Trumpeter Woody Shaw had an urgent sound, even on ballads. There was a take-charge quality about his approach, but unlike many other horns of the 1970s and '80s, his attack wasn't about ice and heat. Shaw had an enveloping warmth. Whenever I listen to him, I can't take his music off. I'm too engaged. He takes you on a thrilling journey with velocity and…
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