The Soothsayer is the seventh album by Wayne Shorter, recorded in 1965, but not released on Blue Note until 1979.[1] The album features five originals by Shorter and an arrangement of Jean Sibelius' "Valse Triste". The featured musicians are trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, alto saxophonist James Spaulding, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams.
The Soothsayer | ||||
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Released | 1979 | |||
Recorded | March 4, 1965 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
Genre | Post-bop | |||
Length | 50:21 | |||
Label | Blue Note LT 988 | |||
Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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The Allmusic review by Stacia Proefrock awarded the album 4½ stars stating "it ranks with the best of his works from this incredibly fertile period".[2]
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The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sputnikmusic | 4/5[4] |
Tom Hull | B+[5] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
All compositions by Wayne Shorter except where noted.
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