Super Nova (Wayne Shorter album)
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| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | August 29 & September 2, 1969 | |||
| Studio | A&R Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Post-bop | |||
| Length | 37:55 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84332 | |||
| Producer | Duke Pearson | |||
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Super Nova is the twelfth 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 Antônio 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.
Chick Corea appears on drums rather than his typical role as a keyboardist.
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]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3/5[3] |
Track listing
All compositions by Wayne Shorter except where noted.
- "Supernova" – 4:52
- "Swee-Pea" – 4:36
- "Dindi" (Antônio Carlos Jobim) – 9:35
- "Water Babies" – 4:53
- "Capricorn" – 7:47
- "More Than Human" – 6:12
Note
- Recorded August 29 (1, 2, 4 & 5) and September 2 (3 & 6), 1969.
Personnel
- Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone
- John McLaughlin – acoustic and electric guitar (1, 2, 4, 5)
- Sonny Sharrock – electric guitar
- Chick Corea – drums, vibes
- Miroslav Vitouš – bass
- Jack DeJohnette – drums, kalimba
- Airto Moreira – percussion
- Walter Booker – acoustic guitar (3)
- Maria Booker – vocals (3)
- Niels Jakobsen – claves
References
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed July 4, 2011.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 180. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ "Wayne Shorter: Super Nova". Sputnikmusic. sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 7 May 2018.