United (Woody Shaw album)

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

United
Studio album by
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)

Reception

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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

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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

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References

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  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.