Phil Woods Catalog

1954 (age 23)

Phil Woods With Jon Eardley - Pot Pie   New Jazz NJLP 8291   1963

Jon Eardley, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; George Syran, piano; Teddy Kotick as Teddy Koteck, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 12, 1954

626Pot Pie
627Open Door
628Robin's Bobbin'
629Mad About The Boy

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 4, 1955

691Horse Shoe Curve
692Cobblestones
693Sea Beach
694Toos-Bloos

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1881-2 in 1996.

1955

Phil Woods Quartet - Woodlore   Prestige PRLP 7018   1956

Phil Woods, alto sax; John Williams, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1955

820Be My Love
821Woodlore
822Falling In Love All Over Again
823Get Happy
824Strollin' With Pam
825Slow Boat To China

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-052 in 1983, OJCCD-052-2 in 1989.

1956

Phil Woods-Gene Quill Sextet - Phil And Quill   RCA Victor LPM-1284   1957

Gene Quill, Phil Woods, alto sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Buddy Jones, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.

NYC, March 15, 1956

G2JB2902Rib Roast
G2JB2903Ready Rudy
G2JB2904High Stepping Bizzes
G2JB2905Four Flights Up
G2JB2906Cabeza
G2JB2907Sax Fifth Avenue
G2JB2908Dry Chops In The Moonlight
G2JB2909Twin Funkies
G2JB2910Dig Your P's And Q's
G2JB2911Una Momento
G2JB2912Pottsville, U.S.A.
G2JB2913Frank The Barber

Phil Woods Septet - Pairing Off   Prestige PRLP 7046   1956

Donald Byrd, Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Gene Quill, Phil Woods, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1956

914The Stanley Stomper
915Cool Aid
916Pairing Off
917Suddenly It's Spring

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-092 in 1984, OJCCD-092-2 in 1991.
** part of Altology, Prestige P-24065 in 1976.

Woods/Byrd - The Young Bloods   Prestige LP 7080   1957

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 2, 1956

1007Once More
1008House Of Chan
1009In Walked George
1010Lover Man
1011Dewey Square
1012Dupeltook

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1732 in 1989, OJCCD-1732-2 in 1989.
** part of Donald Byrd - House Of Byrd, Prestige P-24066 in 1976.

1957

Phil Woods/Gene Quill Quintet - Phil & Quill With Prestige   Prestige PRLP 7115   1957

Gene Quill, Phil Woods, alto sax; George Syran, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 29, 1957

1168Creme De Funk
1169Lazy-Like
1170Nothing But Soul
1171A Night At St. Nicks
1172Black Cherry Fritters
1173Altology

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-215 in 1986, OJCCD-215-2 in 1991.
** part of Phil Woods - Altology, Prestige P-24065 in 1976.

Phil Woods/Gene Quill/Jackie McLean/John Jenkins/Hal McKusick - Bird Feathers   Prestige PRLP 8204   1958

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 29, 1957

1174Airegin
1175Solar

** also released on New Jazz PRLP 8204 in 1958+; Original Jazz Classics OJC-1735 in 1989, OJCCD-1735-2 in 1989.

Phil Woods With Red Garland - Sugan   Status ST 8304   1964

Ray Copeland, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; Red Garland, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 19, 1957

1316Au Privave
1317Steeplechase
1318Last Fling
1319Sugan
1320Green Pines
1321Scrapple From The Apple

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1841-2 in 1994.
** part of Geo. Wallington, Phil Woods, Donald Byrd, Red Garland - Modern Jazz Survey 1 / New York Jazz, Prestige PRES 16-5 in 1957.

Leonard Feather Presents Bop   Mode MOD-LP 127   1957

Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Denzil Best, drums.

NYC, August, 1957

Little Benny
Be Bop
Lemon Drop
Ornithology
Anthropology

Thad Jones, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Charles Parker Jr., vocal #1.

1.Salt Peanuts
2.Groovin' High
3.Shaw 'Nuff
4.Now's The Time (mistitled as Billie's Bounce)
5.Hot House / 52nd Street Theme

** also released on Leonard Feather Presents 52nd St., Interlude MO 511 in 1959, ST 1011. and on V.S.O.P. #12 in 1985, #12 CD.

The Phil Woods Quartet With Gene Quill Sitting In - Phil Talks With Quill   Epic LN 3521   1960

Phil Woods, alto sax; Bob Corwin, piano; Sonny Dallas, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums; with Gene Quill, alto sax.

Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, September 11, 26, 27, and October 4, 8, 1957

Doxie
A Night In Tunisia
Hymn For Kim
Dear Old Stockholm
Scrapple From The Apple
Doxie

** also released on Epic BN 554; Columbia PC 36806 in 1980.

The Phil Woods Quartet - Warm Woods   Epic LN 3436   1958

Phil Woods, alto sax; Bob Corwin, piano; Sonny Dallas, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, September 11, and October 18, 1957

CO59733Gunga Din
CO59734In Your Own Sweet Way
CO59736Like Someone In Love
CO59988Wait Till You See Her

same personnel.

Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, November 8, 1957

CO59391Waltz For A Lovely Wife
CO59392I Love You
CO59393Easy Living
CO59394Squire's Parlor

Phil Woods - Leila / Abstraction   Epic 5-9218   1957

same personnel.

Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, November, 1957

ZPS41340Leila
ZPS41341Abstraction

1959

Phil Woods - Early Quintets   Prestige PRST 7673   1969

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

NYC, March 3, 1959

Consternation
Lemon Drop
The Little Bandmaster
Pee Wee's Dream

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1865-2 in 1995.

1961 (age 30)

Phil Woods - Rights Of Swing   Candid CJM 8016   1961

Benny Bailey, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Phil Woods, alto sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Buddy Catlett, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, January 26, 1961

Prelude And Part I
Part II (Ballad)
Part III (Waltz)
Part IV (Scherzo)

Benny Bailey, trumpet; Willie Dennis, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Phil Woods, alto sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Buddy Catlett, bass; Granville Roker, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, February 10, 1961

Part V (Presto)

** also released on Candid CJS 9016 in 1961; Barnaby KZ 31036 in 1972, BR-5016 in 1977; Candid (Eu) CS 9016 in 1985, (E) CCD79016 in 1988.

1967

Phil Woods - Greek Cooking   Impulse! A-9143   1967

Souren Baronian, clarinet, cymbals; Phil Woods, sax; William Costa, accordion, marimba; Iordanis Tsomidis, buzukie; George Mgrdichian, oud; Stuart Scharf, guitar; Chet Amsterdam, Fender bass; Bill LaVorgna, drums; Seymour Salzberg, percussion; John Yalenezian, dumbeg; Norman Gold, arranger, conductor.

NYC, January 31, 1967

90721Got A Feelin'
90722Theme From Samson & Delilah
90723A Taste Of Honey

same personnel.

NYC, February 1, 1967

90718Nica
90719Zorba The Greek
90720Greek Cooking
90724Theme From Antony & Cleopatra

** also released on Impulse! AS-9143 in 1967, (J) MVCZ-79 in 1995.

1968

Phil Woods Quartet - The Birth Of The ERM - The Ljubljana And Bologna Concerts   Philology (It) 214 W 16/17   1990

Phil Woods, alto sax; George Gruntz, piano; Henri Texier, bass; Daniel Humair, drums.

International Jazz Festival?, Tivoli Concert Hall?, Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, June 6, 1968

A Child's Blues
Stolen Moments
Watch What Happens
And When We're Young
Up Up And Away
Doxy

same personnel.

Teatro Comunale, Bologna, Italy, October 6, 1968

Freedom Jazz Dance
And When We're Young
Stolen Moments
Joshua
Doxy

Phil Woods And His European Rhythm Machine - Alive And Well In Paris   Pathe (F) SPTX 340844   1968

same personnel.

Paris, France, November 14, 1968

And When We Are Young
Freedom Jazz Dance
Stolen Moments
Doxy

same personnel.

Paris, France, November 15, 1968

Alive And Well

** also released on Pathe (F) 172732 in 1983.

1969

Phil Woods And His European Rhythm Machine At The Montreux Jazz Festival   MGM SE-4695   1970

Phil Woods, alto sax; George Gruntz, piano; Henri Texier, bass; Daniel Humair, drums.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Casino De Montreux, Switzerland, June 19, 1969

70NY703Capricci Cavaleschi
70NY704I Remember Bird
70NY705Ad Infinitum
70NY706Riot

** also released on Verve V6-8797 in 1970; MGM 440 065 512-2 in 2003.

Phil Woods - Round Trip   Verve V6-8791   1969

Phil Woods, alto sax; with orchestra including: Thad Jones, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson, woodwinds; Herbie Hancock, Sir Roland Hanna, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; and strings Chris Swansen, conductor; Phil Woods, arranger #1-9; Johnny Pate, arranger #10,11.

