Jazz
Recorded live in 1977
Woody Shaw- trumpet/flugelhorn
Carter Jefferson- tenor & soprano saxophone
Larry Willis- piano
Stafford James- bass
Victor Lewis- drums
The tragically short career of Woody Shaw is fairly well documented on records. There is, however a dearth of live material on this most creative of trumpeters. From the people who brought you his critically-acclaimed Muse recordings, comes this first installment in a series of live material recorded as Woody was developing the vision that came to full fruition with the late 1970's quintet. This volume features some material that was commercially recorded by Woody but here, in "the heat of battle" so to speak, Woody stretches out and gives free reign to his creative and improvisational talents. Hear Woody Shaw has you have never heard him on CD before.
---Jazz Depot
* Joe Fields - Executive Producer
* Keiji Obata - Design
* Malcolm Addey - Editing
* Michael Scheiner - Cover Photo
Woody Shaw's Live Volume One contains four previously unissued live tracks cut in 1977. These are extraordinary post bop, up-tempo pieces with plenty of improvising solo space shared between Shaw and tenor/soprano saxophonist Carter Jefferson, admirably backed up by Larry Willis on piano, Stafford James on bass, and Victor Lewis drums. Included is Joe Bonner's composition "Love Dance," Willis's "Light Valley," Lewis's "Why," and Shaw's original "Stepping Stone," none clocking in under ten minutes. Just about any Woody Shaw session stands the test of time and this HighNote live date is no exception.
---Al Campbell, All Music Guide |
