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This one is for Mom and Dad

Phil Woods, alto saxophone, piano, vocals

Songs:
1. Stardust (Carmichael)
All The Things You Are (Ke1xrn)
I'm Glad There Is You (Dorsey)
Be My Love (Brodsky)
2. I Surrender Dear (Barris)
I Get A Kick Out Of You (Porter)
3. Aimee (Woods)
4. Love Nest (Hirsch)
Everything Happens To Me (Dennis/Adair)
I Love You (Porter)
Too Marvelous For Words (Whitint)
Love (Porter)
5. Cool Blues (Parker)
Yardbird Suite (Parker)
Cherokee (Noble)
6. Out Of Nowhere (Heyman)
The Song Is You (Kern)
I Only Miss Her When I Think Of Her (Van Heusen)
7. Randi (Woods)
8. Where Do We Go From Here? (Woods)
9. The Last Page (Woods)
10.L. B. Blues (Hodges)
Things Ain't What They Used to Be (Ellington)
Rock Me To Sleep (Carter)

This one is for my lovely wife, Jill

Phil Woods, alto saxophone
Rosario Giuliani, alto saxophone
Fabrizio Bosso, trumpet
Franco D'Andrea, piano
Massimo Moriconi, bass
Lorenzo Tucci, drums


Songs:
1. Good Bait (Dameron)
2. If You Could See Me Now (Dameron)
3. Hot House (Dameron)
4. Tadd's Delight - Take 1 (Dameron)
5. Lady Bird (Dameron)
6. You are a Joy (Dameron)
7. Our Delight (Dameron)
8. Tadd's Delight - Take 2 (Dameron)
The Dream That Comes True (Giuliani)

This one is for Kim

Phil Woods, alto saxophone
Barbara Casini, vocals
Stefano Bollani, piano

Songs:
1. Fotografia (Jobim)
2. Pra Machucar Meu Coração (Barroso)
3. Maria Ninguem (Lyra)
4. Por Cuase de Você (Jobim)
5. Você E Eu (Lyra)
6. Cai Dentro (Powell)
7. Avarandado (Veloso)
8.Pra Que Discutir Com Madame (Barbosa/De Almeida)
9. Estrada Branca (Jobim)
10. Na Baixa Do Sapateiro (Barroso)

This one is dedicated to Allisen

Phil Woods, clarinet
Irio De Paula, acoustic guitar

Songs:
1. Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar (Jobim)
2. Samba Do Avião (Jobim)
3. O Grande Amor (Jobim)
4. Corcovado (Jobim)
5. A Felicidade (Jobim)
6. Brigas, Nunca Mais (Jobim)
7. Retrato Em Branco E Preto (Jobim)
8. Ana Luiza (Jobim)
9. Days Of Wine And Roses (Mancini)
10. Autumn Leaves (Cosma)

Phil Woods & The Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra
Directed by Christian Jacob

Phil Woods, alto saxophone and clarinet
Frank Szabo, trumpet
Steve Huffsteter, trumpet
Scott Whitfield, trombone
Rich Bullock, bass trombone
Stephanie O'Keefe, French horn
Don Shelton, alto saxophone
Brian Scanlon, tenor saxophone
Bob Carr, baritone saxophone
Brad Dutz, vibraphone
Christian Jacob, piano
Chriss Conner, bass
Paul Kreibich, drums

Tracks:
1. Groovin' High (Gillespie)
2. Walkin' Shoes (Mulligan)
3. I've Never Been In Love Before (Loesser)
4. Round Midnight (Monk/Williams/Hanighen)
5. Donna Lee (Parker)
6. Moanin' (Timmons)
7. Anthropology (Gillespie/Parker)
8. Violets For Your Furs (Dennis/Adair)
9. Bernie's Tune (Miller/Stoller/Lieber)
10. Airegin (Rollins)
11. Too Close For Comfort (Bock/Weiss/Holofcener)
12. Shaw' nuff (Gillespie/Parker)

All arrangements by Marty Paich

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FEATURING:
Phil Woods, alto sax 
John Coates, piano

1 Embraceable You George Gershwin Phil Woods feat: John Coates

2 Much Too Much Phil Woods feat: John Coates

3 An Affair to Remember Harry Warren Phil Woods feat: John Coates

4 How Can We Be Wrong Phil Woods feat: John Coates

5 Starting From the Back Phil Woods feat: John Coates

6 Freak of the Week Phil Woods feat: John Coates

7 Cherokee Ray Noble Phil Woods feat: John Coates

Phil Woods has made so many outstanding recordings that critics can struggle to find new words of praise, but this duo date, recorded in Woods ' home with pianist John Coates , ranks with the best of them. The incredibly warm, intimate sound makes it seem like one is attending an informal meeting between two old friends, which of course the two musicians are, having worked together on two earlier releases for Omnisound in the 1970s. Woods never coasts, always finding something new within any piece, whether playing it for the first time or the thousandth; his always-emotional solos seem to sing to the listener. Coates , who isn't as well known because of his infrequent touring and recording, should surprise those not familiar with him and delight those who remember his earlier works. Coates takes a very fresh approach to "Embraceable You," giving it a sort of loping country flavor, as Woods ' matchless alto sax swings mightily. The pianist also sets the table beautifully for Woods with a breathtaking solo introduction to the infrequently heard ballad "An Affair to Remember." The pianist also contributed three fine originals to the session. Woods switches to clarinet (an instrument on which he excels, but never plays often enough) for another lost treasure, "How Can We Be Wrong." The finale opens with yet another memorable solo by Coates , as they wrap with an easygoing treatment of the old chestnut "Cherokee." This is one of many highly recommended releases to come from Eric Doney 's small but essential Pacific ST label. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

http://www.pacificstrecords.com

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Bud Shank and Phil Woods » alto saxes
Mike Wofford » piano
Bob Magnusson » bass
Bill Goodwin » drums

