Woody Shaw – The Moontrane (1975)

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Muse – MR 5058Stream this Album (YouTube only)December 11 & 18, 1974 Trumpet : Woody ShawBass : Buster Williams, Cecil McBeeDrums : Victor LewisCongas/Percussion : Tony Waters, Guilherme FrancoPiano/Electric Piano : Onaje Allen GumbsSoprano Sax : Azar LawrenceTenor Sax : Azar LawrenceTrombone : Steve Turre   Billboard : 07/19/1975 Trumpeter Woody Shaw‘s premier on this label features sessions from last December that showcase some of the…

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Dexter Gordon – Homecoming: Live at the Village Vanguard (1977)

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Columbia – PG 34650Rec. Dates : December 11 & 12, 1976Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Dexter GordonBass : Stafford JamesDrums : Louis HayesFluegelhorn : Woody ShawPiano : Ronnie MathewsTrumpet : Woody Shaw   Cashbox : 04/23/1977 This double album, done live at the Village Vanguard, accurately captures the excitement of Dexter‘s visit last fall. Eight stretched–out titles with good Dexter,…

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