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Awakening!!

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Released
  
1962

Length
  
41:37

Genre
  
Jazz

Producer
  
Lester Koenig

Recorded
  
September 13, 1961 and February 19, 1962 Los Angeles, California

Label
  
Contemporary M 3605/S7605

Awakening!! is an album by saxophonist Jimmy Woods which was recorded in late 1961 and early 1962 and released on the Contemporary label.

Contents

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating: "Jimmy Woods' original sound and passionate, chance-taking style make one wonder why he was never able to really make it; his music has not really dated".

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy Woods except as indicated

  1. "Awakening" - 4:10
  2. "Circus" (Louis Alter, Bob Russell) - 4:25
  3. "Not Yet" - 7:59
  4. "A New Twist" - 3:40
  5. "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) - 6:42
  6. "Roma" - 5:15
  7. "Little Jim" - 5:48
  8. "Anticipation" - 4:01
  • Recorded in Los Angeles, California on September 13, 1961 (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8), and February 19, 1962 (tracks 3, 6 & 7)

    • Personnel

  • Jimmy Woods - alto saxophone
  • Martin Banks, Joe Gordon - trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8)
  • Amos Trice (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8), Dick Whittington (tracks 3, 6 & 7) - piano
  • Jimmy Bond (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8), Gary Peacock (tracks 3, 6 & 7) - bass
  • Milt Turner - drums

    • References

    Awakening!! Wikipedia
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