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1964 was a pivotal year in the musical life ofWayne Shorter. Early in the year the saxophonist was still a member ofArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, appearing on classic Blue Note albums likeFree for AllandIndestructible. That summer he would join theMiles Davis Quintet, cementing a line-up that became one of the seminal bands in jazz history. But before that he stepped out confidently as a Blue Note artist when he entered Van Gelder Studio in April to record his masterful label debut as a leaderNight Dreamer. The sublime 6-song set signaled the arrival of one of the most important new voices in jazz, a visionary composer and thrilling improviser with a wholly distinctive sound. Timeless Shorter originals including Black Nile, Virgo, Armageddon, and the extraordinary title track are given transcendent performances by a quintet featuring trumpeterLee Morgan, pianistMcCoy Tyner, bassistReggie Workman, and drummerElvin Jones.

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.