Rights of Swing
1961 studio album by Phil Woods
| Rights of Swing | ||||
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| Studio album by Phil Woods | ||||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | January 26 and February 10, 1961 | |||
| Studio | Nola Penthouse Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:59 | |||
| Label | Candid CJS 9016 | |||
| Producer | Nat Hentoff | |||
| Phil Woods chronology | ||||
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Rights of Swing is an album led by saxophonist Phil Woods featuring performances recorded in early 1961 and originally released on the Candid label.[1][2][3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [4] |
| DownBeat |  [5] |
The contemporaneous DownBeat reviewer, Ira Gitler, mentioned the influence of Igor Stravinsky on the album and wrote that: "Woods' virile alto shows the way, but all the soloists and supporting rhythm men are of consistently high quality."[5] 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".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Phil Woods.
- "Prelude and Part I" - 7:00
- "Part II (Ballad)" - 7:38
- "Part III (Waltz)" - 5:39
- "Part IV (Scherzo)" - 11:19
- "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), Mickey Roker (track 5) - drums
References
- ^ Edwards, D., & Callahan, M., Candid Records discography accessed October 19, 2015
- ^ Jazzlists Candid Label Discography, accessed October 19, 2015
- ^ Phil Woods Catalog, accessed October 19, 2015
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Rights of Swing – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ a b Gitler, Ira (October 12, 1961). "Phil Woods: Rights of Swing". DownBeat. Vol. 28, no. 21. pp. 32, 34.
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
- Woodlore (1955)
- Pairing Off (1956)
- The Young Bloods (1956)
- Four Altos (1957)
- Sugan (1957)
- Rights of Swing (1961)
- Greek Cooking (1967)
- Alto Summit (1968)
- Round Trip (1969)
- Musique du Bois (1974)
- Images (1975)
- Phil Woods/Lew Tabackin (1980)
- Dizzy Gillespie Meets Phil Woods Quintet (1986)
- My Man Benny, My Man Phil (1988)
- Cool Woods (1999)
- Man with the Hat (2011)
- Phil Woods and his European Rhythm Machine at the Montreux Jazz Festival (1969)
- Phil Woods and his European Rhythm Machine at the Frankfurt Jazz Festival (1970)
- Another Time, Another Place (1996)
