Woody Shaw - Volume 9

These tunes will become jazz standards. Eight beautiful songs written by Woody Shaw which are a departure from the typical bebop jazz melodies and chord progressions. The styles and tune formulae represented are Bossa Nova, waltz, minor blues, alternating Bossa/swing and Latin/swing, slow and fast. These songs are a welcome departure from typical bebop and swing tunes and are sure to inspire fresh ideas. Rhythm Section: Ronnie Mathews & James Williams (p); Stafford James & Jamey Aebersold (b); Louis Hayes & Mike Hyman (d). Titles: Blues for Wood * Moontrane * Little Red's Fantasy * Katrina Ballerina * Tomorrow's Destiny * In Case You Haven't Heard * Beyond All Limits (Bossa & Swing).