The Soothsayer by Wayne Shorter

The Soothsayer

Wayne Shorter

1979

The Soothsayer is a Jazz album by Wayne Shorter, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 28 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Bebop & Hard Bop
  • clean
  • driving
  • urban

About

The Soothsayer is the seventh album by Wayne Shorter, recorded on March 4, 1965 in the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, but not released on Blue Note until 1979. The album features five originals by Shorter and an arrangement of Jean Sibelius' "Valse Triste". An additional take of "Angola" was added to later CD releases. Blue Note recorded this terrific Wayne Shorter session in 1965 but delayed its release for 14 long years—go figure. Unlike most Shorter dates from the 60s, Soothsayer breaks the quartet mold with the addition of Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) and James Spaulding (alto sax), while rhythm .

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Lost7:14
  2. A2Angola4:48
  3. A3The Big Push8:19

Side B

  1. B1The Soothsayer9:36
  2. B2Lady Day5:31
  3. B3Valse Triste7:35

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6 collectors on Gatefold own this · 28 pressings tracked on Gatefold