Review
by Stacia Proefrock
With the possible exception of its song, "Footprints," which would become a jazz standard, Adam's Apple received quite a bit less attention upon its release than some of the preceding albums in Wayne Shorter's catalog. That is a shame because it really does rank with the best of his output from this incredibly fertile period. From the first moments when Shorter's sax soars out in the eponymous opening track, with its warmth and roundness and power, it is hard not to like this album. It might not be turning as sharp of a corner stylistically as some of his earlier works, like Speak No Evil, but its impact is only dulled by the fact that Shorter has already arrived at the peak of his powers. Taken in isolation, this is one of the great works of mid-'60s jazz, but when Shorter has already achieved a unique performance style, compositional excellence, and a perfectly balanced relationship with his sidemen, it is hard to be impressed by the fact that he manages to continue to do these things album after album. But Shorter does shine here, while allowing strong players like Herbie Hancock to also have their place in the sun. Especially hypnotic are two very different songs, the ballad "Teru" and Shorter's tribute to John Coltrane, "Chief Crazy Horse," both of which also allow Hancock a chance to show what he could do.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/adams-apple-mw0000192508
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Reseña
por Stacia Proefrock
Con la posible excepción de su canción, "Footprints", que se convertiría en un estándar de jazz, Adam's Apple recibió bastante menos atención en su lanzamiento que algunos de los álbumes precedentes del catálogo de Wayne Shorter. Es una pena, porque realmente se encuentra entre lo mejor de su producción de este período increíblemente fértil. Desde los primeros momentos en que el saxo de Shorter se eleva en el tema de apertura homónimo, con su calidez, redondez y potencia, es difícil que no te guste este álbum. Puede que no dé un giro tan brusco desde el punto de vista estilístico como algunos de sus primeros trabajos, como Speak No Evil, pero su impacto sólo se ve empañado por el hecho de que Shorter ya ha llegado a la cima de sus poderes. Tomado de forma aislada, es una de las grandes obras del jazz de mediados de los 60, pero cuando Shorter ya ha logrado un estilo de interpretación único, una excelencia compositiva y una relación perfectamente equilibrada con sus acompañantes, es difícil impresionarse por el hecho de que consiga seguir haciendo estas cosas álbum tras álbum. Pero Shorter brilla aquí, al tiempo que permite que jugadores fuertes como Herbie Hancock tengan también su lugar bajo el sol. Especialmente hipnóticas son dos canciones muy diferentes, la balada "Teru" y el homenaje de Shorter a John Coltrane, "Chief Crazy Horse", que también permiten a Hancock mostrar lo que puede hacer.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/adams-apple-mw0000192508
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1 - Adam's Apple - 6:48
2 - 502 Blues (Drinkin' And Drivin') - 6:33
3 - El Gaucho - 6:29
4 - Footprints - 7:28
5 - Teru - 6:11
6 - Chief Crazy Horse - 7:34
7 - The Collector - 6:55
Credits:
Bass – Reginald Workman
Design [Cover] – Reid Miles
Drums – Joe Chambers
Piano – Herbie Hancock
Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Recorded on February 3, 1966 (Adam's Apple) and February 24, 1966 (all other tunes).
Original Liner Notes by Don Heckman (Jazz Editor, American Record Guide).
Track 7: This selection does not appear on L.P. configuration.
Label: Blue Note – CDP 7 46403 2
Genre: Jazz
Style: Post Bop, Modal
https://www.discogs.com/release/461692-Wayne-Shorter-Adams-Apple
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