Imagination is the final studio album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Muse label.Woody Shaw discography accessed August 27, 2013Woody Shaw catalog accessed August 27, 2013 Imagination was reissued by Mosaic Records as part of Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions in 2013.
Reception
Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "Trumpeter Woody Shaw's final album as a leader (cut less than two years before his death) is surprisingly upbeat. Although his health became shaky, Shaw never declined as a player, as he shows throughout the spirited quintet outing... Recommended".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed August 27, 2013
Track listing "If I Were a Bell" (Frank Loesser) - 5:27 "Imagination" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 7:28 "Dat Dere" (Bobby Timmons, Oscar Brown, Jr.) - 8:13 "You and the Night and the Music" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 6:06 "Stormy Weather" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 8:00 "Steve's Blues" (Steve Turre) - 4:48
Personnel Woody Shaw - trumpet Steve Turre - trombone Kirk Lightsey - piano Ray Drummond - bass Carl Allen - drums
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