A&R Studios, NYC, July 9 and 10, 1969

1. 106326Here's That Rainy Day
2. 106327Flowers
3. 106328Solitude
4. 106329I'm All Smiles
5. 106330Come Out With Me
6. 106331How Can I Be Sure
7. 106332Round Trip
8. 106333Guess What
9. 106334This Is All I Ask
10. 106335Fill The Woods With Laughter
11. 106336Love Song For A Dead Che

** also released on Verve 314 559 804-2 in 1999.

Phil Woods And His European Rhythm Machine - Woods-Notes   Joker (J) UPS-2054-KR   1977

Phil Woods, alto sax; George Gruntz, piano; Henri Texier, bass; Daniel Humair, drums.

Rome, Italy, 1969

Stolen Moments
Freedom Jazz Dance
Alive And Well

** also released on Lotus (It) LOP 14.083 in 1984. and on Freedom Jazz Dance, Moon (It) MLP 019-1 in 1990, MCD 019-2 in 1990.

1970

Phil Woods And His European Rhythm Machine - At The Frankfurt Jazz Festival   Embryo SD 530   1971

Phil Woods, alto sax; Gordon Beck, piano; Henri Texier, bass; Daniel Humair, drums.

Frankfurt Jazz Festival, Frankfurt/Main, West Germany, March 21, 1970

20553Freedom Jazz Dance
20554Ode A Jean-Louis
20555Josua
20556The Meeting

Phil Woods And His European Rhythm Machine   Pierre Cardin (F) CAR 333 U   1970

Phil Woods, alto sax, Varitone, clarinet, English recorder, percussion, voice; Gordon Beck, electric piano, piano, organ, bells, percussion, voice; Henri Texier, bass, flute, African percussion, voice; Daniel Humair, drums, percussion, remo roto-tom, woodblock.

Studio Europa Sonor, Paris, France, July 5, 1970

Chromatic Banana
Ultimate Choice
The Last Page / Sans Melodie
A Look Back
The Day When The World...

** also released on Pierre Cardin (F) STEC 123 in 1972; Disc'Az (F) STEC 123 in 1972; Inner City IC 1002 in 1976. and on Chromatic Banana, Affinity (E) AFF 84 in 1982.

1972 (age 41)

Phil Woods And His European Rhythm Machine - Live At Montreux 72   Pierre Cardin (F) STEC 131   1972

Phil Woods, alto sax; Gordon Beck, acoustic piano, Fender electric piano; Ron Mattewson, acoustic bass; Daniel Humair, drums.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Casino De Montreux, Switzerland, June 19, 1972

The Executive Suite
Falling
It Does Not Really Matter Who You Are

** also released on Disc'Az (F) STEC 131.

1973

New Music By The New Phil Woods Quartet   Testament Records T-4402   1974

Phil Woods, sax; Pete Robinson, keyboards, synthesizer; Henry Franklin, bass; Brian Moffatt, percussion.

Los Angeles, CA, 1973

Charity
Cumulus
Nefertiti And Riot
Yesterdays

1974

Phil Woods - Musique Du Bois   Muse MR 5037   1974

Phil Woods, alto sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, January 14, 1974

Samba Du Bois
Willow Weep For Me
Nefertiti
The Last Page
The Summer Knows
Airegin

** also released on Muse MCD 5037 in 1988; 32 Jazz 32016 in 1997.

Phil Woods - Musique Du Bois   Muse MCD 5037   1988

same session.

RCA Studios, NYC, January 14, 1974

Samba Du Bois (alternate take)

** originally released on Muse MR 5037 in 1974 + 1 bonus track.

1976

The Phil Woods Quartet/Quintet 20th Anniversary Set   Mosaic MQ7-159   1995

Phil Woods, alto, soprano sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax #3; Mike Melillo, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

private recording, concert in Yonago, Tottori, Japan, June 1, 1976

1.If I Should Lose You
2.I'm Late
3.Groovin' High

Phil Woods, alto sax; Mike Melillo, piano; Harry Leahey, guitar; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

radio broadcast, concert in Pori, Finland, August 15, 1977

Song For Sisyphus
Cheek To Cheek
High Clouds

Phil Woods, alto sax; Hal Galper, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Mountain Sound, Stroudsberg, PA, August 11 and 12, 1981

