On the first half of this superb program ("Woody I," "Woody II," and "Woody III"), Shaw, one of the finest trumpeters of the '70s and '80s, heads a 12-piece group featuring such sidemen as tenor saxophonist Carter Jefferson, trombonists Steve Turre and Curtis Fuller, altoist James Spaulding, and pianist Onaje Allan Gumbs.
The second half has a pair of other Shaw originals ("To Kill a Brick" and "Organ Grinder") plus bassist Clint Houston's "Escape Velocity." For the latter performances, Shaw (who doubles on flügelhorn and cornet for the date) is showcased with groups ranging from a quartet to a sextet.
He is in peak form throughout, and the strong compositions (along with some adventurous solos) make this one of Woody Shaw's most essential recordings.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woody I on the NewarkWoody Shaw | Woody Shaw | Play | 07:18 | 16 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Woody II Other PathsWoody Shaw | Woody Shaw | Play | 06:49 | 15 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Organ GrinderWoody Shaw | Woody Shaw | Play | 05:31 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 19 mins | 45 MB | |||||
| 0 mins | 0 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Cables | Piano |
| 2 | Michael Cuscuna | Producer |
| 3 | Curtis Fuller | Trombone |
| 4 | Onaje Allan Gumbs | Piano |
| 5 | Clint Houston | Bass |
| 6 | Carter Jefferson | Sax (Tenor) |
| 7 | Victor Lewis | Drums |
| 8 | Rene McLean | Flute, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano) |
| 9 | Woody Shaw | Composer, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Primary Artist |
| 10 | James Spaulding | Reeds (Multiple), Sax (Alto) |
| 11 | Charles Sullivan | Trumpet |
| 12 | Steve Turre | Trombone, Trombone (Bass) |
| 13 | Nobu Urushiyama | Percussion |
| 14 | Azzedin Weston | Congas, Percussion |
| 15 | Buster Williams | Bass |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |