Lotus Flower (Woody Shaw album)

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Loutus Flower
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Studio album by Woody Shaw
Released 1982
Recorded January 7, 1982
Vanguard Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length 42:42
Label Enja
Enja 4018
Producer Horst Weber
Woody Shaw chronology
United
(1981)United1981
Lotus Flower
(1982)
Master of the Art
(1982)Master of the Art1982

Lotus Flower is an album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1982 and released on the Enja label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide 3/5 stars[3]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "This CD features one of trumpeter Woody Shaw's finest groups... Virtually every Woody Shaw recording is well worth acquiring, including this one".[2][4]

Track listing

All compositions by Woody Shaw except as indicated

  1. "Eastern Joy Dance" (Mulgrew Miller) - 9:41
  2. "Game" (Stafford James) - 6:42
  3. "Lotus Flower" (Steve Turre) - 6:58
  4. "Rahsaan's Run" - 8:00
  5. "Song of Songs" - 11:21

Personnel

References

  1. Woody Shaw discography accessed August 23, 2013
  2. 2.0 2.1 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed August 23, 2013
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  4. Woody Shaw catalog accessed August 23, 2013