Star Eyes
Upper Manhattan Medical Group
Springsville
Round About
Reets Neet
Long Ago And Far Away
Webb City

Tom Harrell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Phil Woods, alto sax; Hal Galper, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Bearsville Sound Studios, Woodstock, NY, December 29, 1984

Where You At
HUK - 2E
Over The Rainbow
111-44
Mitch
Willow Weep For Me

Hal Crook, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Jim McNeely, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Catalina's Bar And Grill, Hollywood, CA, September 21, 1991

Webb City
305
September Song
Weak End

Brian Lynch, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Jim McNeely, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, July 9, 1992

Goodbye Mr. Evans
Just A Mood
Chandek's Den

Brian Lynch, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; Jim McNeely, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Red Rock Studios, Saylorsburg, PA, August 3, 1992

Dance The Way You Want To
Lost
Hiatus
One For Mogie
Back Room Blues

** also released on Mosaic MD5-159 in 1995.

The Phil Woods Six - Live From The Showboat   RCA Victor BGL2-2202   1977

Phil Woods, alto, soprano sax; Mike Melillo, piano; Harry Leahey, guitar; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums; Alyrio Lima, percussion.

The Showboat Lounge, Silver Spring, MD, November, 1976

A Sleepin' Bee
Rain Danse
Bye Bye Baby
Django's Castle (All Mine Almost)
Cheek To Cheek
Lady J
Little Niles

same session.

A Little Peace
Brazilian Affair (Intriga Amorosa)
I'm Late
Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)
High Clouds
How's Your Mama (Phil's Theme)

1977

The Phil Woods Quintet - Song For Sisyphus   Century Records CRDD-1050   1978

Phil Woods, alto, soprano sax; Mike Melillo, piano; Harry Leahey, guitar; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, November 9, 1977

Song For Sisyphus
Last Night When We Were Young
Nuages
Change Partners
Monking Business
Summer Afternoon
When My Dreams Come True
Shaw Nuff

1979

The Phil Woods Quartet - Live Volume One - A Live Recording   Clean Cuts CC 702   1980

Phil Woods, alto sax; Mike Melillo, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX, May 26, 1979

Bloomdido
Everything I Love
Along Came Betty
Hallucinations
Phil's Theme

The Phil Woods Quartet - 'More' Live   Adelphi Records Inc. AD 5010   1981

same session.

Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX, May 26, 1979

Milestones
Elderdown
Strollin'
See Hunt & Liddy

1980

Phil Woods Quartet - The Macerata Concert Vol. 1   Philology (It) 214 W 1   1987

Phil Woods, alto sax; Mike Melillo, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Teatro Lauro Rossi, Macerata, Italy, November 7, 1980

In Search Of That Reed
Donna Lee
You Leave Me Breathless
Monkin' Business

Phil Woods Quartet - The Macerata Concert Vol. 2   Philology (It) 214 W 2   1987

same session.

Teatro Lauro Rossi, Macerata, Italy, November 7, 1980

Bloomdido
The Way You Look Tonight
Long Ago And Far Away
Upper Manhattan Medical Group

Phil Woods Quartet - The Macerata Concert Vol. 3   Philology (It) 214 W 3   1987

same session.

Teatro Lauro Rossi, Macerata, Italy, November 7, 1980

All Through The Night
Phil's Theme
Nica's Dream
Don't Despair

Phil Woods - European Tour Live   Red Record (It) VPA 163   1981

same personnel.

Teatro Morlacchi, Perugia, Italy, November 12, 1980

Summer Nite
Who Cares
Phil's Theme
Rain And Go Away
Isotope

** part of Phil Woods Quartet - European Tour Live, Red Record (It) RR 123163.2 in 2009.

Phil Woods Quartet - European Tour Live   Red Record (It) RR 123163.2   2009

same session.

Teatro Morlacchi, Perugia, Italy, November 12, 1980

Long Ago And Far Away
Silhouette

same session.

You Leave Me Breathless
Trouble Is A Man

** same as European Tour Live, Red Record (It) VPA 163 in 1981 + 4 bonus tracks.

1981 (age 50)

Phil Woods, Tommy Flanagan, Red Mitchell - Three For All   Enja (G) 3081   1981

Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Red Mitchell, bass.

