Wayning Moments

Wayning Moments is the third album by saxophonist Wayne Shorter (and his final album for Vee-Jay Records), showcasing Wayne playing hard bop with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, pianist Eddie Higgins, bassist Jymie Merritt and drummer Marshall Thompson. CD reissues added alternate takes of all eight tracks.

Track listing

All compositions by Wayne Shorter except where noted.

1. "Black Orpheus" [Take 4] (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) – 4:35
2. "Devil's Island" [Take 8] – 3:56
3. "Moon of Manakoora" [Take 2] (Frank Loesser, Alfred Newman) – 3:45
4. "Dead End" [Take 8] – 4:35
5. "Wayning Moments" [Take 2] (Eddie Higgins) – 4:22
6. "Powder Keg" [Take 5] – 3:14
7. "All or Nothing at All" [Take 3] (Arthur Altman, Jack 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

Note

• Recorded on November 2 (1, 4, 7–9, 12, 15–16) and 6th (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

External links

• Wayne Shorter - Wayning Moments (1962) album releases & credits at Discogs
• Wayne Shorter - Wayning Moments (1962) album to be listened on YouTube