WAYNE SHORTER - NIGHT DREAMER (LP)

Wayne Shorter Night Dreamer On Vinyl LP

Wayne Shorter's first Blue Note album Night Dreamer, originally released in 1964, remains an absolute masterpiece. Lee Morgan, McCoy Tyner, Reggie Workman and Elvin Jones interpret his unique compositions beautifully here and they generously add their own creative depth to his creations. Shorter's distinctive compositional style begins to take shape with the opening title track, a bouncing waltz with a dusky, modal flavor and a subtle rhythmic drive. Likewise, his arrangement of an "Oriental Folk Song" has a similar burnished tone with beautifully executed harmonies between Shorter and Morgan. Interestingly, the swinging "Black Nile" and "Armageddon" are very reflective of Shorter's previous tenure with Blakey while perpetuating the range of his newfound freedom with Davis' group. "Charcoal Blues" is the most traditional piece in the set but nevertheless gives us a sense of his more independent leanings.

Musicians:
Lee Morgan - trumpet
Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone
McCoy Tyner - piano
Reggie Workman - bass
Elvin Jones - drums

Wayne Shorter Night Dreamer Track Listing

1. Night Dreamer
2. Oriental Folk Song
3. Virgo
4. Black Nile
5. Charcoal Blues
6. Armageddon