additional keyboards (4, 6)
- Chick Corea – acoustic piano (2)
- Stu Goldberg – synthesizers (2, 4, 5, 6), additional keyboards (3)
- Jim Beard – synthesizers (3, 5)
- Jeff Bova – synthesizers (3)
- Gary Willis – bass guitar (1), electric bass (2)
- John Patitucci – acoustic bass (2), bass guitar (4, 5)
- Alphonso Johnson – bass guitar (3)
- Tom Brechtlein – drums (1)
- Jimmy Bralower – drums (3), percussion programming (3)
- Scott Roberts – percussion (2, 4, 5, 6), drum programming (4, 5)
- Bill Summers – percussion (2, 4, 5), drum programming (4, 5)
- Ana Maria Shorter – intro vocals (4)
- Gregor Goldberg – vocals (6)
Tracklist
- “Condition Red” – 4:50
- “Mahogany Bird” – 5:41
- “Remote Control” – 5:07
- “Yamanja” – 6:44
- “Forbidden, Plan-It!” – 4:31
- “Flagships” – 7:07
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