Et Cetera (album)

For similarly named albums, see Etcetera (disambiguation).

Etcetera is the eighth album by saxophonist Wayne Shorter, recorded on June 14, 1965, but not released on Blue Note until 1980.^[1] The album features four originals by Shorter and an arrangement of Gil Evans' "Barracudas" performed by a quartet with pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Joe Chambers.

Etcetera
Studio album by Wayne Shorter
Released	1980; 1995 (CD)
Recorded	June 14, 1965
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:13
Label	Blue Note LT 1056; CDP 533581
Producer	Alfred Lion
Wayne Shorter chronology
The Soothsayer (1965) Etcetera (1980) The All Seeing Eye (1965)
Alternative cover
CD release (1995)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Stacia Proefrock stated: "The low-key nature of the album as a whole, especially the title track, might have contributed to Blue Note's lack of attention, but there are definitely gems here, especially the closing track, 'Indian Song.' At times the rest of the album seems like a warm-up for that amazing tune, where Shorter swirls around in a hypnotizing dance with Herbie Hancock's piano, grounded by the nocturnal bass of Cecil McBee and the airy structure of Joe Chambers' drumming. The short, repetitive themes and passionate, soulful playing echo John Coltrane, but this quartet has its own flavor, and the perfect, intricate web they weave here helps pull the whole session up to a higher level."^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Wayne Shorter except where noted.

1. "Etcetera" – 6:21
2. "Penelope" – 6:46
3. "Toy Tune" – 7:24
4. "Barracudas (General Assembly)" (Evans) – 11:07
5. "Indian Song" – 11:35

Personnel

• Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
• Herbie Hancock – piano
• Cecil McBee – bass
• Joe Chambers – drums