Tenor Saxophone [Tenor] – Wayne Shorter [click here to see more products featuring Wayne Shorter] Bass – Paul Chambers [click here to see more vinyl featuring Paul Chambers] Drums – Jimmy Cobb [click here to see other vinyl featuring Jimmy Cobb] Piano – Wynton Kelly [click here to see more vinyl featuring Wynton Kelly] Trumpet – Lee Morgan [click here to see more vinyl featuring Lee Morgan] Written by Wayne Shorter (A1-3, B1-2), Weill (B3), Blitzstein (B3) 1 LP, Stoughton Printing Tip-On Jacket Original analog Master Tape : YES Heavy Press : 180g Record Color: Black Speed : 33 RPM Size : 12" Stereo Studio Record Press : Record Technology Incoporated Label : Craft Recordings (Craft OJC Series) Original Label : Vee Jay Record Recorded at Bell Sound Studio, NYC, on November 10, 1959 Produced by Sid McCoy Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio Liner Notes by Barbara J. Gardner Originally released in 1960 Reissued in 2025 Tracks: Side A: Blues A La Carte Harry's Last Stand Down In The Depths Side B: Pug Nose Black Diamond Mack The Knife Reviews: "Also known as Blues A La Carte, this Vee Jay disc has tenor-saxophonist Wayne Shorter's first session as a leader and it shows that, even at this early stage, Shorter was far along toward developing his own sound. Teamed up with trumpeter Lee Morgan, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb, the six selections (five of which are Shorter originals) capture the young tenor shortly after he joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. The music is essentially hard bop and, although none of these Shorter tunes caught on, the music is quite enjoyable. A special treat is the one standard of the date, a swinging version of "Mack The Knife"." AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow Ratings: AllMusic : 3 / 5 ; Discogs: 4.64 / 5
