In the Beginning (Woody Shaw album)
| In the Beginning | ||||
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| Studio album by Woody Shaw | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded |
December 1965 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 32:57 | |||
| Label |
Muse MR 5298 | |||
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In the Beginning (also released as Cassandranite) is an album featuring the demo tapes recorded in 1965 by trumpeter Woody Shaw in his original quest for a recording contract which was eventually released on the Muse label in 1983.[1][2] Cassandranite was released as part of Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions by Mosaic Records in 2013.
Reception
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Ron Wynn of Allmusic stated, "Some interesting, uneven, but worthwhile '65 material from trumpeter Woody Shaw... His potential certainly emerges, as does the fact he was a tentative, unsure soloist at this juncture".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Woody Shaw except as indicated
- "Cassandranite" - 7:00
- "Obsequious" (Larry Young) - 8:00
- "Baloo Baloo" (Hank Johnson) - 6:00
- "Three Muses"- 6:22
- "Tetragon" (Joe Henderson) 6:35
Personnel
- Woody Shaw - trumpet
- Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock (tracks 3-5), Larry Young (tracks 1 & 2) - piano
- Paul Chambers (tracks 3-5), Ron Carter (tracks 1 & 2) - bass
- Joe Chambers - drums
References
- ↑ Woody Shaw discography accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑ Woody Shaw catalog accessed August 22, 2013
- 1 2 Wynn, R. Allmusic Review, accessed August 19, 2013
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