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Woody Shaw
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Trumpeters · 1944–1989

Woody Shaw

American musician (1944-1989)

Born
24 December 1944
Laurinburg
Died
10 May 1989
New York City
Country
United States
Record labels
Columbia Records, Enja Records, Elektra
Discography
34 albums

Biography

Woody Shaw was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Woody Shaw was born on 24 December 1944 in Laurinburg and died on 10 May 1989 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records, Enja Records and Elektra. The discography here lists 34 albums, from “Blackstone Legacy” (1971) to “Tokyo 1981” (2018).

Woody Herman Shaw Jr. (December 24, 1944 – May 10, 1989) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and educator. He is widely known as one of the 20th century's most important and influential jazz trumpeters and composers. He is often credited with revolutionizing the technical and harmonic language of modern jazz trumpet playing and is regarded by many as one of the major innovators of the instrument. He was an acclaimed virtuoso, mentor, and spokesperson for jazz and worked and recorded alongside many of the leading musicians of his time.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Blackstone Legacy 1971
The Moontrane 1975
Love Dance 1976
Little Red’s Fantasy 1978
Rosewood 1978
Stepping Stones: Live at the Village Vanguard 1978 · Live
Woody III 1979
For Sure! 1980
The Iron Men 1981
United 1981
Lotus Flower 1982
Night Music 1982
In the Beginning 1983
Setting Standards 1985
Solid 1987
Imagination 1988
In My Own Sweet Way 1989
Time Is Right 1994
Bemsha Swing 1997 · Live
Louis Hayes - Woody Shaw Quintet - Lausanne 1977 1997 · Live
Song of Songs 1997
Dr. Chi 2000
Live Volume One 2000 · Live
Woody Shaw With Tone Jansa Quartet 2000
Live Volume Two 2001 · Live
Live, Volume Three 2002 · Live
Live Volume Four 2005 · Live
Live Volume Four 2005 · Live
Field Records of a Jazz Master 2012
Stepping Stones (Live at The Village Vanguard, NY August 1978) - Bonus Tracks 2012 · Live
Master of the Art 2013
The Tour Volume One 2016 · Live
The Tour Volume Two 2017 · Live
Tokyo 1981 2018

Standards written by Woody Shaw

TitleKeyFormGroove
Blues For Wood F minor A · 12 Up-tempo swing
Katrina Ballerina G minor AABA · 48 Jazz waltz
The Moontrane D major AABA · 32 Medium swing
Zoltan C major AABA · 32 Latin

Analysed solos by Woody Shaw

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Woody Shaw play?

Woody Shaw is known for playing trumpet.

When and where was Woody Shaw born?

Woody Shaw was born 24 December 1944 in Laurinburg.

What are Woody Shaw's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Blackstone Legacy (1971), The Moontrane (1975), Love Dance (1976), Little Red’s Fantasy (1978) and Rosewood (1978).

External links

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