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Their inherent wit has been sharpened down into something that speaks to the times we live in

To Paul Morley he was this and much more: bullshitting hustler

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Woody Shaw - Tokyo '81 Indie Exclusive established the band as aLabel: Elemental Music Reissued 2018, Originally released 1981 European Import Woody Shaw Tokyo 1981 opens with a stellar rendition of Shaws signature tune, the famous 69 bars of Rosewood, which is here played at a faster tempo than on the original studio recording. A straight reading of Thelonious Monks `Round Midnight with gorgeous solos by Shaw and Turre follows. In the ballad From Moment to Moment, Shaw shows his softer side and uses his warm,