Woods created this unique sound early on and forged his own path throughout a remarkably productive career. There has never been a doubt that he is one of the top alto saxophonists alive, and he has lost neither his enthusiasm nor his creativity through the years. Juilliard-trained, Woods was also gigging as often as possible during his school years, developing his own musical voice. By 1954 he was playing regularly at Birdland, the 52nd Street jazz club named for legendary saxophonist Charlie "Bird" Parker.
Woods is one of the most decorated jazz musicians in the world, having won 5 Grammy Awards and an unprecedented 20 straight Downbeat readers' polls. Woods has worked with Charlie Barnet, Dizzy Gillespie, Buddy Rich, Quincy Jones and Benny Goodman, among others, but mostly has headed his own groups since 1955. Woods' most recent album, "Voyage", was released in July of 2001.
Tour Dates:
Saturday, October 2, 2004, "Bird with Strings ... and More", EUROPEAN
TOUR, With the Stockholm Symphony at the Stockholms Konserthus
Thurs & Fri, Oct 14 & 15, 2004, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, School of Music, Minneapolis, MN
Thurs - Sunday, Nov 4 - 7, 2004, With Bud Shank Quartet, Yoshi's, Oakland, CA, Monday
November 8, 2004, With Bud Shank Quartet, Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz, CA,
Friday, November 12, 2004, With Quintet, PURDUE UNIVERSITY, West Lafayette, IN,
Saturday, Nov 13, 2004, With Quintet, COLLEGE OF DuPAGE, Glen Ellen, IL,
Wed thru Sat, Nov 17-20, 2004, With Quintet, Birdland, New York, NY,
Thu thru Sun, Dec 9-12, 2004, With Tom Scott et al, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, Pittsburgh, PA,
Saturday, February 26, 2005, With faculty ensemble, Lakeland Community College, Kirkland, OH, March 2005, "Bird with Strings ... and More"
EUROPEAN TOUR, Cities to be announced, International Jazz Productions,
Sunday, April 3, 2005, 7:30 PM, With Quintet, University of Maryland, College Park, MD,
Saturday, April 30, 2005, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS
Saturday, May 7, 2005, With Little Big Band Plus, Hillside Inn 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA, Marshalls Creek, PA |
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