This magnificent debut album, quite a mature accomplishment for an artist well under 30 years old on its release. Sound 4.5/5 Audiophile
This is a superb sounding album that needs to be heard! Compared to the high prices of minty used copies is a remarkable bargain This reissue comes very highly recommended! - Tone Audio
mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI. Sonics are predictably excellent 9/10 Trackingangle
Remastered from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray, and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI, housed in a gatefold tip-on jacket.
The post-bop opus Blackstone Legacy is the seminal debut album by trumpeter Woody Shaw. Originally released in 1971 on Contemporary Records, the groundbreaking album was inspired by the sociopolitical ills of the '60s. In their review, Allmusic called the album, "...a landmark recording, and a pivot point in the history of post-modern music
Musicians
Woody Shaw trumpet
Gary Bartz alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
Bennie Maupin tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
George Cables piano
Ron Carter bass
Clint Houston electric bass
Lenny White drums
Disc 1
Blackstone Legacy
Think On Me
Lost and Found
Disc 2
New World
Boo-Ann's Grand
A Deed for Dolphy