Wayne Shorter – Atlantis (Vinyl LP)

Wayne Shorter – Atlantis is an album by saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter, released in 1985 on Columbia, and in Europe on CBS (cat. no. CBS 26669). It was his first solo album since "Native Dancer" (1975), made after his years with Weather Report. It was recorded in Los Angeles in 1985, mostly at Crystal Studios in Hollywood; Shorter produced it himself with George Butler as executive producer. Alongside Shorter's own tunes are pieces by Joseph Vitarelli and Edgy Lee. This copy is the 1985 European original pressing with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 26669
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe (made in the Netherlands)
• Year of this pressing: 1985
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion
• Extras: Original inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH992).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Endangered Species (Joseph Vitarelli)
2. The Three Marias (Wayne Shorter)
3. The Last Silk Hat (Wayne Shorter)
4. When You Dream (Edgy Lee)

Side B

1. Who Goes There! (Wayne Shorter)
2. Atlantis (Wayne Shorter)
3. Shere Khan, The Tiger (Wayne Shorter)
4. Crianças (Wayne Shorter)
5. On The Eve Of Departure (Wayne Shorter)

Personnel

Wayne Shorter (soprano and tenor saxophone), Yaron Gershovsky and Michiko Hill (piano), Larry Klein (electric bass), Alex Acuña (drums, percussion), Jim Walker (flute, alto flute, piccolo), vocal ensemble with Diana Acuña, Dee Dee Bellson, Nani Brunel, Trove Davenport, Sanaa Larhan, Edgy Lee and Kathy Lucien.

Endangered Species: Joseph Vitarelli (keyboards, Synclavier, production), Michael Hoenig (Synclavier programming), Ralph Humphrey (drums), Lenny Castro (percussion).

Producer: Wayne Shorter. Executive producer: George Butler.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the European edition from the year of release, 1985 (CBS 26669), made in the Netherlands. The US edition was issued on Columbia.

Where does the album fit in Shorter's career?
"Atlantis" was Shorter's first solo album in ten years and opened a run of Columbia albums in which he reinvented himself as a composer after Weather Report, followed by "Phantom Navigator" and "Joy Ryder".

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light wear that barely affects playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Wayne Shorter records?
Yes, for example Wayne Shorter – Joy Ryder, Wayne Shorter – Speak No Evil or Wayne Shorter – Odyssey Of Iska. More titles are in our Fusion collection.