Imagination is the final studio album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Muse label.[1][2] Imagination was reissued by Mosaic Records as part of Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions in 2013.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Philadelphia Inquirer | [4] |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "Trumpeter Woody Shaw's final album as a leader (cut less than two years before his passing) is surprisingly upbeat. Although his health became shaky, Shaw never declined as a player, as he shows throughout the spirited quintet outing... Recommended".[3]
Track listing
- "If I Were a Bell" (Frank Loesser) - 5:27
- "Imagination" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 7:28
- "Dat Dere" (Bobby Timmons, Oscar Brown, Jr.) - 8:13
- "You and the Night and the Music" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 6:06
- "Stormy Weather" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 8:00
- "Steve's Blues" (Steve Turre) - 4:48
Personnel
- Woody Shaw - trumpet
- Steve Turre - trombone
- Kirk Lightsey - piano
- Ray Drummond - bass
- Carl Allen - drums
References
- ^ Woody Shaw discography Archived October 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine accessed August 27, 2013
- ^ Woody Shaw catalog accessed August 27, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed August 27, 2013
- ^ Davis, Francis (10 March 1988). "Releases from Plant, Shorter". Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 82 – via Newspapers.com
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