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We are in 2005, forty-one years since its release and seven since its remastering.
Wayne Shorter wrote the pieces and played the tenor sax. Freddie Hubbard played the trumpet, Herbie Hancock the piano, Ron Carter the double bass, Elvin Jones the drums.
It was 1964, and it was produced by Rudy Van Gelder, released by Blue Note. It was 1998, and it was digitally remastered by Rudy Van Gelder, reissued on compact disc by Blue Note.
Melancholic, but also not.
Relaxed, but not soporific.
Technical, but not boastful.
Offbeat, but hummable.
We are in 2005, forty-one years since its release and seven since its remastering; the musicians are still out there making a mess between live sessions and jazz festivals, and Blue Note continues to release beautiful works. Every component of this production from the musicians to the producer to the label, has become a musical cult. There must be a reason.
...No?
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