Sound Ideas Studios, NYC, January 6 and 7, 1981

Reets Neet
It's Time To Emulate The Japanese
Talking
Solacium (as Three For All)
You're Me
Goodbye Mr. Evans

** also released on Enja (G) CD 3081-2.

The Phil Woods Quartet - Birds Of A Feather   Antilles AN 1006   1982

Phil Woods, alto sax; Hal Galper, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Mountain Sound, Stroudsberg, PA, August 11 and 12, 1981

Star Eyes
Goodbye Mr. Evans
Petite Chanson
Summer Night
My Old Flame
Nica's Dream

1982

The Phil Woods Quartet - Live From New York   Palo Alto Jazz PA 8084   1985

Phil Woods, alto sax; Hal Galper, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Village Vanguard, NYC, October 7, 1982

Springsville
Prelude To A Kiss
Long Ago And Far Away
Very Early
Webb City

The Phil Woods Quartet - At The Vanguard   Antilles AN 1013   1983

Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Hal Galper, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Village Vanguard, NYC, October 8, 1982

Sound Of The Vanguard
Reet's Neet
Repetition
All Through The Night
Nardis
It's Time To Emulate The Japanese
Airegin
Theme And Fade

1984

Integrity The New Phil Woods Quintet Live   Red Record (It) VPA 177   1985

Tom Harrell, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Hal Galper, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Palazzo Dei Congressi, Bologna, Italy, April, 1984

Repetition
Azure
Webb City
222

same session.

Blue Walls
Infant Eyes
Mitch
Little Niles
Phil's Theme

** also released on Red Record (It) RR 123177.2 in 1988.

The Phil Woods Quintet - Heaven   BlackHawk BKH 50401   1986

Tom Harrell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Hal Galper, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Bearsville Studios, Studio A, Bearsville, NY, December 28 and 29, 1984

I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
Heaven
The Duke
Azure
222
Occurrence

** also released on BlackHawk BKH 504-2 in 1986; Evidence ECD 22148-2 in 1996.

1986

Phil Woods Quintet - Gratitude   Denon (J) YF-7125-ND   1986?

Tom Harrell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Hal Galper, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, June 19, 1986

Tenor Of The Times
Gratitude
Serenade In Blue
Ya Know
111-44

** also released on Denon (J) 33CY-1316 in 1986.

Phil Woods Quintet - Gratitude   Denon (J) 33CY-1316   1986

same session.

Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, June 19, 1986

Another Jones
My Azure
Times Mirror

** originally released on Denon (J) YF-7125-ND in 1986? + 3 bonus tracks.

1987

The Phil Woods Quintet - Bop Stew   Concord Jazz CJ-345   1988

Tom Harrell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Hal Galper, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Fujitsu-Concord Jazz Festival In Japan '87, Kan-i Hoken Hall, Tokyo, Japan, November, 1987

HUK2E
Dreamsville
Bop Stew
Poor Butterfly
Yes, There Is A C.O.T.A.

** also released on Concord Jazz CCD-4345 in 1988.

The Phil Woods Quintet - Bop Stew   Concord Jazz CCD-4345   1988

same session.

Fujitsu-Concord Jazz Festival In Japan '87, Kan-i Hoken Hall, Tokyo, Japan, November, 1987

How's Your Mama?

** originally released on Concord Jazz CJ-345 in 1988 + 1 bonus track.

The Phil Woods Quintet - Bouquet   Concord Jazz CJ-377   1989

same session.

Fujitsu-Concord Jazz Festival In Japan '87, Kan-i Hoken Hall, Tokyo, Japan, November, 1987

Theme From Star Trek
Tune Of The Unknown Samba
Mom
Willow Weep For Me

** also released on Concord Jazz CCD-4377 in 1989.

The Phil Woods Quintet - Bouquet   Concord Jazz CCD-4377   1989

same session.

Fujitsu-Concord Jazz Festival In Japan '87, Kan-i Hoken Hall, Tokyo, Japan, November, 1987

Introductory Announcement
Bouquet
Introductory Announcement
-

** originally released on Concord Jazz CJ-377 in 1989 + 4 bonus tracks.

1988

Phil Woods Meets Big Bang Orchestra - Embraceable You   Philology (It) 214 W 25   1989

Phil Woods, alto sax; with Flavio Boltro, Paolo Fresu, Marco Tamburini, trumpet, flugelhorn; Roberto Rossi, Danilo Terenzi, trombone; Mario Raja, soprano, tenor sax, arranger; Giancarlo Maurino, alto, soprano sax; Maurizio Giammarco, tenor sax; Roberto Ottini, baritone sax; Danilo Rea, keyboards; Marco Rinalduzzi, guitar; Enzo Pietropaoli, bass; Roberto Gatto, drums.

