5 Facts About Wayne Shorter’s Speak No Evil

Wayne Shorter wrote every composition on the album. He is the sole composer of all six tracks.

The album was recorded in 1964. It was released in 1966 on Blue Note Records.

The lineup includes Herbie Hancock on piano. Other musicians are Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Ron Carter on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums.

The title track is a jazz standard. It is one of Shorter’s most famous compositions.

The album is considered a hard bop masterpiece. It blends modal jazz with complex harmonies and melodies.