United

by Woody Shaw

United cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 40:26
  • Community rating: 3.54/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Trumpet virtuoso Woody Shaw presents a masterclass in modern post-bop, backed by an exceptional quintet featuring trombonist Steve Turre. 'United' highlights his distinctive, complex harmonic vocabulary and deeply swinging acoustic arrangements during his fruitful tenure with Columbia Records.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. United (5:18)
  2. The Green Street Caper (5:28)
  3. What Is This Thing Called Love? (9:39)
  4. Pressing the Issue (7:02)
  5. Katerina Ballerina (5:39)
  6. Blues for Woody (7:17)

Credits

  • Woody Shaw - primary artist, trumpet, flugelhorn, written-by
  • Gary Bartz - alto saxophone
  • Stafford James - bass
  • Tony Reedus - drums
  • Mulgrew Miller - piano, written-by
  • Steve Turre - trombone
  • Wayne Shorter - written-by
  • Cole Porter - written-by

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