Schizophrenia is the eleventh album by Wayne Shorter, recorded on March 10, 1967, and released on the Blue Note label in May 1969. The album features five Shorter compositions and an arrangement of James Spaulding's "Kryptonite". The album features Shorter with alto saxophonist/flautist Spaulding, trombonist Curtis Fuller, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Joe Chambers.
Reception The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine stated: "This music exists at the border between post-bop and free jazz – it's grounded in post-bop, but it knows what is happening across the border. Within a few years, he would cross that line, but Schizophrenia crackles with the excitement of Shorter and his colleagues trying to balance the two extremes".Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Wayne Shorter - Schizophrenia (1967) album review, credits & releases. AllMusic. Accessed August 3, 2011.
Track listing All compositions by Wayne Shorter except where noted.
"Tom Thumb" – 6:16 "Go" – 5:42 "Schizophrenia" – 6:50 "Kryptonite" (James Spaulding) – 6:29 "Miyako" – 5:00 "Playground" – 6:20
Personnel Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone Curtis Fuller – trombone James Spaulding – flute, alto saxophone Herbie Hancock – piano Ron Carter – bass Joe Chambers – drums
References
External links Wayne Shorter - Schizophrenia (1967) album releases & credits at Discogs Wayne Shorter - Schizophrenia (1967) album to be listened on Spotify