Little Red's Fantasy is an album led by trumpet player Woody Shaw.[1] It was recorded in 1976 and released on the Muse label.[2][3] Little Red's Fantasy was reissued by Mosaic Records as part of Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions in 2013.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
Reviewing a reissue, the Detroit Free Press wrote: "Shaw applied the lessons of John Coltrane to a conception rooted in hard bop. The result was an angular, saxophone-like style and a complex harmonic language spiced by dissonance and unusually wide intervals—his serpentine improvisations weave in and out of chords like a taxi through New York traffic."[6] Scott Yanow of AllMusic stated that "the varied originals give the musicians strong foundations for their freewheeling and spontaneous solos, making this one of Woody Shaw's better recordings."[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Woody Shaw except as indicated
- "Jean Marie" (Ronnie Mathews) - 7:42
- "Sashianova" (Stafford James) - 10:00
- "In Case You Haven't Heard" - 6:26
- "Little Red's Fantasy" - 7:05
- "Tomorrow's Destiny" - 7:46
Personnel
- Woody Shaw - trumpet
- Frank Strozier - alto saxophone
- Ronnie Mathews - piano
- Stafford James - bass
- Eddie Moore - drums
References
- ^ Cooke, Jay Jefferson (29 Apr 1999). "Old songs on new CDs bring high ratings". Courier News. p. D20.
- ^ Woody Shaw discography Archived 2013-10-17 at the Wayback Machine accessed August 19, 2013
- ^ Woody Shaw catalog accessed August 22, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review, accessed August 19, 2013
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 178. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Stryker, Mark (2 May 1999). "From the vault". Detroit Free Press. p. E5.
