| Little Red's Fantasy | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | June 29, 1976 Blue Rock Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:02 | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5103 | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
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Little Red's Fantasy is an album led by trumpet player Woody Shaw. [1] It was recorded in 1976 and released on the Muse label. [2] [3] Little Red's Fantasy was reissued by Mosaic Records as part of Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions in 2013.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
Reviewing a reissue, the Detroit Free Press wrote: "Shaw applied the lessons of John Coltrane to a conception rooted in hard bop. The result was an angular, saxophone-like style and a complex harmonic language spiced by dissonance and unusually wide intervals—his serpentine improvisations weave in and out of chords like a taxi through New York traffic." [6] Scott Yanow of AllMusic stated that "the varied originals give the musicians strong foundations for their freewheeling and spontaneous solos, making this one of Woody Shaw's better recordings." [4]
All compositions by Woody Shaw except as indicated
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Love Dance is the fourth album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1975 and released on the Muse label. Love Dance was reissued by Mosaic Records as part of Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions in 2013.
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The Iron Men is an album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1977 but not released on the Muse label until 1980. The Iron Men was reissued by Mosaic Records as part of Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions in 2013.
Woody III is an album by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1979 and released on the Columbia label.
For Sure is an album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1979 and released on the Columbia label.
United is an album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1981 and released on the Columbia label.
Lotus Flower is an album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1982 and released on the Enja label.
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The Time Is Right is a live album led by trumpter Woody Shaw which was recorded in Italy in 1983 and released on the Red label.
Solid is an album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1986 and released on the Muse label. Solid was reissued by Mosaic Records as part of Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions in 2013.
Imagination is the final studio album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Muse label. Imagination was reissued by Mosaic Records as part of Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions in 2013.
Ichi-Ban is an album by the Louis Hayes – Junior Cook Quintet featuring Woody Shaw recorded in 1976 and released on the Dutch Timeless label and on Timeless Muse in the U.S.
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