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Woody Shaw
Meet the artist
A trumpeter and composer whose harmonic imagination helped extend post-bop. Wide intervals and lines built around fourths gave his melodic language a distinctive shape and forward momentum. Wide melodic leaps and a bright, firm tone define his trumpet language.
Lines reach beyond straightforward chord outlines, creating both tension and openness. Acoustic ensembles become settings for exploring new harmonic and rhythmic relationships. Themes stay memorable even after intricate improvisation. Moving between the solo's momentum and the composition's structure reveals how post-bop developed along important paths beyond electric fusion.
Where to start listening
Learn the theme before following the solos. Notice how wide melodic leaps develop it, and how its return changes what you hear.
1978Rosewood
Woody Shaw
A Woody Shaw recording that brings the trumpet's distinctive melodic lines into a richly coloured ensemble. Composed themes and improvisation develop through varied instrumental textures.
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