''Awakening!!'' is an album by alto saxophonist
Jimmy Woods which was recorded in late 1961 and early 1962 and released on the
Contemporary label.
[Fitzgerald, M.]
Jimmy Woods Leader Entry
accessed June 8, 2015
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating: "Jimmy Woods' original sound and passionate, chance-taking style make one wonder why he was never able to really make it; his music has not really dated".
Track listing
''All compositions by Jimmy Woods except as indicated''
# "Awakening" - 4:10
# "Circus" (
Louis Alter,
Bob Russell) - 4:25
# "Not Yet" - 7:59
# "A New Twist" - 3:40
# "
Love for Sale" (
Cole Porter
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Born to ...
) - 6:42
# "Roma" - 5:15
# "Little Jim" - 5:48
# "Anticipation" - 4:01
*Recorded in Los Angeles, California, on September 13, 1961, (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8) and February 19, 1962 (tracks 3, 6 & 7)
Personnel
*
Jimmy Woods -
alto saxophone
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*Martin Banks,
Joe Gordon -
trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8)
*Amos Trice (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8), Dick Whittington (tracks 3, 6 & 7) -
piano
*
Jimmy Bond (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8),
Gary Peacock
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(tracks 3, 6 & 7) -
bass
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*
Milt Turner -
drums
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References
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Jimmy Woods albums
1962 albums
Contemporary Records albums