Album Overview
“The Soothsayer,” unveiled in 1979, but recorded in the mid-’60s, showcases Wayne Shorter’s audacious tenor tones coupled with avant-garde compositions. This Blue Note gem, though shelved for years, crystallizes Shorter’s transformative vision for jazz, blending raw emotion with tantalizing sonic textures.
Album Details
- Release Date: 1979 (recorded in 1965)
- Studio: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Record Label: Blue Note Records
Tracklist
- Lost – 7:20
- Angola – 4:56
- The Big Push – 8:23
- The Soothsayer – 9:40
- Lady Day – 5:38
- Valse Triste – 7:05
Personnel
- Wayne Shorter – Tenor saxophone
- Freddie Hubbard – Trumpet
- James Spaulding – Alto saxophone, flute
- Herbie Hancock – Piano
- Ron Carter – Bass
- Tony Williams – Drums
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