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The Iron Men (album)
''The Iron Men'' is an album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1977 but not released on the Muse label until 1980. accessed August 22, 2013 ''The Iron Men'' was reissued by as part of '' Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions'' in 2013. Reception Scott Yanow of stated, "This is a particularly interesting set by Woody Shaw (not yet reissued on CD) because it teams the trumpeter with the g ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woody Shaw
Woody Herman Shaw Jr. (December 24, 1944 – May 10, 1989) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, arranger, band leader, and educator. Shaw is widely known as one of the most important and influential jazz trumpeters and composers of the twentieth century. He is often credited with revolutionizing the technical and harmonic language of modern jazz trumpet playing, and to this day is regarded by many as one of the major innovators of the instrument. He was an acclaimed virtuoso, mentor, and spokesperson for jazz and worked and recorded alongside many of the leading musicians of his time. Biography Early life and background Woody Shaw was born in Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States. He was taken to Newark, New Jersey, by his parents, Rosalie Pegues and Woody Shaw Sr., when he was one year old. Shaw's father was a member of the African American gospel group known as the "Diamond Jubilee Singers" and both his parents attended the same secondar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |