Beyond the Sound Barrier
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| Live album by Wayne Shorter | ||||
| Released | 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–04 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
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Beyond the Sound Barrier is a live album by saxophonist Wayne Shorter released on Verve Records in 2005. It was recorded in Europe, America and Asia and features the 'Footprints Quartet' of Shorter, Danilo Perez, John Patitucci and Brian Blade.
Two pieces, "Joy Ryder" and "Over Shadow Hill Way", are markedly different versions of tunes featured on Shorter's synth-heavy electronic album from 1988, Joy Ryder.
Track listing
- "Smilin' Through" (Penn) - 11:52
- "As Far as the Eye Can See" - 6:27
- "On Wings of Song" (Mendelssohn) - 4:35
- "Tinker Bell" - 1:59
- "Joy Ryder" - 11:19
- "Over Shadow Hill Way" - 12:33
- "Adventures Aboard the Golden Mean" - 6:03
- "Beyond the Sound Barrier" - 6:24
- All compositions by Wayne Shorter except as indicated
Personnel
- Wayne Shorter, saxophones
- Danilo Perez, piano
- John Patitucci, bass
- Brian Blade, drums
