Lotus Flower [Original recording reissued]

Woody Shaw | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 21, 1995)
• Original Release Date: 1990
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Enja
• ASIN: B000005C72
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #530,091 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Music Guide Review (4 stars out of 5)!, July 15, 2005

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Erik Ferenz "elangomat" (Langley, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lotus Flower (Audio CD)

This CD features one of trumpeter Woody Shaw's finest groups, a quintet with trombonist Steve Turre, pianist Mulgrew Miller, bassist Stafford James, and drummer Tony Reedus. The five-song program has an original apiece by each of the musicians (other than Reedus) with two by the leader. Shaw was one of the great trumpeters of all time, as he shows on such advanced yet swinging numbers as "Eastern Joy Dance," "Rahsaan's Run," and "Song of Songs." Virtually every Woody Shaw recording is well worth acquiring, including this one. - Scott Yanow

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Smooth and dreamy, February 23, 2007

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WillieB - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lotus Flower (Audio CD)

The tone Woody Shaw gets out of his trumpet is smooth, his style is unique, and his improvisational skills are impeccable. He has appeared on countless recordings, either as a leader or band member, and I have heard only a few of these releases so I'm no expert on his entire recorded catalogue. However, of those I have heard, this disc is my favorite. His tight and talented band on "Lotus Flower" is, Steve Turre (trombone), Mulgrew Miller (piano), Stafford James (bass), and Tony Reedus (drums). All songs are original upbeat jazz numbers (three composed by the band mates, two by Woody) that groove big time and the playing is superb.