Woodlore (album) explained

Woodlore
Type:	Album
Artist:	Phil Woods Quartet
Cover:	Woodlore (album).jpg
Released:	1956
Recorded:	November 25, 1955
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	32:58
Label:	Prestige PRLP 7018
Producer:	Bob Weinstock
Chronology:	Phil Woods
Prev Title:	Pot Pie
Prev Year:	1955
Next Title:	Pairing Off
Next Year:	1956

Woodlore is a studio album by saxophonist Phil Woods' Quartet. It was recorded in 1955 and released on the Prestige Records.^[1]

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated "The altoist displays plenty of energy and a strong command of the bebop vocabulary, sounding quite enthusiastic".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Phil Woods except as indicated

1. "Woodlore" - 5:23
2. "Falling in Love All Over Again" (Neil Hefti) - 4:44
3. "Be My Love" (Sammy Cahn, Nicholas Brodszky) - 5:38
4. "Slow Boat to China" (Frank Loesser) - 5:04
5. "Get Happy" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 6:46
6. "Strollin' With Pam" - 5:20

Personnel

• • Phil Woods - alto saxophone John Williams - piano
  • Teddy Kotick - bass Nick Stabulas - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/discography-1955-1956/#551125 Prestige Records discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 21, 2014