[TR24][OF] Wayne Shorter - Juju - 1964/2013 (Jazz)

A brilliant instrumentalist at the forefront of the generation of tenor saxophone modernists that emerged after John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter is also the composer of "Speak No Evil," "Infant Eyes," "Witch Hunt," "Penelope," "Adams Apple," "Footprints" and other sophisticated songs that have become jazz standards. The classic albums Ju Ju, Speak No Evil, The Soothsayer, Etcetera, Schizophrenia and Adams Apple are among the memorable titles he released as a leader on Blue Note from 1964-70 and they trace his transformation from a driving hard bopper to a master of modal jazz. Shorter made his Blue Note debut with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Africaine and appears on several other of the drummer's recordings including The Jazz Corner of the World, Mosaic, Buhaina's Delight and Free For All. He also played on Blue Note albums by Freddie Hubbard, Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, Lou Donaldson, McCoy Tyner and Grachan Moncur III.

Juju is Wayne Shorter’s 1964 classic. Within this undeniable masterwork, the influences of John Coltrane are evident. The recording, his second as a bandleader for Blue Note Records, highlights his unmatched virtuosity. Performing with artistic sensitivity, the album features pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Reginald Workman and drummer Elvin Jones. This is the same rhythm section Coltrane utilized for his 1961 album Africa/Brass. The quartet not only showcases their thrilling chemistry but also their riveting solo talents, performing Shorter originals including “House Of Jade,” “Mahjong,” “Juju” and many more. The album is an essential document of Wayne Shorter’s compositional genius.