The Iron Men is an album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1977 but not released on the Muse label until 1980.[1][2] The Iron Men was reissued by Mosaic Records as part of Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions in 2013.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "This is a particularly interesting set by Woody Shaw (not yet reissued on CD) because it teams the trumpeter with the great saxophonist Anthony Braxton and such forward-thinking players as altoist Arthur Blythe, pianist Muhal Richard Abrams, bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Joe Chambers".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Woody Shaw, Muhal Richard Abrams and Cecil McBee except as indicated
- "Iron Man" (Eric Dolphy) - 6:30
- "Jitterbug Waltz" (Fats Waller) - 8:26
- "Symmetry" (Andrew Hill) - 8:24
- "Diversion One" - 2:55
- "Song of Songs" (Shaw) - 13:35
- "Diversion Two" - 2:52
Personnel
- Woody Shaw - trumpet, cornet (track 2), flugelhorn (track 4 & 6)
- Anthony Braxton - clarinet (track 2), alto saxophone (track 3), soprano saxophone (track 5)
- Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone (track 1 & 5)
- Muhal Richard Abrams - piano
- Cecil McBee - bass
- Joe Chambers (tracks 1 & 3), Victor Lewis (tracks 2 & 5) - drums
References
- ^ Woody Shaw discography Archived 2013-10-17 at the Wayback Machine accessed August 21, 2013
- ^ Woody Shaw catalog accessed August 22, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed August 21, 2013
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 178. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
