Super Nova (Wayne Shorter album)

Super Nova is the twelfth album by Wayne Shorter, recorded in 1969 and released on the Blue Note label. The album features five originals by Shorter and an arrangement of "Dindi" by Antônio Carlos Jobim. "Water Babies", "Capricorn" and "Sweet Pea" were originally recorded in a more traditional jazz setting in 1967 during the sessions with the Second Miles Davis Quintet that would be released in 1976 on the album Water Babies.

Super Nova
Studio album by
Wayne Shorter
Released1969
RecordedAugust 29 & September 2, 1969
StudioA&R Studios, New York City
GenrePost-bop
Length37:55
LabelBlue Note
BST 84332
ProducerDuke Pearson
Wayne Shorter chronology
Schizophrenia
(1967)		 Super Nova
(1969)		 Moto Grosso Feio
(1970)

Chick Corea appears on drums rather than his typical role as a keyboardist.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "The influence of Miles Davis' early fusion period is felt throughout the music but there is nothing derivative about the often-surprising results. As with Wayne Shorter's best albums, this set rewards repeated listenings.".[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]
Sputnikmusic3/5[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Wayne Shorter except where noted.

  1. "Supernova" – 4:52
  2. "Swee-Pea" – 4:36
  3. "Dindi" (Antônio Carlos Jobim) – 9:35
  4. "Water Babies" – 4:53
  5. "Capricorn" – 7:47
  6. "More Than Human" – 6:12

Note

  • Recorded August 29 (1, 2, 4 & 5) and September 2 (3 & 6), 1969.

Personnel

References
  1. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed July 4, 2011.
  2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 180. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. "Wayne Shorter: Super Nova". Sputnikmusic. sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
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