United (Woody Shaw album)

United
Studio album by Woody Shaw
Released	1981
Recorded	March 7, 9 & 17, 1981 Right Track Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:29
Label	Columbia FC 37390
Producer	Michael Cuscuna
Woody Shaw chronology
For Sure! (1980) United (1981) Lotus Flower (1982)

United is an album led by trumpter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1981 and released on the Columbia label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "Of Woody Shaw's five Columbia albums, United is the one that sounds most like a blowing session... this fairly straight-ahead and accessible yet adventurous date. Worth searching for".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Woody Shaw except as indicated

1. "United" (Wayne Shorter) - 5:20
2. "The Greene Street Caper" - 5:29
3. "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Cole Porter) - 9:40
4. "Pressing the Issue" (Mulgrew Miller) - 7:04
5. "Katrina Ballerina" - 5:39
6. "Blues for Wood" (Ronnie Mathews, Woody Shaw) - 7:17

• Recorded at Right Track Studios in New York City on March 7 (tracks 1, 4 & 5), March 9 (track 2) and March 17 (tracks 3 & 6), 1981
• United was reissued on Woody Shaw: The Complete Columbia Albums Collection in 2011.

Personnel

• Woody Shaw - trumpet, flugelhorn
• Steve Turre - trombone
• Mulgrew Miller - piano
• Stafford James - bass
• Tony Reedus - drums
• Gary Bartz - alto saxophone (tracks 3 & 6)

References

1. Woody Shaw discography accessed August 23, 2013
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed August 23, 2013
3. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 178. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.