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Wayne Shorter’s *Speak No Evil* (1974) is a seminal avant-garde jazz album featuring extended improvisations and complex harmonic structures, showcasing Shorter's distinctive tenor saxophone playing alongside a stellar ensemble including Joe Zawinul and Paul Chambers.
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Who played piano on Wayne Shorter's Speak No Evil?
The album features Herbie Hancock on the piano. The legendary rhythm section is completed by Ron Carter on bass and Elvin Jones on drums.
Which record label released Speak No Evil?
The album was released by Blue Note Records. It was recorded on Christmas Eve in 1964, though it did not hit store shelves until the following year.
Who else was in the studio band for Speak No Evil?
Freddie Hubbard joined the session on trumpet, adding a contrasting brass voice to Shorter's tenor saxophone. This specific lineup is considered by critics to be one of the greatest groups of the post-bop era.
Who composed all the tracks for the Speak No Evil album?
Wayne Shorter wrote all six original compositions featured on the record. His complex harmonic structures on songs like "Footprints" made it a staple of modern jazz.
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