Super Nova (Wayne Shorter album)

Super Nova is an album by Wayne Shorter, recorded in 1969 and released on the Blue Note label. The album features five originals by Shorter and an arrangement of "Dindi" by Antonio Carlos Jobim. "Water Babies", "Capricorn" and "Sweet Pea" were originally recorded in a more traditional jazz setting in 1967 during the sessions with the Second Miles Davis Quintet that would be released in 1976 on the album Water Babies.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The influence of Miles Davis' early fusion period is felt throughout the music but there is nothing derivative about the often-surprising results. As with Wayne Shorter's best albums, this set rewards repeated listenings.".^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Wayne Shorter except as indicated.

1. "Supernova" - 4:52
2. "Sweet Pea" - 4:36
3. "Dindi" (Jobim) - 9:35
4. "Water Babies" - 4:53
5. "Capricorn" - 7:47
6. "More Than Human" - 6:12

Recorded August 29 (1, 2, 4 & 5) and September 2 (4 & 6), 1969.

Personnel

• Wayne Shorter — soprano saxophone
• John McLaughlin — acoustic and electric guitar (1, 2, 4, 5)
• Sonny Sharrock — electric guitar
• Miroslav Vitous — bass
• Jack DeJohnette — drums, thumb piano
• Chick Corea — piano, vibes
• Airto Moreira — percussion
• Walter Booker — acoustic guitar (3)
• Maria Booker — vocals (3)

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