Super Nova is the twelfth album by Wayne Shorter, recorded in 1969 and released on the Blue Note label. The album features five originals by Shorter and an arrangement of "Dindi" by Antônio Carlos Jobim. "Water Babies", "Capricorn" and "Sweet Pea" were originally recorded in 1967 during sessions with Miles Davis that would eventually be released in 1976 as the album Water Babies.
Keyboardist Chick Corea appears on drums rather than his typical role, and bassist Walter Booker plays acoustic guitar on “Dindi”.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The influence of Miles Davis' early fusion period is felt throughout the music but there is nothing derivative about the often-surprising results. As with Wayne Shorter's best albums, this set rewards repeated listenings.".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed July 4, 2011.
Track listing All compositions by Wayne Shorter except where noted.
"Supernova" – 4:52 "Swee-Pea" – 4:36 "Dindi" (Antônio Carlos Jobim) – 9:35 "Water Babies" – 4:53 "Capricorn" – 7:47 "More Than Human" – 6:12
Recorded August 29 (1–2, 4–5) and September 2 (3 & 6), 1969.
Personnel Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone John McLaughlin – acoustic and electric guitar (tracks 1–2, 4–5) Sonny Sharrock – electric guitar Chick Corea – drums, vibes Miroslav Vitouš – bass Jack DeJohnette – drums, kalimba Airto Moreira – percussion Walter Booker – acoustic guitar (track 3) Maria Booker – vocals (track 3) Niels Jakobsen – claves
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