Speak No Evil
WAYNE SHORTER
TRACKLIST
PERSONNEL
BASS
Ron Carter
DRUMS
Elvin Jones
PIANO
Herbie Hancock
TENOR SAXOPHONE, WRITTEN BY
Wayne Shorter
TRUMPET
Freddie Hubbard
PRESSING INFORMATION
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Blue Note – BST 84194
LP | 12”, 33⅓ RPM
United States / 1966
Original Pressing
SYNOPSIS
Speak No Evil is a landmark Blue Note session from 1964. Wayne Shorter leads a stellar group with Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Elvin Jones. The music blends haunting melodies with bold harmonies, balancing swing and exploration. Tracks like “Witch Hunt” and the title piece capture Shorter’s unique voice as both player and composer. The album remains a cornerstone of post bop and one of his most celebrated achievements.
GENRE & STYLE
Jazz
Post Bop
LACQUER CUT BY
Rudy Van Gelder
LINER NOTES
Don Heckman
IDENTIFIERS
1966. New York, USA address on label.
Plastylite "ear" in run out grooves.
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A): BNST - 84194 A VAN GELDER P
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B): BNST - 84194 B VAN GELDER P