Phil Woods

• INCLUDES 7 BONUS TRACKS

This CD showcases 1957 recordings by brilliant alto sax player Phil Woods (born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on November 2, 1931; he died onSeptember 29, 2015 at the age of 83). 1957 was a decisive year in Wood’s career due to the formation of his celebrated quintet with GenQuill. Onthe first eight tracks, consisting of the LP Warm Woods, Phil is showcased fronting his own quartet with pianist Bob Corwin, bassist Sonny Dallas and drummer Nick Stabulas.

In addition to the aforementioned set, two other sessions recorded by Woods in 1957 as bonus tracks. The first date features the saxophonist leading a septet which includes trombonist Eddie Bert, pianist(and vibraphonist) Eddie Costa, and guitarist Sal Salvador. The session’s material consists of one standard tune and two originalcompositions, the first by Woods and the second by Salvador. The other session features Woods as a member of a sextet directed by pianist Nat Pierce, which also includes trumpeter Burt Collins, and an exceptional rhythm section featuring Barry Galbraith. The band recorded two standards and two originals by Pierce.

PERSONNEL:

• TRACKS FROM [1-8] PHIL WOODS QUARTET:
• PHIL WOODS, alto sax
• BOB CORWIN, piano
• SONNY DALLAS, bass
• NICK STABULAS, drums
• New York, September 11 and November 8, 1957

• TRACKS FROM [9-11] PHIL WOODS SEPTET:
• EDDIE BERT, trombone
• PHIL WOODS, alto sax
• EDDIE COSTA, vibes
• JOHN WILLIAMS, piano
• SAL SALVADOR, guitar
• SONY DALLAS, bass
• JIMMY CAMPBELL, drums
• New York, January 1957

• [12-15] TRACKS FROM PHIL WOODS SEXTET
• BURT COLLINS, trumpet
• PHIL WOODS, alto sax
• NAT PIERCE, piano
• BARRY GALBRAITH, guitar
• JOHN DREW, bass
• GUS JOHNSON, drums
• New York, August, 1957

TRACKS:

• 01. In Your Own Sweet Way
• 02. Easy Living
• 03. I Love You
• 04. Squire's Parlor
• 05. Wait Till You See Her
• 06. Waltz For A Lovely Wife
• 07. Like Someone in Love
• 08. Gunga Din
• 09. I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin' (*)
• 10. Took the Spook (*)
• 11. Delighted (*)
• 12. Blues In Pig Alley (*)
• 13. Easy Living (*)
• 14. Wailin On The Left Bank (*)
• 15. There Will Never Be Another You (*)V

• TOTAL TIME: 72:17 Min