Name: Blackstone Legacy by Woody Shaw
Brand: Woody Shaw
SKU: 888072194342
Price: 5.9399999999999995 USD
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Rating: 5 (42 reviews)

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Blackstone Legacy

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Think On Me

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Lost And Found

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New World

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Boo-Ann's Grand

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A Deed For Dolphy

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Originally a two-fer on vinyl and now on one CD, Shaw's debut as a leader is one of the first "free bop" sessions, in many ways his answer to Bitches Brew. The trumpeter's ensemble extracts dense, energetic, meaty collective sounds based in pure improvisation with a skeleton of a rhythmic framework to expound upon. Saxophonists Gary Bartz & Bennie Maupin, electric pianist George Cables, twin bassists Ron Carter and Clint Houston, and drummer Lenny White respond to Shaw's heavy direction, making for some of the most kinetic jazz heard in that period of early fusion. Shaw's bright melodicism, hard edged swing and refusal to compromise are his greatest assets. They come shining through on tuneful classics like the unstoppable "Think On Me" and stop-start gymnastics of "Boo-Ann's Grand." It represents the progressive bop aesthetic at a fever pitch. The title track is as wild and wooly as Woody could be, while "Lost & Found" is free bop at its finest. "New World" is a free funk number, quite a trend setter for its time, while "A Deed For Dolphy" shows an abstract, no-time side rarely heard from Shaw. All tunes are quite lengthy, no shorter than nine, no longer than seventeen minutes. This allows the band to develop their ideas and interact in a manner more akin to a concert setting. Bartz (alto and soprano saxophone) and Maupin (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet and flute) consistently show why they are two of the best improvising jazzmen out there. As much as the music is the thing, it is the singular presence of Shaw that refracts many colors of light and dark, like a multi-hued beacon directing many ships to port. There is not a better example of this music from its inception, documented on tape, than this other worldly session that brought the trumpeter to the jazz world's attention. Furthermore, few have done it better since. Truly a landmark recording, and a pivot point in the history of post-modern music.
© Michael G. Nastos /TiVo

1. Blackstone Legacy

by Woody Shaw

Alto Saxophone: Gary Bartz; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Bennie Maupin; Performer
Lyricist: Woody Shaw; Composer
Double Bass: Clint Houston; Performer
Drums: Lenny White; Performer
Flute: Bennie Maupin; Performer
Keyboard: George Cables; Performer
Performer: George Cables
Lenny White
Woody Shaw
Bennie Maupin
Clint Houston
Gary Bartz; Performer
Associate Producer: John Koenig; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Piano: George Cables; Performer
Primary Artist: Woody Shaw; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Gary Bartz; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bennie Maupin; Performer
Composer: Woody Shaw; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Woody Shaw; Other
Trumpet: Woody Shaw; Performer
Producer: Lester Koenig
John Koenig; Production
Recording: Don Hahn; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton
Don Hahn; Production

2. Think On Me

by Woody Shaw

Alto Saxophone: Gary Bartz; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Bennie Maupin; Performer
Lyricist: George Cables; Composer
Double Bass: Ron Carter
Clint Houston; Performer
Drums: Lenny White; Performer
Flute: Bennie Maupin; Performer
Keyboard: George Cables; Performer
Performer: Gary Bartz
George Cables
Bennie Maupin
Ron Carter
Woody Shaw
Clint Houston
Lenny White; Performer
Associate Producer: John Koenig; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Piano: George Cables; Performer
Primary Artist: Woody Shaw; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Gary Bartz; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bennie Maupin; Performer
Composer: George Cables; Composer
Composer Lyricist: George Cables; Other
Trumpet: Woody Shaw; Performer
Producer: John Koenig
Lester Koenig; Production
Recording: Don Hahn; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton
Don Hahn; Production

3. Lost And Found

by Woody Shaw

Alto Saxophone: Gary Bartz; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Bennie Maupin; Performer
Double Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Drums: Lenny White; Performer
Flute: Bennie Maupin; Performer
Keyboard: George Cables; Performer
Performer: Lenny White
Gary Bartz
Woody Shaw
Ron Carter
George Cables
Bennie Maupin; Performer
Associate Producer: John Koenig; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Piano: George Cables; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Gary Bartz; Performer
Primary Artist: Woody Shaw; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bennie Maupin; Performer
Composer: Clifford Jordan; Composer
Trumpet: Woody Shaw; Performer
Producer: Lester Koenig
John Koenig; Production
Recording: Don Hahn; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton
Don Hahn; Production

4. New World

by Woody Shaw

Alto Saxophone: Gary Bartz; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Bennie Maupin; Performer
Lyricist: George Cables; Composer
Double Bass: Ron Carter
Clint Houston; Performer
Drums: Lenny White; Performer
Flute: Bennie Maupin; Performer
Keyboard: George Cables; Performer
Performer: Gary Bartz
George Cables
Bennie Maupin
Ron Carter
Woody Shaw
Clint Houston
Lenny White; Performer
Associate Producer: John Koenig; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Piano: George Cables; Performer
Primary Artist: Woody Shaw; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Gary Bartz; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bennie Maupin; Performer
Composer: George Cables; Composer
Composer Lyricist: George Cables; Other
Trumpet: Woody Shaw; Performer
Producer: John Koenig
Lester Koenig; Production
Recording: Don Hahn; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton
Don Hahn; Production

5. Boo-Ann's Grand

by Woody Shaw

Alto Saxophone: Gary Bartz; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Bennie Maupin; Performer
Lyricist: Woody Shaw; Composer
Double Bass: Ron Carter
Clint Houston; Performer
Drums: Lenny White; Performer
Flute: Bennie Maupin; Performer
Keyboard: George Cables; Performer
Performer: Gary Bartz
George Cables
Bennie Maupin
Ron Carter
Woody Shaw
Clint Houston
Lenny White; Performer
Associate Producer: John Koenig; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Piano: George Cables; Performer
Primary Artist: Woody Shaw; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Gary Bartz; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bennie Maupin; Performer
Composer: Woody Shaw; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Woody Shaw; Other
Trumpet: Woody Shaw; Performer
Producer: John Koenig
Lester Koenig; Production
Recording: Don Hahn; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton
Don Hahn; Production

6. A Deed For Dolphy

by Woody Shaw

Alto Saxophone: Gary Bartz; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Bennie Maupin; Performer
Lyricist: Woody Shaw; Composer
Double Bass: Ron Carter
Clint Houston; Performer
Drums: Lenny White; Performer
Flute: Bennie Maupin; Performer
Keyboard: George Cables; Performer
Performer: Gary Bartz
George Cables
Bennie Maupin
Ron Carter
Woody Shaw
Clint Houston
Lenny White; Performer
Associate Producer: John Koenig; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Piano: George Cables; Performer
Primary Artist: Woody Shaw; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Gary Bartz; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bennie Maupin; Performer
Composer: Woody Shaw; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Woody Shaw; Other
Trumpet: Woody Shaw; Performer
Producer: John Koenig
Lester Koenig; Production
Recording: Don Hahn; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton
Don Hahn; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

6 tracks available

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ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 18 minutes and 14 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

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Genres

Jazz, Hard Bop, Post Bop

Label

Contemporary Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

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Release Date

Dec 31, 1970

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UPC

888072194342

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Blackstone Legacy

1. Blackstone Legacy

2. Think On Me

3. Lost And Found

4. New World

5. Boo-Ann's Grand

6. A Deed For Dolphy

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Blackstone Legacy

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1. Blackstone Legacy

2. Think On Me

3. Lost And Found

4. New World

5. Boo-Ann's Grand

6. A Deed For Dolphy

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