Jump to content

Lotus Flower (Woody Shaw album)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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)

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

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