Wayne Shorter Etcetera (Blue Note Tone Poet)

Condition: Brand New Ships from: Melbourne

• Description
• Release details
• Tracklist

• Recorded in 1965 but not released until 1980, Etcetera captures Wayne Shorter at the peak of his creative powers during his tenure with Blue Note. The quartetfeaturing Herbie Hancock on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Joe Chambers on drumsdelivers a set of thoughtful, meditative, and harmonically rich compositions. Unlike some of his more explosive work with Miles Davis or the Jazz Messengers, this session leans into space and subtlety, revealing Shorters introspective side.

  The title track and Barracudas (General Assembly) highlight Shorters ability to stretch post-bop boundaries, while Penelope is a masterclass in lyrical minimalism. Herbie Hancocks piano work is fluid and responsive, and McBees bass provides an elastic foundation that encourages exploration. Though it remained in th