Chris Woods
A terribly underrated alto saxophonist, Chris Woods spent most of his career as a sideman in the shadow of famous leaders: Clark Terry, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie. Yet he was a show-stopping improviser in his own right. Woods was arguably too much in thrall of Charlie Parker to be considered a major voice, but the passion, good humor, and excitement he conveyed in his solos were genuine and personal. Woods played his first gigs in his hometown of Memphis. He moved to St. Louis as a young man and played with the Jeter-Pillars Orchestra and also with trumpeter George Hudson. He led his first record date in 1952 for the United label; of the eight cuts performed, only two were released at the time (the entire session was released by Delmark in 1991 as Somebody Done Stole My Blues). Woods moved to New York in 1962. During the '60s and '70s he worked freelance, recording and performing with bands led by Gillespie, Terry, Sy Oliver, and Ted Curson, among others. In the '70s, he recorded several times with Clark Terry's Big Bad Band; he was one of the principal soloists on both alto and flute. In 1978 he recorded Modus Operandi for Delmark, featuring pianist Jim McNeely. Woods joined Count Basie in 1983 and remained until his death two years later.
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From here to eternity (1974) (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)
Jazz - Lançado por Disques Black & Blue em 1 de jan. de 1974
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Modus Operandi
Contemporary Jazz - Lançado por Delmark Records em 1 de jan. de 1999
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a town this small ep
Country - Lançado por Unsigned em 14 de jul. de 2023
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Songs I Once Lived
Rock - Lançado por Chris Woods em 12 de out. de 2018
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A Simple Paradox
Folk - Lançado por Chris Woods em 1 de jan. de 2007
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The Box
Rock - Lançado por Chris Woods em 6 de mai. de 2022
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Chris Meets Paris Meets Chris
Chris Woods, Georges Arvanitas Trio
Jazz - Lançado por Futura Marge - Atypeek Music em 24 de out. de 1973
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Big Bros
Rock - Lançado por Chris Woods em 16 de jun. de 2023
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HAVE YOU
Punk / New Wave - Lançado por Forever 500 em 29 de mar. de 2024
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Christmas time with you (feat. Mr. Majestyck)
Christmas Music - Lançado por 5760932 Records DK em 5 de set. de 2023
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Cop Out
Rock - Lançado por Chris Woods em 18 de fev. de 2022
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Alien Audio
Country - Lançado por Chris Woods em 1 de jan. de 2000
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I'd Do It All Again
Rock - Lançado por Chris Woods Music em 9 de set. de 2011
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Wait for me
Lounge - Lançado por Chris Woods Music em 29 de set. de 2010
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No Excuses
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por That Rabbit Music Group em 14 de set. de 2018
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Skyward Bound
Electronic - Lançado por Chris Woods em 21 de out. de 2010
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Skyward Bound (feat. Adrienne Woods)
Dance - Lançado por Chris Woods em 18 de mai. de 2017
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Love Is Time
Rock - Lançado por Chris Woods em 24 de out. de 2023
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Conic Hill
Rock - Lançado por Chris Woods em 1 de abr. de 2022
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Chris Woods
Punk / New Wave - Lançado por Speakeasy Records em 17 de fev. de 2021
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Daybreak
House - Lançado por Jeepers! Music em 16 de mar. de 2018
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