In May 1974, “Vee-Jay” label released “Second Genesis”, the second Wayne Shorter studio album. It was recorded in October 1960, at “Universal Recorders” in Chicago, and was produced by Sid McCoy.

Personnel:

• Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
• Cedar Walton – piano
• Bob Cranshaw – double-bass
• Art Blakey – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Wayne Shorter, except where noted.

1. Ruby and the Pearl – Ray Evans, Jay Livingston
2. Pay as You Go
3. Second Genesis
4. Mr. Chairman
5. Tenderfoot
6. The Albatross
7. Getting to Know You – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
8. I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers