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After earning a degree in music from Juilliard in the early 1950's, Woods found himself in the orbit of the great Quincy Jones. At Jones' invitation Woods joined Dizzy Gillespie's infamous Jazz Ambassadors - a tour sponsored by the US State Department as part of a global cultural diplomacy initiative - and subsequently became a member of Jones' own touring band. This recording, his 9th album as a band leader, consists entirely of Woods' five- part Rights of Swing Suite. An ambitious large-scale composition based solidly on jazz traditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA culmination of the influences the then 30 year artist had absorbed. Arguably considered one of Woods finest recordings, the record features a stellar section made up of Wood's fellow Quincy Jones band members. (It should be noted that these same musicians, for the most part, are also the section on Benny Bailey's Candid Records recording, Big Brass, recorded a a few months prior in November of 1960). Recorded at the Nola Penthouse Studios in New Your City on two dates in January and February of 1961, and conducted by Quincy Jones. The LP includes extraordinary liner notes by Candid A\u0026amp;R man and producer Nat Hentoff, and in- depth commentary from Woods himself, giving a context and insight that adds to the experience of hearing these extraordinary performances.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Candid","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50482734039371,"sku":"2029421","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50482736791883,"sku":"2029427","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Rights_of_Swing_15ef3bb8_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727555433"},{"product_id":"bird-with-stringsand-more","title":"Bird with Strings...and More!","description":"\u003cp\u003eStoryville Records is proud to present one of master saxophonist Phil Woods' most impressive projects, \u003ci\u003eBird With Strings...And More! \u003c\/i\u003eThe recording of this album took place in Tonhalle Zürich on June 13, 2005 with the help of pianist Ben Aronov, bassist Reggie Johnson, drummer Douglas Sides and the fantastic Zürich Chamber Orchestra. The beautiful and characteristic sound of jazz and pop supported by a string orchestra is a very special and rare experience. \u003ci\u003eBird With Strings...And More!\u003c\/i\u003e use the classic album \u003ci\u003eCharlie Parker With Strings\u003c\/i\u003e as a point of departure. Charlie Parker, also known as Bird, recorded the original \u003ci\u003eCharlie Parker With Strings\u003c\/i\u003e in 1949 with a rhythm section plus a very small string section. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn this recording, PW has written all new arrangements based on the original scores, and expanded the original arrangements to a much larger string section of 24\/30 pieces and added a small woodwind section of oboe, flute and clarinet. Woods also proceeded to write a dozen extra arrangements with the same instrumentation. PW pays perfect tribute to Bird and his original project, as he is the continuator of Bird's music, spirit and life, but PW has his very own sound signature, sometimes warm and sometimes volcanic. PW was not only an extraordinary alto saxophonist, but also an incredible composer and arranger. He is a modern jazz giant and one of the most important alto saxophonists in the history of jazz. Woods was known for a lyrical and beautiful sound making him one of the most popular musicians in mainstream jazz. Born in 1952, he was influenced by Charlie Parker and Lennie Tristano, but worked in both jazz and pop influencing artists like Kenny G and a whole generation of alto played in jazz. 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