Woody Shaw with Anthony Braxton - The Iron Men (1977/2003)
Woody Shaw with Anthony Braxton - The Iron Men (1977/2003 ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED)
Jazz, Post-Bop, Hard Bop | Pony Canyon Japan | 2003 ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED | Original Release: April 6, 1977
CBR320 MP3 | 97.35 MB | Cover | RS.com
Jazz, Post-Bop, Hard Bop | Pony Canyon Japan | 2003 ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED | Original Release: April 6, 1977
CBR320 MP3 | 97.35 MB | Cover | RS.com
24bit digitally remastered. AllMusicGuide Rating 4 Stars.
Review
This is a particularly interesting set by Woody Shaw (not yet reissued on CD) because it teams the trumpeter with the great saxophonist Anthony Braxton and such forward-thinking players as altoist Arthur Blythe, pianist Muhal Richard Abrams, bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Joe Chambers. Highlights are versions of Eric Dolphy's "Iron Man" and Fats Waller's "Jitterbug Waltz" that are based on renditions Shaw had recorded with Dolphy back in 1963; the latter has Braxton playing clarinet. A couple of brief free improvisations by the trio of Shaw, Abrams and McBee in addition to Andrew Hill's "Symmetry" and the trumpeter's epic "Song Of Songs" round out this continually intriguing and adventurous program. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Woody Shaw with Anthony Braxton - The Iron Men (1977/2003)
Credits
Anthony Braxton Performer, Clarinet
Arthur Blythe Sax (Alto)
Cecil McBee Bass
Joe Chambers Drums
Muhal Richard Abrams Piano
Victor Lewis Drums
Woody Shaw Trumpet, Performer, Main Performer
Tracks
1. Iron Man
2. Jitterbug Waltz
3. Symmetry
4. Diversion One
5. Song Of Songs
6. Diversion Two
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