Woody Shaw
Woody Shaw | |
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Shaw, c. 1978 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Woody Herman Shaw Jr. |
| Born | December 24, 1944 Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States |
| Origin | Newark, New Jersey, United States |
| Died | May 10, 1989 (aged 44) Manhattan, New York City, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, bebop, hard bop, post-bop, modal jazz, avant-garde jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, composer, educator |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet |
| Years active | 1963–1989 |
| Labels | Columbia, Muse, Elektra, Blue Note, Fantasy, Contemporary, Concord Music Group |
| Website | woodyshaw |
Woody Herman Shaw Jr. (December 24, 1944 – May 10, 1989) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, arranger, band leader, and educator. Shaw is widely known as one of the 20th century's most important and influential jazz trumpeters and composers. He is often credited with revolutionizing the technical and harmonic language of modern jazz trumpet playing, and is regarded by many as one of the major innovators of the instrument. He was an acclaimed virtuoso, mentor, and spokesperson for jazz and worked and recorded alongside many of the leading musicians of his time.