{"product_id":"the-phil-woods-six-live-from-the-showboat","title":"The Phil Woods Six - Live from the Showboat","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA substantial \u003cstrong\u003etwo-LP live set\u003c\/strong\u003e from alto saxophonist \u003cstrong\u003ePhil Woods\u003c\/strong\u003e, capturing his celebrated six-piece group at Philadelphia's \u003cstrong\u003eShowboat\u003c\/strong\u003e in November 1976. Woods was one of the great alto saxophonists to emerge from the post-bop tradition, and this album puts his fiery, expressive playing at the center of a first-rate working band.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Phil Woods Six\u003c\/strong\u003e features \u003cstrong\u003ePhil Woods on alto and soprano saxophones, Mike Melillo on piano, Harry Leahey on guitar, Steve Gilmore on bass, Bill Goodwin on drums and Alyrio Lima on percussion\u003c\/strong\u003e. The extended live format gives the musicians plenty of room to stretch out, with performances including \u003cstrong\u003e“A Sleepin' Bee,” “Rain Dance,” “Bye Bye Baby,” “Django's Castle,” “I'm Late,” “Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You),” “High Clouds,” “How's Your Mama,” “Cheek to Cheek,” “Lady J,” “Little Niles”\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e“A Little Peace.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA centerpiece of the set is Woods' multi-part \u003cstrong\u003e“Brazilian Affair (Intriga Amorosa)”\u003c\/strong\u003e, comprising \u003cstrong\u003e“Prelude (Preludio),” “Love Song (Canção de Amor),” “Wedding Dance (Dance de Bodas)”\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e“Joy (Alegria).”\u003c\/strong\u003e The combination of hard-driving post-bop, lyrical ballad playing and Brazilian influence makes this an especially rewarding document of Woods' 1970s work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented as a \u003cstrong\u003e2-record gatefold set\u003c\/strong\u003e with extensive liner notes and musician profiles, \u003cem\u003eLive from the Showboat\u003c\/em\u003e is a strong addition to any collection of modern jazz and saxophone recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51401132343332,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0140\/8267\/0649\/files\/IMG_7728_cf49eccf-baf9-4714-8b7c-bba12735703d.jpg?v=1788672329","url":"https:\/\/friedmanandsons.com\/products\/the-phil-woods-six-live-from-the-showboat","provider":"Friedman \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}