Super Nova

by Wayne Shorter

Overview

Super Nova is an important transitional album for tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter. Doubling on soprano (which he had recently begun playing), Shorter interprets five of his originals (including "Water Babies," which had been recorded previously by Miles Davis) and Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Dindi." He definitely used a forward-looking group of sidemen, because his "backup band" includes guitarists John McLaughlin and Sonny Sharrock, Walter Booker (normally a bassist) on classical guitar for "Dindi," bassist Miroslav Vitous, both Jack DeJohnette and Chick Corea (!) on drums, and percussionist Airto; Maria Booker takes a vocal on the touching version of "Dindi." 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. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	12/23/2016
Label:	IMPORTS
UPC:	4988031193938
Rank:	2398

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Wayne Shorter   Primary Artist,Sax (Soprano),Saxophone
Airto Moreira   Guest Artist,Percussion
Jack DeJohnette   Guest Artist,Piano (Thumb),Drums
Miroslav Vitous   Guest Artist,Guitar,Bass
Chick Corea   Guest Artist,Vibraphone,Drums,Keyboards
John McLaughlin   Guest Artist,Guitar,Guitar (Classical)
Sonny Sharrock   Guitar
Walter Booker   Guitar (Classical),Guitar
Maria Booker   Vocals

Technical Credits

Duke Pearson   Producer
Herb Wong   Liner Notes
Ray Gilbert   Translation
Ron McMaster   Digital Transfers
Wayne Shorter   Composer
Frank Gauna   Art Direction
Tony Destefano   Cover Design
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Tony May   Engineer