The Eyes Have It
Wayne Shorter - The All Seeing Eye [BST 84219 USA 2021 24-Bit 176.4kHz FLAC] Accompanied by an impressive array of talent (just see the names on the sleeve), Wayne Shorter entered Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on the 15th October 1965, to record (in one sitting) his challenging post-bop concept work, The All Seeing Eye . This new all analogue pressing was released last year as part of Blue Note's Tone Poet Series, on high quality vinyl mastered by Kevin Gray and packed in a high gloss tip-on jacket. The original session was recorded as both mono and stereo, produced by Alfred Lion. The new stereo mastering puts you right between the musicians at that session. The percussion is clear and distinct in the right channel, the horns swap solos between full left and centre-left, the bass and piano sit firmly centre stage. Whilst not necessarily the easiest introduction to the genre for new jazz listeners, all should be able to appreci...