Conflict (Jimmy Woods album)

Conflict
Studio album by Jimmy Woods
Released	1963
Recorded	March 25–26, 1963 Los Angeles, California
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:42
Label	Contemporary M 3612/S7612
Producer	Lester Koenig
Jimmy Woods chronology
Awakening!! (1962) Conflict (1963)

Conflict is an album by alto saxophonist Jimmy Woods' Sextet featuring Elvin Jones, which was recorded in 1963 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 4 stars with a review by Scott Yanow stating: "While all of the soloists are impressive and Jones' powerful drumming fuels the horn players, the leader's adventurous alto sax is not to be missed". ^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy Woods

1. "Conflict" – 5:45
2. "Coming Home" – 6:00
3. "Aim" – 7:55
4. "Apart Together" – 6:43
5. "Look to Your Heart" – 5:49
6. "Pazmuerte" – 6:30
7. "Conflict" [alternate take 5] – 4:50 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "Aim" [alternate take 43] – 7:10 Bonus track on CD reissue
9. "Look to Your Heart" [alternate take 39] – 5:50 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Jimmy Woods – alto saxophone
• Carmell Jones – trumpet
• Harold Land – tenor saxophone
• Andrew Hill – piano
• George Tucker – bass
• Elvin Jones – drums

References

1. Contemporary Records discography accessed June 8, 2015
2. Fitzgerald, M., Jimmy Woods Leader Entry, accessed June 8, 2015
3. Yanow, Scott. Conflict – 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.