Phil Woods Quartet - Woodlore

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• 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Mono
• Preowned Vinyl Record

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• Tracks (6)

Hybrid Mono SACD for sale individually and as part of Analogue Productions’ Prestige Mono Series

Mini "old style" gatefold jacket packaging

These SACD jackets feature printed wraps mounted to chipboard shells, producing an authentic, "old school" look and feel. Some people call these "mini LP" jackets.

Alto saxophonist Phil Woods had recorded with Jimmy Raney and with his own quintet featuring trumpeter Jon Eardley but this was the first date where he was carrying the load as the lone horn, and also his first strictly-for-12-inch LP.

 

Considering this date was done in November 1955, more than 45 years ago, it holds up exceedingly well. Phil always had all the musical tools. He has continued to develop as an artist but was already very accomplished. The swift, minor-key version of “Get Happy” and the intense blues-saying of “Strollin’ with Pam” are two particularly outstanding examples. Woods also swings hard on three standards, "Slow Boat to China," "Be My Love," and "Woodlore."

Pianist Johnny Williams was a Bud Powell disciple who, like a lot of other young pianists, had latched on to Horace Silver. His way of accompanying reflected this in its funky, rolling quality.

Originally released in 1955

 

Phil Woods, alto sax

John Williams, piano

Teddy Kotick, bass

Nick Stabulas, drums

 

1. Woodlore

2. Falling In Love All Over Again

3. Be My Love

4. On A Slow Boat To China

5. Get Happy

6. Strollin' With Pam

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