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Wayning Moments is the third album by saxophonist Wayne Shorter (and his final album for Vee-Jay Records), showcasing Wayne playing hard bop with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, pianist Eddie Higgins, bassist Jymie Merritt and drummer Marshall Thompson. CD reissues added alternate takes of all eight tracks.

Track listing:
All compositions by Wayne Shorter except where noted.

“Black Orpheus” [Take 4] (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) – 4:35
“Devil’s Island” [Take 8] – 3:56
“Moon of Manakoora” [Take 2] (Frank Loesser, Alfred Newman) – 3:45
“Dead End” [Take 8] – 4:35
“Wayning Moments” [Take 2] (Eddie Higgins) – 4:22
“Powder Keg” [Take 5] – 3:14
“All or Nothing at All” [Take 3] (Arthur Altman, Jack Lawrence) – 2:58
“Callaway Went That-A-Way” [Take 3] – 4:54

Bonus tracks on CD:

“Black Orpheus” [Take 3] – 4:43
“Devil’s Island” [Take 7] – 4:00
“Moon of Manakoora” [Take 1] – 4:50
“Dead End” [Take 7] – 4:40
“Wayning Moments” [Take 3] – 6:19
“Powder Keg” [Take 1] – 3:38
“All or Nothing at All” [Take 2] – 2:59
“Callaway Went That-A-Way” [Take 1] – 3:59
Recorded on November 2 (1, 4, 7–9, 12, 15–16) and 6th (2–3, 5–6, 10–11, 13–14), 1961.

Personnel:
Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
Eddie Higgins – piano
Jymie Merritt – double-bass
Marshall Thompson – drums

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Released: 1962
Recorded: November 2 & 6, 1961
Studio: Universal Recorders, Chicago
Length: 32:19 original LP
67:27 CD reissue
Label Vee-Jay
VJLP 3029
Producer Sid McCoy