| Phil Woods/Lew Tabackin | ||||
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | December 10, 1980 | |||
| Studio | Chelsea Sound Studio, New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 58:26 | |||
| Label | Omnisound N 1033 | |||
| Producer | Bill Goodwin | |||
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Phil Woods/Lew Tabackin is an album by saxophonists Phil Woods and Lew Tabackin, recorded in 1980 for the Omnisound label and rereleased on Evidence. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [4] |
AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "Everything on this recording works". [3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected this album as part of its suggested Core Collection. [4] [5]
All compositions by Phil Woods except where noted.
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