Wayning Moments
1962 studio album by Wayne Shorter
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Wayning Moments is the third album by saxophonist Wayne Shorter (and his final album for Vee-Jay Records), showcasing Wayne playing hard bop with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, pianist Eddie Higgins, bassist Jymie Merritt and drummer Marshall Thompson. CD reissues added alternate takes of all eight tracks.
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | November 2 & 6, 1961 | |||
| Studio | Universal Recorders, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Bop, hard bop, post-bop | |||
| Length | 32:19 original LP 67:27 CD reissue | |||
| Label | Vee-Jay VJLP 3029 | |||
| Producer | Sid McCoy | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Track listing
All compositions by Wayne Shorter except where noted.
- "Black Orpheus" [Take 4] (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) – 4:35
- "Devil's Island" [Take 8] – 3:56
- "Moon of Manakoora" [Take 2] (Frank Loesser, Alfred Newman) – 3:45
- "Dead End" [Take 8] – 4:35
- "Wayning Moments" [Take 2] (Eddie Higgins) – 4:22
- "Powder Keg" [Take 5] – 3:14
- "All or Nothing at All" [Take 3] (Arthur Altman, Jack Lawrence) – 2:58
- "Callaway Went That-A-Way" [Take 3] – 4:54
Bonus tracks on CD
- "Black Orpheus" [Take 3] – 4:43
- "Devil's Island" [Take 7] – 4:00
- "Moon of Manakoora" [Take 1] – 4:50
- "Dead End" [Take 7] – 4:40
- "Wayning Moments" [Take 3] – 6:19
- "Powder Keg" [Take 1] – 3:38
- "All or Nothing at All" [Take 2] – 2:59
- "Callaway Went That-A-Way" [Take 1] – 3:59
Note
- Recorded on November 2 (1, 4, 7–9, 12, 15–16) and 6th (2–3, 5–6, 10–11, 13–14), 1961.
Personnel
- Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
- Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
- Eddie Higgins – piano
- Jymie Merritt – double-bass
- Marshall Thompson – drums