Wayne Shorter – Joy Ryder (Vinyl LP)

Wayne Shorter – Joy Ryder is an album by saxophonist Wayne Shorter, released in 1988 on Columbia, and in Europe on CBS (cat. no. CBS 460678 1). It was recorded in 1988 at Mad Hatter Studios in Los Angeles; Shorter produced it himself, with K2 as co-producer and engineer. All pieces are by Shorter, and the players include Geri Allen, Herbie Hancock, Patrice Rushen and Terri Lyne Carrington; Dianne Reeves sings on the closing track. It was Shorter's third Columbia album after "Atlantis" and "Phantom Navigator". This copy is the 1988 European original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 460678 1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1988
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Joy Ryder (Wayne Shorter)
2. Cathay (Wayne Shorter)
3. Over Shadow Hill Way (Wayne Shorter)
4. Anthem (Wayne Shorter)

Side B

1. Causeways (Wayne Shorter)
2. Daredevil (Wayne Shorter)
3. Someplace Called "Where" (Wayne Shorter; lyrics: Dianne Reeves/Richard A. Cummings)

Personnel

Wayne Shorter (soprano and tenor saxophone), Patrice Rushen (keyboards), Geri Allen (piano, synthesizer), Herbie Hancock (synthesizer; Anthem, Someplace Called "Where"), Nathan East and Darryl Jones (bass), Terri Lyne Carrington (drums), Frank Colón (percussion; Cathay, Causeways), Dianne Reeves (vocals; Someplace Called "Where").

Producer: Wayne Shorter. Co-producer and engineer: K2. Recorded at Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the European edition from the year of release, 1988, on CBS (460678 1). In the US the album was issued on Columbia.

Who sings on the album?
Vocals appear only on the closing track "Someplace Called "Where"": Dianne Reeves sings lyrics she wrote with Richard A. Cummings.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of play. 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 – Atlantis, Wayne Shorter – Speak No Evil or Wayne Shorter – Odyssey Of Iska. More titles are in our Jazz collection.