Awakening!!

This article is about the album by Jimmy Woods. For other uses, see Awakening.

Awakening!!
Studio album by Jimmy Woods
Released	1962
Recorded	September 13, 1961, and February 19, 1962
Studio	Los Angeles
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:37
Label	Contemporary M 3605/S7605
Producer	Lester Koenig
Jimmy Woods chronology
Awakening!! (1962) Conflict (1963)

Awakening!! is an album by alto saxophonist Jimmy Woods which was recorded in late 1961 and early 1962 and released on the Contemporary label. ^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating: "Jimmy Woods' original sound and passionate, chance-taking style make one wonder why he was never able to really make it; his music has not really dated". ^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy Woods except as indicated

1. "Awakening" - 4:10
2. "Circus" (Louis Alter, Bob Russell) - 4:25
3. "Not Yet" - 7:59
4. "A New Twist" - 3:40
5. "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) - 6:42
6. "Roma" - 5:15
7. "Little Jim" - 5:48
8. "Anticipation" - 4:01

• Recorded in Los Angeles, California, on September 13, 1961, (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8) and February 19, 1962 (tracks 3, 6 & 7)

Personnel

• Jimmy Woods - alto saxophone
• Martin Banks, Joe Gordon - trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8)
• Amos Trice (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8), Dick Whittington (tracks 3, 6 & 7) - piano
• Jimmy Bond (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8), Gary Peacock (tracks 3, 6 & 7) - bass
• Milt Turner - drums

References

1. Contemporary Records discography accessed June 8, 2015
2. Fitzgerald, M., Jimmy Woods Leader Entry, accessed June 8, 2015
3. Yanow, Scott. Awakening – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved June 8, 2015.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1526. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.