Imagination (Woody Shaw album) explained

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 in 2013.

Reception

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

1. "If I Were a Bell" (Frank Loesser) - 5:27
2. "Imagination" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 7:28
3. "Dat Dere" (Bobby Timmons, Oscar Brown, Jr.) - 8:13
4. "You and the Night and the Music" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 6:06
5. "Stormy Weather" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 8:00
6. "Steve's Blues" (Steve Turre) - 4:48

Personnel

• Woody Shaw - trumpet
• Steve Turre - trombone
• Kirk Lightsey - piano
• Ray Drummond - bass
• Carl Allen - drums

Notes and References

1. http://72.167.215.13/discography/ Woody Shaw discography
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/woody-shaw/catalog/#muse-mr-5338 Woody Shaw catalog
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed August 27, 2013