Phil Woods - Here's to my Lady (1989) [2004 SACD]

Altoist Phil Woods took a rare vacation from playing with his regular group to collaborate with pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist George Mraz and drummer Kenny Washington on this fine straight-ahead quartet date. The 13 selections are fairly concise (clocking in between 3-7 minutes apiece) and most of the material (other than "Canadian Sunset," "Yours Is My Heart Alone," "Blue and Sentimental" and Bill Evans' classic "Waltz for Debby") consists of either obscurities or recent originals. A special bonus is that Woods plays his appealing clarinet on three numbers. Highlights include "Charles Christopher" (a tribute to Charlie Parker), "Butter" and Hal Galper's "Just Us." ~ Scott Yanow

Tracks:

01. Superette
02. Johnny Hodges
03. Another Love Song
04. Canadian Sunset
05. Charles Christopher
06. Butter
07. Visions of Gaudi
08. Yours Is My Heart Alone
09. Blue and Sentimental
10. Origins
11. Here's to My Lady
12. Waltz for Debby
13. Just Us

Personnel:

Phil Woods (alto sax, clarinet)
Tommy Flanagan (piano)
George Mraz (bass)
Kenny Washington (drums)