Schizophrenia (Wayne Shorter album)

Schizophrenia is the eleventh album by Wayne Shorter, recorded on 10 March 1967 and released on the Blue Note label in May 1969. The album features five Shorter compositions and an arrangement of James Spaulding's "Kryptonite". The album features Shorter with alto saxophonist/flautist Spaulding, trombonist Curtis Fuller, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Joe Chambers.

Reception
The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine stated: "This music exists at the border between post-bop and free jazz – it's grounded in post-bop, but it knows what is happening across the border. Within a few years, he would cross that line, but Schizophrenia crackles with the excitement of Shorter and his colleagues trying to balance the two extremes".

Track listing
All compositions by Wayne Shorter except where noted.


 * 1) "Tom Thumb" – 6:16
 * 2) "Go" – 5:42
 * 3) "Schizophrenia" – 6:50
 * 4) "Kryptonite" (James Spaulding) – 6:29
 * 5) "Miyako" – 5:00
 * 6) "Playground" – 6:20

Personnel

 * Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
 * Curtis Fuller – trombone
 * James Spaulding – flute, alto saxophone
 * Herbie Hancock – piano
 * Ron Carter – bass
 * Joe Chambers – drums