Phil Woods - Rights Of Swing - LP

Vinyl LP

Recorded in early 1961 and conducted by Quincy Jones, Rights of Swing is alto saxophonist Phil Woods' ambitious five-part suite — widely regarded as one of his finest recordings. Early in his career Woods was dubbed "The New Bird" for his Charlie Parker–rooted fluency, but here he asserts a fully original voice across a large-scale composition rooted in jazz tradition, performed with a stellar ensemble drawn from Quincy Jones' band. The LP features liner notes by Candid producer Nat Hentoff along with commentary from Woods himself.

Features

• Recorded January–February 1961 at Nola Penthouse Studios, NYC
• Conducted by Quincy Jones; produced by Nat Hentoff
• Label: Candid

Track Listing

Side One:

1. Part I (Prelude and Part I)
2. Part II (Ballad)

Side Two:

1. Part III (Waltz)
2. Part IV (Scherzo)
3. Part V (Presto and Coda)