This CD features one of trumpeter
Woody Shaw's finest groups, a quintet with trombonist
Steve Turre, pianist
Mulgrew Miller, bassist
Stafford James, and drummer
Tony Reedus. The five-song program has an original apiece by each of the musicians (other than
Reedus) with two by the leader.
Shaw was one of the great trumpeters of all time, as he shows on such advanced yet swinging numbers as "Eastern Joy Dance," "Rahsaan's Run," and "Song of Songs." Virtually every
Woody Shaw recording is well worth acquiring, including this one.