The Jazz Show Episode May 1, 2017

Alto Saxophone Master Phil Woods: "Musique Du Bois"

9:04pm - 12:39am

Phil Woods was one of the great alto saxophone masters. He arrived on the New York scene in the early 50s and established himself as a major voice. Arguably the 3 young heralds of the alto saxophone after Charlie Parker's death in March 1955 were Phil Woods, Jackie McLean and a young school teacher from Florida named Julian "Cannonball" Adderley. Woods recorded as a leader and worked with Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk and Quincy Jones. In the 60s he was everywhere but despite his success and ubiquity he left the country with his family and settled in Europe for almost 5 years and was a total success there with his "European Rhythm Machine". Upon his return newly single and an unhappy experiment living in L.A., Mr Woods landed in New York where he felt at home and made this momentous recording with this superb all-star rhythm section. Woods was challenged as he had never played with them before but rose to the challenge and delivered this wonderful album, definitely one of his finest! "Music Du Bois" is a Woods' classic. Two great Woods' originals grace the date. A new take on "Willow Weep For Me". Wayne Shorter's exotic "Nefertiti". The gorgeous ballad by Michel Legrand: "The Summer Knows" and a fine finish with Sonny Rollins' "Airegin". Musique Du Bois stands as a monument to Woods' vast output and is tonight's Jazz Feature.

Track Listing:

Samba Du Bois
Phil Woods · Musique du Bois
Willow Weep For Me
Phil Woods · Musique du Bois
Nefertiti
Phil Woods · Musique du Bois
The Last Page
Phil Woods · Musique du Bois
The Summer Knows
Phil Woods · Musique du Bois
Airegin
Phil Woods · Musique du Bois
Too Darn Hot
Ella Fitzgerald · Ella in Berlin
Lorelei
Ella Fitzgerald · Ella in Berlin
Mack The Knife
Ella Fitzgerald · Ella in Berlin
How High The Moon
Ella Fitzgerald · Ella in Berlin
Time of the Barracudas
Gil Evans · The Individualism of Gil Evans
The Barbara Song
Gil Evans · The Individualism of Gil Evans
Red Herring
Rebecca Hennessy · Fog Brass Band/Two Calls
Kings County Sheriff
Rebecca Hennessy · Fog Brass Band/Two Calls
Theodore
Morgan Childs · On The Street of Dreams
The Kickback
Morgan Childs · On The Street of Dreams
Dumplin'
Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt · Soul Summit
Tubby
Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt · Soul Summit
Passions of a Woman Loved
Charles Mingus · The Clown
Blue Cee
Charles Mingus · The Clown