Orgasm is an album by jazz hornist Alan Shorter recorded in 1968 and released on the Verve label.[1][2]

Orgasm
Studio album by Alan Shorter
Released	1969
Recorded	September 23 & 25 and November 6, 1968 A&R Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	48:34
Label	Verve V6 8768
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Alan Shorter chronology
Orgasm (1969) Tes Esat (1970)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

AllMusic rated the album 4½ stars and its review by Scott Yanow states, "Shorter, although not a virtuoso, comes up with consistently inventive ideas. The style is sometimes slightly reminiscent of Ornette Coleman (partly due to the presence of Haden), but Shorter had apparently not heard Ornette's band before recording this music. Well worth several listens".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Alan Shorter

1. "Parabola"- 13:07
2. "Joseph" - 3:07
3. "Straits of Blagellan" - 7:27
4. "Rapids" - 9:30
5. "Outeroids"- 4:15
6. "Orgasm" - 11:20

Personnel

• Alan Shorter - flugelhorn
• Gato Barbieri - tenor saxophone
• Charlie Haden (tracks 1 & 6) Reggie Johnson (tracks 3 & 4) - bass
• Muhammad Ali (tracks 1 & 6), Rashied Ali (tracks 2-5) - drums

References