Album Overview
In “Second Genesis,” Wayne Shorter unveils his evolutionary journey, melding classic jazz sensibilities with inventive composition. Recorded in 1960, this album stands as a testament to Shorter’s ascendancy in the jazz realm, blending rich harmonies with signature tenor sax solos that hint at the transformative years to come for the artist.
Album Details
- Release Date: 1974 (recorded in 1960)
- Studio: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Record Label: Vee-Jay Records
Tracklist
- Ruby and the Pearl – 5:54
- Pay as You Go – 3:42
- Second Genesis – 4:09
- Mr. Chairman – 7:19
- Tenderfoot – 3:29
- The Albatross – 5:33
- Getting to Know You – 4:17
- I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – 5:13
Personnel
- Wayne Shorter – Tenor saxophone
- Cedar Walton – Piano
- Bob Cranshaw – Bass
- Art Blakey – Drums
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