{"product_id":"phil-woods-heres-to-my-lady-chesky","title":"Phil Woods - \"Here's To My Lady\" Chesky","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs part of it's 40th anniversary celebration, Chesky Records is proud to reissue Phil Woods' Here's To My Lady.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released in 1989 as an early milestone for the label, this landmark session teams the legendary alto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esaxophonist-then at the absolute peak of his powers at age 57-with the incomparable Tommy Flanagan Trio. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etitan of the genre for over 60 years, Woods masterfully combined a lush, beautiful tone with a complete command \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the bebop vocabulary. Backed by veteran pianist Tommy Flanagan, former Oscar Peterson Trio bassist George \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMraz, and a young, up-and-coming Kenny Washington on drums, the quartet delivers a timeless set of acoustic jazz \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethat sounds as vital and vibrant today as it did nearly four decades ago. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album showcases the quartet tackling a brilliant, wide-ranging repertoire with effortless sophistication. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etracklist balances post-bop originals by modern masters like Tom Harrell and Hal Galper alongside deeply personal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etributes to jazz royalty, including Johnny Hodges and Charlie Parker. From passionate, aching ballads to fiery, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003euptempo swing explorations, Woods' lyricism takes center stage. Listeners are also treated to a rare and highly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epersonal showcase of Woods' virtuosity on the clarinet, an instrument he commands with the same warmth and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edistinctive character as his legendary alto on three of the album's tracks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaptured during the early years of Chesky Records, the album serves as a masterclass in pure, unadulterated group \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echemistry and audiophile engineering. The performance breathes with a lively, \"in-the-room\" presence that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehighlights every nuance of the ensemble's interplay. Here's To My Lady will be reissued on SACD Hybrid Stereo and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e180g One-step Pressing Vinyl LP as part of the Chesky Original Masters series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ComebackVinyl.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49936681304321,"sku":"4895241453229","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/7466\/6497\/files\/PhilWoods-3229.png?v=1785430006","url":"https:\/\/comebackvinyl.com\/products\/phil-woods-heres-to-my-lady-chesky","provider":"ComebackVinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}