In My Own Sweet Way

Woody Shaw | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 15, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: IN & OUT RECORDS
• ASIN: B000005YLA
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #181,465 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

By common critical consent, this is one of the late Woody Shaw's best albums, featuring a minor masterpiece of trumpet improvisation: "Sippin` At Bells." The recording, made in 1987, was the first to be released by IN+OUT Records. Unhappily, it proved to be Shaw's last recording under his own name, as he died following a tragic accident in New York on March 10, 1989.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Million Stars for Woody!, January 5, 2008

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Richard M. Gunderson (North Bay, California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In My Own Sweet Way (Audio CD)

I've been a Woody Shaw fan since the '70's and have always been amazed at his distinctive sound, and flawless technical ability. In this live import set from 1987, Woody joins an unknown European rhythm section on a group of 7 originals and standards. The sound quality is excellent, the group sounding as if they have playing together forever. Everyone solos, but Woody is the star of the show, and the undisputed leader of post-bop trumpet. His take on the bop standard "Sippin' at Bells" is a great example of modern jazz trumpet playing, sounding as fresh as if it was recorded yesterday. Being the only horn in a session, especially on trumpet, can be demanding; Woody simply makes it look easy. Like all great musicians, Woody simply transcends the instrument and speaks directly from the heart. Highly Recommended!

4 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars lyrical jazz trumpet reaches the sky, August 23, 1998

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[e-mail] (mexico city, mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In My Own Sweet Way (Audio CD)

woody shaw, undoubtely one of the top 20 of jazz trumpet goes for it and reaches his maximum, be it artistic beauty, lyricism or technique.