Been trying to find stuff featuring Woody Shaw for a good while now and it’s not been entirely easy. I’ve managed to acquire a few titles and got another one on the way as well. He of course was a master trumpeter and sits high on my favorite trumpeters list for sure. This title is another one from that lost package, so I’m very happy to be able to spin it now.
The music is some lovely post-bop and the intricate spice of Shaws’ playing is elevating the proceedings to great heights. The band backing him is a good one, with Frank Strozier on alto sax, Ronny Mathews on piano, Stafford James on double bass and Eddie Moore on drums. I really like Strozier, and he and Shaw is a really nice pairing.
Highly recommended.