United (Woody Shaw album)

United
Studio album by
Woody Shaw
Released1981
RecordedMarch 7, 9 & 17, 1981
Right Track Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length40:29
LabelColumbia
FC 37390
ProducerMichael Cuscuna
Woody Shaw chronology
For Sure!
(1980) 		United
(1981) 		Lotus Flower
(1982)

United is an album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1981 and released on the Columbia label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "Of Woody Shaw's five Columbia albums, United is the one that sounds most like a blowing session... this fairly straight-ahead and accessible yet adventurous date. Worth searching for".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Woody Shaw except as indicated

  1. "United" (Wayne Shorter) - 5:20
  2. "The Greene Street Caper" - 5:29
  3. "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Cole Porter) - 9:40
  4. "Pressing the Issue" (Mulgrew Miller) - 7:04
  5. "Katrina Ballerina" - 5:39
  6. "Blues for Wood" (Ronnie Mathews, Woody Shaw) - 7:17

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Woody Shaw discography Archived October 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine accessed August 23, 2013
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed August 23, 2013
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 178. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.