Description
Wayne Shorter – Speak No Evil (Blue Note RVG Edition) CD
UPC: 724349900127
MPN: BLP 4194 / BST 84194
Brand Name: Blue Note Records (RVG Edition) / Universal Music Group
Overview
Originally recorded on Christmas Eve, 1964, Speak No Evil by Wayne Shorter stands among the cornerstones of post-bop jazz. The album blends haunting lyricism with harmonic sophistication and subtle rhythmic daring. This RVG Edition reissue preserves the warmth and clarity of the original analog tapes, meticulously remastered by Rudy Van Gelder himself in 1998.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD (Remastered RVG Edition)
- Genre: Jazz / Post-Bop
- Recording Date: December 24, 1964
- Studio: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Length: Approx. 49 minutes
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Musicians:
Reissue Produced by: Michael Cuscuna- Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
- Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
- Herbie Hancock – piano
- Ron Carter – bass
- Elvin Jones – drums
- Remastering: 24-bit digital transfers by Rudy Van Gelder
Interesting Facts
Wayne Shorter’s Speak No Evil is one of the most acclaimed recordings in the Blue Note catalog. Each composition carries his signature blend of mystery and melodic depth. Recorded with a lineup of Miles Davis Quintet members (except for Hubbard), the session captures the quintessence of 1960s modern jazz. Reid Miles’ striking cover photograph, combined with Francis Wolff’s session shots, embody Blue Note’s unmistakable visual aesthetic. This 1999 RVG Edition introduced a new generation to the sonic brilliance of one of jazz’s most introspective masters.
Track Listing
- Witch Hunt – 8:07
- Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum – 5:50
- Dance Cadaverous – 6:41
- Speak No Evil – 8:21
- Infant Eyes – 6:50
- Wild Flower – 6:02
- Dance Cadaverous (Alternate Take) – 6:35 [Previously unissued]
Publishers
Label: Blue Note Records (Capitol Records, Inc.) Distributed by: Universal Music Group © 1999 Capitol Records, Inc. Website: www.bluenote.com
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