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Saturday, September 24, 2022

Woody Shaw • For Sure!

Review
by Scott Yanow
One of five Woody Shaw albums on Columbia, this fine set finds the trumpeter's regular quartet (with pianist Larry Willis, bassist Stafford James, and drummer Victor Lewis) augmented by several horn players (Carter Jefferson on tenor and soprano, trombonists Curtis Fuller and Steve Turre, altoist Gary Bartz, and flutist James Spaulding), the percussion of Naná Vasconcelos, and, on two tracks, up to six strings. In addition, Judi Singh adds eerie vocals to "Time Is Right" and "Why?" Six separate sessions were needed to complete the LP, and the personnel varies on each track. There are originals performed by Shaw, Singh, Willis, and Lewis, but it is the trumpeter's feature on "We'll Be Together Again" with the strings that ends up being most memorable.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/for-sure%21-mw0000950895

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Uno de los cinco álbumes de Woody Shaw en Columbia, este buen conjunto encuentra el cuarteto habitual del trompetista (con el pianista Larry Willis, el bajista Stafford James y el baterista Victor Lewis) aumentado por varios trompistas (Carter Jefferson en tenor y soprano, los trombonistas Curtis Fuller y Steve Turre, el contralto Gary Bartz y el flautista James Spaulding), la percusión de Naná Vasconcelos y, en dos temas, hasta seis cuerdas. Además, Judi Singh añade una voz inquietante a "Time Is Right" y "Why?". Se necesitaron seis sesiones distintas para completar el LP, y el personal varía en cada tema. Hay temas originales interpretados por Shaw, Singh, Willis y Lewis, pero es la participación del trompetista en "We'll Be Together Again" con las cuerdas la que acaba siendo más memorable.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/for-sure%21-mw0000950895

Tracks:
1 - We'll Be Together Again 5:43
2 - Opec 5:21
3 - Time Is Right 4:26
4 - Ginseng People 5:29
5 - Why? 4:50
6 - Joshua C. 7:09
7 - Isabel The Liberator 8:27

Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Gary Bartz (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7)
    Bass – Stafford James
    Cello – Akua Dixon (tracks: 1, 3), Richard Locker (tracks: 3)
    Drums – Victor Lewis
    Executive-Producer – Maxine Gregg
    Flute – James Spaulding (tracks: 3, 5, 7)
    Guest [Vocals] – Judi Singh (tracks: 3, 5)
    Percussion, Congas – Naná Vasconcelos (tracks: 3, 5, 7)
    Piano – Larry Willis
    Producer – Michael Cuscuna
    Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Carter Jefferson (tracks: 3 to 7)
    Trombone – Curtis Fuller (tracks: 3 to 7)
    Trombone, Bass Trombone – Steve Turre (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 7)
    Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Woody Shaw
    Viola – Maxine Roach (tracks: 1, 3), Veronica Salas (tracks: 3)
    Violin – Gayle Dixon (tracks: 1, 3), Winterton Garvey (tracks: 1, 3)

Label:    Wounded Bird Records – WOU 6383
Genre:    Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/9261654-Woody-Shaw-For-Sure