Heres To My Lady (Remastered) Phil Woods, Tommy Flanagan, George Mraz, Kenny Washington

• 1 Superette 03:58
• 2 Johnny Hodges 05:58
• 3 Another Love Song 06:10
• 4 Canadian Sunset 04:49
• 5 Charles Christopher 04:56
• 6 Butter 05:46
• 7 Visions of Gaudi 05:33
• 8 Yours Is My Heart Alone 05:19
• 9 Blue and Sentimental 05:08
• 10 Origins 03:39
• 11 Here's To My Lady 04:55
• 12 Waltz For Debby 05:20
• 13 Just Us 04:51
• Total Runtime 01:06:22

Info zu Heres To My Lady (Remastered)

Phil Woods, the searing Alto saxophonist and clarinetist, calls his occasional expanded combo 'the Little Big Band. 'Here's To My Lady, the octet's first recording, offers up a hot band with inventive solos and big-sounding, imaginative ensembles. This is an album with no let downs.

"Altoist Phil Woods took a rare vacation from playing with his regular group to collaborate with pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist George Mraz and drummer Kenny Washington on this fine straight-ahead quartet date. The 13 selections are fairly concise (clocking in between 3-7 minutes apiece) and most of the material (other than "Canadian Sunset," "Yours Is My Heart Alone," "Blue and Sentimental" and Bill Evans' classic "Waltz for Debby") consists of either obscurities or recent originals. A special bonus is that Woods plays his appealing clarinet on three numbers. Highlights include "Charles Christopher" (a tribute to Charlie Parker), "Butter" and Hal Galper's "Just Us." 8Scott Yanow, AMG)

Phil Woods, alto saxophone, clarinet
Tommy Flanagan, piano
George Mraz, bass
Kenny Washington, drums

Digitally remastered

Phil Woods
The name Phil Woods evokes in most jazz fans the image of a sizzling hot tone and an intensely driving rhythmic pulse, as well as improvisations that grab listeners and never release. He's an alto saxophone player (and clarinetist) whose lineage is clearly rooted in Charlie Parker, Benny Carter and Johnny Hodges. Born in 1931 in Massachusetts, Woods began saxophone lessons at age 12. After graduating from high school at age 16, Woods moved to New York City to study at the Manhattan School of Music and then the Juilliard School. He worked with his own groups in the 1950's and ‘60s, often with altoist Gene Quill, also playing with Quincy Jones and Dizzy Gillespie. At the time he also performed and recorded with Clark Terry, Bill Evans, Michel Legrand, Oliver Nelson, Charlie Barnet and Thelonious Monk. After a five-year stay in Europe that began in 1968, Woods returned to the United States, eventually settling in the Pocono Mountains. Early in 1974, the legendary musician formed the Phil Woods Quartet (currently Quintet). After more than 20 years together, Steve Gilmore and Bill Goodwin, original members of the very first group, are still performing together. An elder statesman of jazz, Woods has four Grammy Awards along with seven nominations to his credit as well as the Jazz Journalist Association's 2005 also saxophonist of the year honors. Additionally, he was inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame in 1994. Woods's performances are still providing inspiration to musicians all over the world.

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