Moto Grosso Feio

Moto Grosso Feio
Studio album by Wayne Shorter
Released	1974
Recorded	April 3, 1970 or August 26, 1970 A&R Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:22
Label	Blue Note BN-LA014-G
Producer	Duke Pearson
Wayne Shorter chronology
Super Nova (1969) Moto Grosso Feio (1970) Odyssey of Iska (1970)

Moto Grosso Feio is an album by Wayne Shorter, recorded in 1970 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1974.^[1] The album features four originals by Shorter and an arrangement of "Vera Cruz" by Milton Nascimento.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating " the music (which is influenced by early fusion) has its interesting moments although it often wanders".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Wayne Shorter except as indicated.

1. "Moto Grosso Feio" - 12:30
2. "Montezuma" - 7:53
3. "Antigua" - 5:25
4. "Vera Cruz" (Milton Nascimento) - 5:12
5. "Iska" - 11:22

Personnel

• Wayne Shorter — soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
• John McLaughlin — 12 string guitar
• Miroslav Vitouš — bass (uncredited on album cover but mentioned as part of sessions in liner notes)
• Ron Carter — bass, cello
• Jack DeJohnette — drums, thumb piano
• Chick Corea — marimba, drums, percussion
• Micheline Pelzer (credited as Michelin Prell) — drums, percussion
• Dave Holland — acoustic guitar, bass

References