Woody Shaw - The Moontrane (1993)

**Woody Shaw – *The Moontrane* (1993 reissue)** is a re-release of Shaw’s influential 1974 album, originally recorded for Muse Records. Featuring compositions that blend post-bop, modal jazz, and early fusion, the album includes standout tracks like the title piece “The Moontrane,” showcasing Shaw’s signature bold trumpet style and advanced harmonic ideas.
The band includes **Azar Lawrence** (sax), **Onaje Allan Gumbs** (piano), **Cecil McBee** (bass), and **Victor Lewis** (drums), with **Guilherme Franco** on percussion. The 1993 CD reissue brought this classic to a new audience, highlighting Shaw’s role as one of jazz’s most innovative post-bop trumpeters.


Tracklist

01. The Moontrane (6:58)
02. Sanyas (13:09)
03. Tapscott's Blues (6:44)
04. Katrina Ballerina (7:39)
05. Are They Only Dreams (9:16)
06. Tapscott's Blues (Alt.) (6:51)
07. Katerina Ballerina (Alt.) (8:03)

Recorded at Blue Rock Studios, New York City on 12/11/74 and 12/18/74.
Woody Shaw - The Moontrane (1993)

personnel :

Woody Shaw - trumpet
Azar Lawrence - tenor, soprano saxophones
Steve Turre - trombone
Onaje Allen Gumbs - piano, electric piano
Buster Williams - bass [#1, 5]
Cecil McBee - bass [#2-4, 6, 7]
Victor Lewis - drums
Tony Waters - congas [#2, 4, 5, 7]
Guilherme Franco - percussion [#2, 4, 5, 7]