Tracks:
1 Bouncing With Bud (Bud Powel)
2 Helen’s Song (George Cables)
3 Nature Boy (Ahbez Eden) 
4 Carousels (Bud Shank)
5 Summer Serenade (Benny Carter)
6 Gemma’s Eyes (Bill Mays)
7 Minority (Gigi Gryce) 

Recording Engineer » Thomas Burns

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FEATURING:
Phil Woods, Alto Sax/Clarinet
Herbie Mann, Flute/Alto Flute 
Jay Ashby, Trombone
Gil Goldstein, Accordion
Alain Mallet, Piano
Marty Ashby, Guitar
Dwayne Dolphin, Bass
Paul Socolow, Bass 
Roger Humphries, Drums
Ricky Sebastian, Drums

1. We Will Meet Again
2. Alvin G. 
3. Azure 
4. Bohemia After Dark 
5. Caminhos Cruzados 
6. Privave 
7. Another Shade of Blues 
8. Sir Charles Duke 
9. Jelek 
10. Blood Count 
11. Little Niles 
12. Time After Time 

This beautiful MCG/Telarc records release is dedicated to the spirit and music of Herbie Mann. The Manchester Craftsmen's Guild is an arts and mentoring school for inner city youth in Pittsburgh, PA.

“Beyond Brooklyn , a tour de force of musicianship, creativity and heart, is a fitting memorial to Herbie Mann, the jazz flute master who passed away last year. The first collaboration in nearly half a century between Mann and saxophonist Woods, it unites their eclectic tastes, their versatility and their combination of joy and nothing-to-prove confidence.” ****   Newark Star-Ledger

“Herbie Mann's arrangement of Bill Evan's ‘We Will Meet Again' sets the tone for Mann's final recording. It is cool and sophisticated, carefree as a European vacation yet full of blue yearning. The echoes of bop in Phil Wood's arrangement of Oscar Pettiford's ‘Bohemia After Dark' add just the right amount of swing.”  A- Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“The results are delightful, with some bop standards, a few Latin tunes, and some basic originals comprising the program. The instrumentation changes from track to track, with two different rhythm sections being used and guest appearances from Gil Goldstein on accordion and trombonist Jay Ashby. Mann, who spontaneously recorded the closing ‘Time After Time' at a slightly later date when he was already seriously ill, sounds in prime form throughout this happy set. His final musical chapter is well worth savoring.”  All Music Guide

“Dedicated to the spirit and music of flutist Herbie Mann, who died in 2003, Beyond Brooklyn documents a meeting of Mann and alto saxophonist Phil Woods more than 50 years after they first played together. Both mellowed through the years, with Mann's flute growing more lyrical and less piping and Woods's alto becoming warmer. The results are consistently engaging, a deeply involving dialogue on a half-century of jazz experience. It's a CD of exalted moments: Mann is wonderfully airy on Randy Weston's ‘Little Niles,' Woods sweetly liquid on clarinet on Duke Ellington's ‘Azure' and lush yet keening on Billy Strayhorn's ‘Blood Count.'” Amazon.com

“Beyond Brooklyn is a classic of its kind. Highly recommended.”  JazzReview.com

“An album of class and style from two of jazz's greatest musicians who represent more than 100 years of collective performing experience.”  EuroClubdeJazz.com

“From Strayhorn/Ellington to Jobim to pop standards, these two old pros with an association going back 50 years serve it all up in fine style. Tasty work, a backing crew right in synch and a vibe that just won't quit, that's what you get here. A fine, straight ahead work that honors both key players in grand style.”  Midwest Record Recap

“This set, with these two masters, is classic, every tune a highlight. Absolutely gorgeous!”  Turbula.net

Recording Engineers Jay Ashby and Jay Dudt
Cover Art by Jeff O'Brien Myers

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The Marty Nau Group featuring Vince Lardear with Special guest Phil Woods

Marty Nau, alto saxophone and clarinet
Phil Woods, alto saxophone and clarinet
Vince Lardear, alto saxophone and clarinet
Robert Tedd, piano
Tommy Cecil, bass
Dominic Smith, drums

Tracks:
1. At The Bouquet Chorale (Woods)
2. Airmail Special (Hampton)
3. Here's That Rainy Day (Van Heusen/Burke)
4. Cadillac Jack (Lardear)
5. Door Number Three (Lardear)
6. Slash And Burn (Lardear)
7. Saucy Susan (Lardear)
8. Calling All Cars (Lardear)
9. Samba Nau (Redd)
10. Delawareness (Lardear)
11. The Mooche (Ellington)