Released 2005 (2005) Beyond the Sound Barrier(2005) | Recorded 2002–04 Release date 14 June 2005 | |
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Awards Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album Similar Wayne Shorter albums, Jazz albums | ||
Beyond the Sound Barrier is a live album by saxophonist Wayne Shorter released on Verve Records in 2005.
Contents
- Wayne shorter quartet music from beyond the sound barrier newport jazz official
- Background
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Wayne shorter quartet music from beyond the sound barrier newport jazz official
Background
The album was recorded in Europe, America, and Asia and features the 'Footprints Quartet' of Shorter, Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, and Brian Blade. Beyond the Sound Barrier received the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Jazz Album.
Two pieces, "Joy Ryder" and "Over Shadow Hill Way", are markedly different versions of tunes featured on Shorter's synth-heavy electronic album from 1988, Joy Ryder.
Track listing
All compositions by Wayne Shorter except where noted.
- "Smilin' Through" (Penn) – 11:52
- "As Far as the Eye Can See" – 6:27
- "On Wings of Song" (Mendelssohn) – 4:35
- "Tinker Bell" – 1:59
- "Joy Ryder" – 11:19
- "Over Shadow Hill Way" – 12:33
- "Adventures Aboard the Golden Mean" – 6:03
- "Beyond the Sound Barrier" – 6:24
Personnel
Songs
1Smilin' Through11:52
2As Far as the Eye Can See6:27
3On Wings of Song4:35
References
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