Armageddon is a jazz composition by Wayne Shorter that first appeared on his 1964 Blue Note album Night Dreamer. The tune is played in Shorter’s hard bop/post-bop language with moody, urgent mood and intricate improvisation that matches its apocalyptic title. The original release features Shorter with his quartet and is part of the Night Dreamer album from 1964. In 2020 the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis gave Armageddon a big band makeover as part of The Music of Wayne Shorter, offering a lush orchestral interpretation of Shorter’s writing. The track is a notable example of 1960s jazz and runs about 6 minutes on various editions.
