Awakening!!
This article is about the album by Jimmy Woods. For other uses, see Awakening.
Awakening!! | ||||
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Studio album by Jimmy Woods | ||||
Released | 1962 | |||
Recorded |
September 13, 1961 and February 19, 1962 Los Angeles, California | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 41:37 | |||
Label |
Contemporary M 3605/S7605 | |||
Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
Jimmy Woods chronology | ||||
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Awakening!! is an album by saxophonist Jimmy Woods which was recorded in late 1961 and early 1962 and released on the Contemporary label.[1][2]
Reception
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating: "Jimmy Woods' original sound and passionate, chance-taking style make one wonder why he was never able to really make it; his music has not really dated".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Jimmy Woods except as indicated
- "Awakening" - 4:10
- "Circus" (Louis Alter, Bob Russell) - 4:25
- "Not Yet" - 7:59
- "A New Twist" - 3:40
- "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) - 6:42
- "Roma" - 5:15
- "Little Jim" - 5:48
- "Anticipation" - 4:01
- Recorded in Los Angeles, California on September 13, 1961 (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8), and February 19, 1962 (tracks 3, 6 & 7)
Personnel
- Jimmy Woods - alto saxophone
- Martin Banks, Joe Gordon - trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8)
- Amos Trice (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8), Dick Whittington (tracks 3, 6 & 7) - piano
- Jimmy Bond (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8), Gary Peacock (tracks 3, 6 & 7) - bass
- Milt Turner - drums
References
- ↑ Contemporary Records discography accessed June 8, 2015
- ↑ Fitzgerald, M., Jimmy Woods Leader Entry, accessed June 8, 2015
- 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Awakening – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
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