Born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1933, Wayne Shorter was described shortly before his death by New York Times jazz critic Ben Ratliff as “probably the greatest living small-group jazz composer and a contender for the greatest living improviser.” “Introducing Wayne Shorter” was his first album as a leader. It features the saxophonist accompanied by his Jazz Messengers bandmate, Lee Morgan, and the Wynton Kelly Trio, with Paul Chambers on bass and Jimmy Cobb on drums. This album recently resurfaced after bestselling author Michael Connelly featured his character Harry Bosch listening to the track “Harry’s Last Stand” in his novel “Resurrection Walk.”