| Master of the Art | ||||
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| Released | May 1982 | |||
| Recorded | February 25, 1982 Jazz Forum, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Elektra/Musician 60131 | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
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Master of the Art is a live album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in New York City on 25 February 1982 at the Jazz Forum and released on the Elektra/Musician label. [1] [2] [3] Shaw's subsequent album, Night Music, was recorded at the same appearance and date.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [6] |
Michael G. Nastos of Allmusic stated, "Master of the Art is another example of how Woody Shaw was at the top of his game before he died... and why he was revered as a force to be reckoned with". [4]
All compositions by Woody Shaw except as indicated
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1982 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 42 [7] |
Woody Herman Shaw Jr. was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, arranger, band leader, and educator. Shaw is widely known as one of the most important and influential jazz trumpeters and composers of the twentieth century. He is often credited with revolutionizing the technical and harmonic language of modern jazz trumpet playing, and to this day is regarded by many as one of the major innovators of the instrument. He was an acclaimed virtuoso, mentor, and spokesperson for jazz and worked and recorded alongside many of the leading musicians of his time."
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Full Force is a 1980 album by the Art Ensemble of Chicago, their second to appear on the ECM label.
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Buhaina is an album by drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers recorded in 1973 and released on the Prestige label. The name comes from the name Blakey took for himself after conversion to Islam.
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Night Music is a live album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in New York City in 1982 and released on the Elektra/Musician label. Master of the Art was recorded at the same appearance and date.
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.