Mahjong is a jazz composition by Wayne Shorter. The tune is written in an AABA form with modal A sections and a hard bop bridge that includes ii-V progressions. The original recording features John Coltrane's rhythm section, with McCoy Tyner on piano, Reggie Workman on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums, delivering a swirling, multi-layered groove rich in polyrhythms. Mahjong has become a standard in the jazz repertoire and appears in the Real Book as Mahjong - Wayne Shorter; it is also referenced in Journey Through The Real Book #223. The piece showcases Shorter's modern post-bop language, blending traditional harmony with modal textures.
