In My Own Sweet Way Explained

In My Own Sweet Way
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Woody Shaw
Cover:	In My Own Sweet Way.jpg
Released:	1989
Recorded:	February 7 & 8, 1987 Bazillus, Zurich, Switzerland
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	62:02
Label:	In + Out 7003
Chronology:	Woody Shaw
Prev Title:	Dr. Chi
Prev Year:	1986
Next Title:	The Eternal Triangle
Next Year:	1987

In My Own Sweet Way is a live album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in Switzerland in 1987 and released on the German In + Out label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "Although trumpeter Woody Shaw never really broke through to gain the recognition he deserved, he also never recorded an unworthy album... Excellent advanced hard bop".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Woody Shaw except as indicated

1. "The Organ Grinder" - 8:33
2. "In Your Own Sweet Way" (Dave Brubeck) - 8:33
3. "The Dragon" (Fred Henke) - 8:41
4. "Just a Ballad for Woody" - 10:03
5. "Sippin' at Bells" (Miles Davis) - 7:21
6. "Estaté" (Bruno Martino) - 5:19
7. "Joshua C." - 13:32

Personnel

• Woody Shaw - trumpet
  • Fred Henke - piano Neil Swainson - bass
• Alexander Deutsch - drums

Notes and References

1. http://72.167.215.13/discography// Woody Shaw discography
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/woody-shaw/catalog/#in-and-out-7003-1 Woody Shaw catalog
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed August 26, 2013