Released: 15/01/21
On his third Blue Note session in a year, Wayne Shorter assembled a new band featuring Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Elvin Jones, and Freddie Hubbard, shedding the "Coltrane disciple" label. This lineup allowed Shorter to showcase his unique voice through complex compositions blending hard bop, modalism, and avant-garde elements. Tracks like "Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum" and the title piece highlight his inventive harmonics and playful yet disciplined style, while the ballad "Wild Flower" reveals his lyrical depth as both saxophonist and composer.