| The Iron Men | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | April 6 & 13, 1977 Blue Rock Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 61:07 | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5160 | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
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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. [1] [2] The Iron Men was reissued by Mosaic Records as part of Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions in 2013.
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "This is a particularly interesting set by Woody Shaw (not yet reissued on CD) because it teams the trumpeter with the great saxophonist Anthony Braxton and such forward-thinking players as altoist Arthur Blythe, pianist Muhal Richard Abrams, bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Joe Chambers". [3]
All compositions by Woody Shaw, Muhal Richard Abrams and Cecil McBee except as indicated
3 Compositions of New Jazz is the debut album by Anthony Braxton released in 1968 on the Delmark label. It features performances by Braxton, Leroy Jenkins and Leo Smith with Muhal Richard Abrams appearing on two tracks.
The Hearinga Suite is an album by Muhal Richard Abrams released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1989 and features performances of seven of Abrams compositions by an eighteen-member orchestra. Abrams dedicated the music on the album to Steve McCall and Donald Raphael Garrett.
Fast Last! is an album by trumpeter Lester Bowie recorded for the Muse label and released in 1974. It features performances by Bowie, Julius Hemphill, John Hicks, John Stubblefield, Joseph Bowie, Bob Stewart, Cecil McBee, Jerome Cooper, Charles Shaw and Phillip Wilson.
Quartets 4 X 4 is a 1980 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner released on the Milestone label. It was recorded in March and May 1980 by Tyner with bassist Cecil McBee and Al Foster on drums featuring Freddie Hubbard, John Abercrombie, Bobby Hutcherson and Arthur Blythe each for one side of the original double LP. The album was digitally remastered and first issued on a single CD in 1993.
Young at Heart/Wise in Time is an album by pianist/composer Muhal Richard Abrams released by the Delmark label in 1970 that featured an LP side-length solo piano composition and Abrams accompanied by Leo Smith, Henry Threadgill, Lester Lashley and Thurman Baker on the other side.
1-OQA+19 is an album by Muhal Richard Abrams released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1977 which features performances by Abrams, Anthony Braxton, Henry Threadgill, Steve McCall and Leonard Jones.
Double Take is an album by trumpeters Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw recorded in November 1985 and released on the Blue Note label. It features performances by Hubbard, Cecil McBee, Carl Allen, Mulgrew Miller and Kenny Garrett. The album was Hubbard's first for Blue Note since recording The Night of the Cookers (1965) twenty years previously.
Creative Orchestra Music 1976 is an album by American jazz saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton recorded in 1976 and released on the Arista label. The album was subsequently included on The Complete Arista Recordings of Anthony Braxton released by Mosaic Records in 2008.
Destiny's Dance is an album by American jazz saxophonist Chico Freeman recorded in 1981 and released on the Contemporary label.
The Moontrane is the third album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1974 and released on the Muse label. The Moontrane was released as part of Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions by Mosaic Records in 2013.
Little Red's Fantasy is an album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1976 and released on the Muse label. Little Red's Fantasy was reissued by Mosaic Records as part of Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions in 2013.
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.
The Woody Shaw Concert Ensemble at the Berliner Jazztage is a live album led by trumpter Woody Shaw which was recorded at the JazzFest Berlin in 1976 and released on the Muse label. The Woody Shaw Concert Ensemble at the Berliner Jazztage 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 trumpter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1981 and released on the Columbia 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.
The Almoravid is the debut album led by drummer Joe Chambers recorded in 1971 and 1973 and released on the Muse label.
Creative Construction Company is a 1975 album by the jazz collective Creative Construction Company, originally released on the Muse label, and later reissued as Muhal on the Italian Vedette label.
Creative Construction Company Vol. II is a 1976 album by the jazz collective Creative Construction Company, originally released on the Muse label.
