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Solo 3: Woods

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Solo 3: Woods
Studio album by
RecordedApril 2001
GenreJazz
LabelPhilology

Solo 3: Woods is a solo piano album by Franco D'Andrea. It was recorded in 2001 and released by Philology Records.

Recording and music

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Material for this and seven other solo piano CDs was recorded over the period of three mornings and two afternoons in April 2001.[1] The compositions are mainly by saxophonist Phil Woods.[1] The exception is "Abstractly for Phil", by D'Andrea.[2] The playing on "Banja Luka" contains elements of Thelonious Monk.[2]

Release and reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[1]

Solo 3 was released by Philology Records.[1] The AllMusic reviewer reported that "Woods was very pleased with the results and his fans should be as well. "[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Ode a Jean Louis / My Man Benny / Gar's Waltz"
  2. "Banja Luka / But George"
  3. "The Stanley Stomper / Pairing Off / House of Chan"
  4. "Gar's Waltz"
  5. "Cool Aid"
  6. "Sol's Olli / Sea Beach"
  7. "Abstraction for Phil"

Personnel

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  • Franco D'Andrea – piano

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2004). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (7th ed.). Penguin. p. 388. ISBN 0-141-01416-4.
  2. ^ a b c d Dryden, Ken. "Franco D'Andrea – Solo 3: Woods". AllMusic. Retrieved June 11, 2018.