In My Own Sweet Way

1989 live album by Woody Shaw
In My Own Sweet Way
Live album by
Woody Shaw
Released1989
RecordedFebruary 7 & 8, 1987
Bazillus, Zurich, Switzerland
GenreJazz
Length62:02
LabelIn + Out
7003
Woody Shaw chronology
Dr. Chi
(1986)
In My Own Sweet Way
(1989)
The Eternal Triangle
(1987)

In My Own Sweet Way is a live album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in Switzerland in 1987 and released on the German In + Out label.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "Although trumpeter Woody Shaw never really broke through to gain the recognition he deserved, he also never recorded an unworthy album... Excellent advanced hard bop".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Woody Shaw except as indicated

  1. "The Organ Grinder" - 8:33
  2. "In Your Own Sweet Way" (Dave Brubeck) - 8:33
  3. "The Dragon" (Fred Henke) - 8:41
  4. "Just a Ballad for Woody" - 10:03
  5. "Sippin' at Bells" (Miles Davis) - 7:21
  6. "Estaté" (Bruno Martino) - 5:19
  7. "Joshua C." - 13:32

Personnel

  • Woody Shaw - trumpet
  • Fred Henke - piano
  • Neil Swainson - bass
  • Alexander Deutsch - drums

References

  1. ^ Woody Shaw discography Archived 2013-10-17 at the Wayback Machine accessed August 27, 2013
  2. ^ Woody Shaw catalog accessed August 27, 2013
  3. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed August 26, 2013
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Box sets
  • Woody Shaw: The Complete Columbia Albums Collection (Columbia, 1978–81 [2011])
  • Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions (Mosaic, 1965–87 [2013])