Introducing Wayne Shorter

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

1. "Blues a la Carte' - 5:41
2. "Harry's Last Stand" - 4:59
3. "Down in the Depths" - 10:18
4. "Pug Nose" - 6:55
5. "Black Diamond" - 7:44
6. "Mack the Knife" (Blitzstein, Brecht, Weill) - 6:29
7. "Blues a la Carte" [Take 3] - 5:44 Bonus track on CD
8. "Harry's Last Stand" [Take 34] - 4:47 Bonus track on CD
9. "Down in the Depths" [Take 3] - 9:41 Bonus track on CD
10. "Pug Nose" [Take 2] - 8:15 Bonus track on CD
11. "Black Diamond" [Take 1] (Roland Kirk) - 6:04 Bonus track on CD

All compositions by Wayne Shorter except as indicated

• Recorded at Fine Sound Studios, NYC, on November 9 & 10, 1959

Personnel

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

References