Woody Shaw
Stepping Stones
CBS Sony (Japan) 1978
25AP 1175 (LP) w/insert.
sleeve : EX(wear on edge and corner.)
media : EX/EX(some slightly noises.)
This is a 1978 album by the American trumpeter Woody Shaw, known for his participation in sessions with groups like Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Horace Silver Quintet, Joe Henderson Quintet, and for creating numerous masterpieces with his own groups. The album features recordings from a live performance in the same year at the Village Vanguard in New York, with a quintet consisting of the exceptional members Carter Jefferson (tenor and soprano saxophones), Onaje Allan Gumbs (piano), Clint Houston (bass), and Victor Lewis (drums). The album showcases Shaw's charisma as he delivers outstanding performances, even though he is often categorized as mainstream. Impressively memorable themes intertwined with Latin/Brazilian rhythms, such as the opening track A1, allow listeners to fully savor Shaw's musical prowess. Highly recommended.
A2: In a Capriconian Way
A2: In a Capriconian Way