Woody Shaw • With Tone Jansa Quartet

 

Review by Steve Loewy
Shaw recorded a series of outstanding hard bop albums with American musicians but there is less available of him performing with Europeans. This album is, therefore, a welcome addition to his discography. Tone Jansa, a strong tenor saxophonist who also doubles on both soprano sax and flute, shares the front line with Shaw, and the two horns perform six compositions by Jansa backed by Jansa's swinging rhythm section. Shaw seems perfectly comfortable with the tunes, which range from sizzlers to ballads. Jansa and Shaw fit together well, and Shaw appears inspired by the interaction. Drummer Dragan Gajic kicks hard throughout while pianist Renato Chicco and bassist Peter Herbert play with strong feeling. The results are strikingly enjoyable, and all in all this should please admirers of the trumpeter.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/woody-shaw-with-the-tone-jansa-quartet-mw0000544564

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Reseña de Steve Loewy
Shaw grabó una serie de excelentes álbumes de hard bop con músicos americanos, pero se dispone de menos de él actuando con europeos. Este álbum es, por lo tanto, una adición bienvenida a su discografía. Tone Jansa, un potente saxofonista tenor que también toca el saxo soprano y la flauta, comparte la primera línea con Shaw, y los dos vientos interpretan seis composiciones de Jansa respaldados por la sección rítmica de Jansa. Shaw parece sentirse perfectamente a gusto con las melodías, que van desde los chisporroteos a las baladas. Jansa y Shaw encajan bien, y Shaw parece inspirado por la interacción. El batería Dragan Gajic patea fuerte en todo momento, mientras que el pianista Renato Chicco y el bajista Peter Herbert tocan con gran sentimiento. Los resultados son sorprendentemente agradables, y en general esto debería complacer a los admiradores del trompetista.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/woody-shaw-with-the-tone-jansa-quartet-mw0000544564

Tracks:
1 - Midi - 5:53
2 - Boland - 5:50
3 - Call Mobility - 7:40
4 - River - 8:16
5 - Folk Song - 4:45
6 - May - 8:20


Credits:
    Bass – Peter Herbert
    Drums – Dragen Gajic*
    Engineer [Recording] – Max Bolleman
    Piano – Renato Chiccio*
    Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Composed By – Tone Jansa*
    Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Woody Shaw

Recorded: April 3, 1985 at Studio 44 Monster, Holland

Label:    Absord Music Japan – ABCJ-112, Timeless Records (3) – ABCJ-112
Country:    Japan
Released:    May 24, 2000
Genre:    Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/14947803-Woody-Shaw-With-Tone-Jansa-Quartet-Woody-Shaw-With-Tone-Jansa-Quartet

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