Yes or No

Wayne Shorter · 1964 · Composition de Shorter, album JuJu

Context

"Yes or No" appears on JuJu, an album by Wayne Shorter recorded on 3 August 1964 at Van Gelder and released by Blue Note in July 1965. Shorter plays there with John Coltrane's rhythm section (McCoy Tyner, Reggie Workman, Elvin Jones), which earned him criticism describing him as a mere disciple of Coltrane.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Hard bop, Modal. Among the origins and influences of Hard bop: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• Speak No Evil (1964)
• Infant Eyes (1964)
• Witch Hunt (1964)
• Wild Flower (1964)
• Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum (1964)
• Dance Cadaverous (1964)

Sources

• EN: JuJu (album)

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