[Pre Order] Woody Shaw - Love Dance - Muse Master Edition Series LP *
Release Date: January 23, 2026
1976 Muse Records Title Reissued on 180g Vinyl LP
Remastered & Cut AAA Directly from the Original Analog Tapes
Pressed at Optimal
Originally released in 1976 on Muse Records, Love Dance stands as one of Woody Shaw's most spiritual and forward-thinking sessions. This audiophile reissue restores the album's full tonal richness, capturing Shaw's soaring trumpet lines and the ensemble's dynamic interplay with unprecedented clarity.
Shaw leads a powerhouse lineup — including Billy Harper, Steve Turre, René McLean, Cecil McBee and Joe Bonner — through five expansive tracks blending modal jazz, spiritual themes, and post-bop intensity. A landmark in Shaw's discography, Love Dance is essential listening — now presented with the depth and detail it has always deserved.
Remastered and cut AAA directly from the original analog tapes by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab. Pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal Media and housed in a Stoughton Old Style® Tip-On Jacket. Includes an insert with newly written liner notes by Bob Blumenthal and Barney Fields with rare photograph by K. Abe.
Features
- Muse Master Edition Series
- 180g Vinyl LP
- Remastered & Cut AAA Directly from the Original Analog Tapes by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab
- Pressed at Optimal Media
- Stoughton "Old-Style" Tip-On Jacket
- Insert with Newly Written Liner Notes & Rare Photograph
Musicians
| Woody Shaw | trumpet |
|---|---|
| Steve Turre | trombone, bass trombone |
| René McLean | soprano sax, alto sax |
| Billy Harper | tenor sax |
| Joe Bonner | piano |
| Cecil McBee | bass |
| Victor Lewis | drums |
| Guilherme Franco | percussion |
| Tony Waters | congas |
Selections
Side A:
- Love Dance
- Obsequious
Side B:
- Sunbath
- Zoltan
- Soufully I Love You (Black Spiritual of Love)