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Woody Shaw

Jazz
Hard bop
A giant in the world of modern jazz, trumpeter Woody Shaw used his gifts for harmonic complexity and ability to blend distinct styles to advance the music into new domains. Born in 1944 to a musical family, Shaw grew up in Newark, New Jersey, and was encouraged to follow his passions, thanks in no small part to his photographic memory and sense of perfect pitch. Shaw eventually left school to pursue his jazz dreams, and found himself hired to play with bebop innovator Eric Dolphy, but Dolphy died early into their collaboration. Subsequent work followed with Horace Silver, McCoy T...
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Speak LowWoody Shaw
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Star Eyes 

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When Lights Are Low 

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Bye Bye Blackbird 

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You Stepped Out of a DreamWoody Shaw
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It Might as Well Be SpringWoody Shaw
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Speak LowWoody Shaw

Solid

8:58

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Star Eyes 

Live

Woody Shaw

Bemsha Swing

15:38

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When Lights Are Low 

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Woody Shaw

9:53

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Bye Bye Blackbird 

Live

Woody Shaw

12:43

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You Stepped Out of a DreamWoody Shaw

Solid

5:32

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It Might as Well Be SpringWoody Shaw

Solid

10:06

Albums