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Rights of Swing

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Released
  
1961

Rights of Swing (1961)
  
Greek Cooking (1967)

Release date
  
1961

Label
  
Candid Records

Length
  
38:59

Artist
  
Phil Woods

Producer
  
Nat Hentoff

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
January 26 and February 10, 1961

Studio
  
Nola Penthouse Studio, New York City

Similar
  
Phil Woods albums, Jazz albums

Phil woods from the album rights of swing part iv scherzo


Rights of Swing is the sole album led by saxophonist Phil Woods featuring performances recorded in early 1961 and originally released on the Candid label.

Contents

Phil woods prelude and part i


Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic says, "The colorful arrangements use the distinctive horns in inventive fashion and the music (which leaves room for many concise solos) holds one's interest throughout. One of Phil Woods' finest recordings, it's a true gem".

Track listing

All compositions by Phil Woods.

  1. "Prelude and Part I" - 7:00
  2. "Part II (Ballad)" - 7:38
  3. "Part III (Waltz)" - 5:39
  4. "Part IV (Scherzo)" - 11:19
  5. "Part V (Presto)" - 7:17

Personnel

  • Phil Woods - alto saxophone
  • Benny Bailey - trumpet
  • Julius Watkins - French horn
  • Willie Dennis (track 5), Curtis Fuller (tracks 1-4) - trombone
  • Sahib Shihab - baritone saxophone
  • Tommy Flanagan - piano
  • Buddy Catlett - bass
  • Osie Johnson (tracks 1-4), Granville Roker (track 5) - drums
  • References

    Rights of Swing Wikipedia


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