Shorter,Wayne Early Albums & Rare Grooves CD

Among the most celebrated and respected saxophonists of the post-bop age, Wayne Shorter's influence on the entire jazz spectrum remains as potent and relevant today as ever it did. Having come to prominence with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers in the late 1950s, and played in Miles Davis' 'second great quintet' from the mid-60s, Shorter is remembered best as one of the founding members of the legendary Weather Report. However, the albums on which he served as leader, released between 1959 and 1964, best represent the output of this iconic musician, bandleader and composer. This 4CD boxset highlights the early, albeit crucial, years of Wayne Shorter's solo career, both as bandleader and as contributor. A true pioneer in jazz, this collection serves as both the ideal starting place for those new to the great man's work, and as a delightful reminder of it's depth and colour, for those already familiar.

1. Blues a la Carte 2. Harry's Last Stand 3. Down in the Depths 4. Pug Nose 5. Black Diamond 6. Mack the Knife 7. Ruby ; the Pearl 8. Pay As You Go 9. Second Genesis 10. Mr. Chairman 11. Tenderfoot 12. The Albatross 13. Getting to Know You 14. I Didn't Know What Time It Was 15. Seed of Sin 16. Scourn' 17. Fat Lady 18. Peaches and Cream 19. That's Right 20. Seeds of Sin (Version 2) 21. Scourn' (Version 2) 22. Fat Lady (Version 2) 23. Black Orpheus 24. Devil's Island 25. Moon of Manakoora 26. Dead End 27. Wayning Moments 28. Powder Keg 29. All or Nothing at All 30. Callaway Went That-A-Way 31. Groovin' High 32. Moten Swing 33. Out of Nowhere 34. Autumn Leaves 35. Donna Lee 36. Quicksilver 37. Stella By Starlight 38. Ornithology 39. If I Should Lose You 40. Walkin' 41. Night Dreamer 42. Oriental Folk Song 43. Virgo 44. Black Nile 45. Charcoal Blues 46. Armageddon 47. Juju 48. Deluge 49. House of Jade 50. Mahjong 51. Yes or No 52. Twelve More Bars to Go 53. E.S.P 54. Eighty-One 55. Little One 56. R.J 57. Agitation 58. Iris 59. Mood