Lotus Flower (Woody Shaw album)

Lotus Flower is an album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1982 and released on the Enja label.[1]

Lotus Flower
Studio album by
Released1982
RecordedJanuary 7, 1982
Vanguard Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length42:42
LabelEnja
Enja 4018
ProducerHorst Weber
Woody Shaw chronology
United
(1981)
Lotus Flower
(1982)
Master of the Art
(1982)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [3]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic stated, "This CD features one of trumpeter Woody Shaw's finest groups... Virtually every Woody Shaw recording is well worth acquiring, including this one."[2][4]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Woody Shaw except as indicated

  1. "Eastern Joy Dance" (Mulgrew Miller) – 9:41
  2. "Game" (Stafford James) – 6:42
  3. "Lotus Flower" (Steve Turre) – 6:58
  4. "Rahsaan's Run" – 8:00
  5. "Song of Songs" – 11:21

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Woody Shaw discography Archived October 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine accessed August 23, 2013
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review, accessed August 23, 2013
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 178. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. ^ Woody Shaw catalog accessed August 23, 2013