Jazz Greats: Woody Shaw

Woody Herman Shaw, Jr. (December 24, 1944 – May 10, 1989)

Trumpeter,  Flugelhornist,  Cornetist, Composer and Bandleader, Woody Shaw, was born with Photographic memory and perfect pitch. He was regarded for his innovative,  almost unnatural use of the Trumpet. Please take a listen here and have a sweet Saturday:  Katrina Ballerina, If I were a bell and What is this thing called love

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Shaw

Background information
Birth name	Woody Herman Shaw, Jr.
Born	December 24, 1944 Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States
Origin	Newark, New Jersey, United States
Died	May 10, 1989 (aged 44) Manhattan, New York City, United States
Genres	Jazz, bebop, hard bop,post-bop, modal jazz,avant-garde jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, bandleader, composer, educator
Instruments	Trumpet, flugelhorn,cornet
Years active	1963–1989
Labels	Columbia, Muse, Elektra,Blue Note, Fantasy,Contemporary, Concord Music Group
Associated acts	Art Blakey, McCoy Tyner,Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, Joe Henderson,Bobby Hutcherson,Horace Silver, Max Roach, Andrew Hill,Lionel Hampton, Chick Corea, Pharoah Sanders,Joe Zawinul, Jackie McLean, Dexter Gordon,Louis Hayes, Hank Mobley, Mal Waldron,Tyrone Washington,Larry Young