Introducing Wayne Shorter

Introducing Wayne Shorter
Studio album by Wayne Shorter
Released	August 1960[1]
Recorded	November 9–10, 1959 Fine Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Hard bop
Length	37:12 original LP
Label	Vee-Jay Records VJLP 3006
Producer	Sid McCoy
Wayne Shorter chronology
Introducing Wayne Shorter (1959) Second Genesis (1960)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Introducing Wayne Shorter is the debut album by Wayne Shorter in the hard bop medium, performing with other jazz greats like Lee Morgan and Paul Chambers. The album has also been released under the titles Blues A La Carte and Shorter Moments.

Track listing

All compositions by Wayne Shorter except as indicated

1. "Blues a la Carte" [Take 4] - 5:35
2. "Harry's Last Stand" [Take 5] - 4:40
3. "Down in the Depths" [Take 5] - 9:41
4. "Pug Nose" [Take 3] - 6:49
5. "Black Diamond" [Take 7] - 6:00
6. "Mack the Knife" [Take 5] (Blitzstein, Brecht, Weill) - 4:27

Bonus tracks on CD reissue:

7. "Blues a la Carte" [Take 3] - 5:43
8. "Harry's Last Stand" [Take 4] - 4:58
9. "Down in the Depths" [Take 3] - 10:18
10. "Black Diamond" [Take 1] - 7:42

Recorded on November 9 (#1-2) and November 10 (#3-6), 1959.

Personnel

• Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone
• Lee Morgan - trumpet
• Wynton Kelly - piano
• Paul Chambers - double-bass
• Jimmy Cobb - drums

References

1. Billboard Aug 22, 1960
2. Yanow, Scott (2011). "Introducing Wayne Shorter - Wayne Shorter | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
3. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 180. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.