Speak No Evil
Wayne Shorter
90 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 3930870 |
| Excel File Row | 407 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:14:50 |
| Pressing Year | 2012 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | Blue Note |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | BST 84194 |
| Barcode | 9772039222616-11023 |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | - |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | - |
| Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Media Condition | SS |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Genre | Jazz |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Speak No Evil" is not just a post-bop masterpiece, but the result of an artistic vision deeply rooted in Wayne Shorter's ambitions to evoke an unexplored and primordial world. Shorter himself declared he wanted to create an album that spoke of "cose non ovvie", a desire to transcend mere musicality to touch something more mythical and spiritual. The album was conceived as a journey through a "mondo onirico", with clear references to "suoni della giungla" and "elementi africani" that permeate the entire sonic tapestry. This quest for an almost fairytale or ritualistic atmosphere is emblematically reflected in the track titles, such as the unsettling "Witch Hunt" and the evocative "Dance of the Golden Hawks", and in the incredible interplay between Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Elvin Jones. The legendary recording session, which took place on Christmas Eve 1964, far from being a mere coincidence, became the incubator of this sonic narrative. Every note, etched on that magical night, contributed to weaving a veil of mystery and beauty, making the album a deeply immersive and timeless listening experience, still capable today of capturing the imagination and confirming its almost shamanic nature within the Blue Note landscape.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Witch Hunt (8:07)
- A2 - Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum (5:50)
- A3 - Dance Cadaverous (6:45)
- B1 - Speak No Evil (8:23)
- B2 - Infant Eyes (6:51)
- B3 - Wild Flower (6:00)
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