Wayning Moments

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Wayning Moments is the third album by saxophonist Wayne Shorter and the final album for Vee-Jay Records, showcasing Wayne playing bop and hard bop with Freddie Hubbard, Eddie Higgins, Jymie Merritt and Marshall Thompson. CD reissues added alternate takes of the eight tracks that appeared on the original album.

Track listing

All compositions by Wayne Shorter except as indicated

1. "Black Orpheus" [Take 4] (Bonfá, Jobim) - 4:35
2. "Devil's Island" [Take 8] - 3:56
3. "Moon of Manakoora" [Take 2] (Loesser, Newman) - 3:45
4. "Dead End" [Take 8] - 4:35
5. "Wayning Moments" [Take 2] (Higgins) - 4:22
6. "Powder Keg" [Take 5] - 3:14
7. "All or Nothing at All" [Take 3] (Altman, Lawrence) - 2:58
8. "Callaway Went That-A-Way" [Take 3] - 4:54

Bonus tracks on CD:

9. "Black Orpheus" [Take 3] - 4:43
10. "Devil's Island" [Take 7] - 4:00
11. "Moon of Manakoora" [Take 1] - 4:50
12. "Dead End" [Take 7] - 4:40
13. "Wayning Moments" [Take 3] - 6:19
14. "Powder Keg" [Take 1] - 3:38
15. "All or Nothing at All" [Take 2] - 2:59
16. "Callaway Went That-A-Way" [Take 1] - 3:59

Recorded on November 2 (1, 4, 7-9, 12, 15-16) and 6 (2-3, 5-6, 10-11, 13-14), 1961.

Personnel

• Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone
• Freddie Hubbard - trumpet
• Eddie Higgins - piano
• Jymie Merritt - double-bass
• Marshall Thompson - drums