Euphoria Club, Rivotorto Di Assisi, Italy, July 16, 1988

Nardis
Embraceable You
Particella 239
Just One Of Those Things
Crepuscule With Nellie
Enoc

** also released on Philology (It) 214 W 25-2 in 1989.

Phil Woods Meets Big Bang Orchestra - Embraceable You   Philology (It) 214 W 25-2   1989

same session.

Euphoria Club, Rivotorto Di Assisi, Italy, July 16, 1988

Tuesday Morning
Big Bang Blues

** originally released on Philology (It) 214 W 25 in 1989 + 2 bonus tracks.

Phil Woods & Space Jazz Trio - Phil's Mood   Philology (It) W 27-2   1990

Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Enrico Pieranunzi, piano; Enzo Pietropaoli, bass; Alfred Kramer, drums.

Soundvideocat Studio, Rome, Italy, November 15, 1988

New Lands (II)
Night Bird
Chet
Phil's Mood
Blue Ballad
Upstairs (II)
Hindsight
New Lands
Upstairs
New Lands (III)
Night Bird (II)

Phil Woods - Here's To My Lady   Chesky Records JD3   1989

Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Tommy Flanagan, piano; George Mraz, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.

RCA Studio A, NYC, December 20 and 21, 1988

Superette
Johnny Hodges
Another Love Song
Canadian Sunset
Charles Christopher
Butter
Visions Of Gaudi
Yours Is My Heart Alone
Blue And Sentimental
Origins
Here's To My Lady
Waltz For Debby
Just Us

1989

The Phil Woods Quintet + One - Flash   Concord Jazz CCD-4408   1990

Hal Crook, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Hal Galper, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums; + Tom Harrell, trumpet, flugelhorn.

April, 1989

Journey To The Center
Weaver
Autumn Nocturne
Rado
Dr. Dunk
Flash
Bradley's Revenge
Misirlou
Ebullition

1990

The Phil Woods Quintet - All Bird's Children   Concord Jazz CCD-4441   1991

Hal Crook, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Hal Galper, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, June, 1990

All Bird's Children
Gotham Serenade
Ixtlan
My Man Benny
From This Moment On
The Best Is Yet To Come
Just A Mood
Ole Dude
With A Song In My Heart

Phil Woods - The Little Big Band - Real Life   Chesky Records JD47   1991

Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Jim McNeely, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums; and Tom Harrell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Hal Crook, trombone; Nelson Hill, tenor, alto sax; Nick Brignola, baritone, alto sax.

RCA Studio A, NYC, September 27 and 28, 1990

Real Life
Quill
Idols
Loose Change
Waltz For Harry
Sail Away
Laddy Buck
Bouqet
Viable Blues
How's Your Mama

1991 (age 60)

Phil Woods & Space Jazz Trio - Live At The Corridonia Jazz Festival   Philology (It) W 211.2   1992

Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Enrico Pieranunzi, piano; Enzo Pietropaoli, bass; Roberto Gatto, drums.

The Fourth Corridonia Jazz Festival, Villa Fermani, Italy, July 20, 1991

New Lands
Quill
Chet
Hindsight
Phil's Mood
Song For Sisyphus
Lover Man
Anthropology

Phil Woods, Enrico Pieranunzi - Elsa   Philology (It) W 206.2   1992

Phil Woods, alto sax; Enrico Pieranunzi, piano.

Sala Estense, Ferrara, Italy, July 31, 1991

Have You Met Miss Jones?
September Song
Night Bird
Elsa
Someday My Prince Will Come
Goodbye Mr. Evans
Willow Weep For Me
You And The Night And The Music
Chet

Phil Woods Quintet - Full House   Milestone MCD-9196-2   1992

Hal Crook, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Jim McNeely, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Catalina's Bar And Grill, Hollywood, CA, September 12, 1991

Samba De Be-Bop
Empty House
Pensive
Here's To Alvy
Hindsight
Mr. Daijobu

1993

Phil Woods Quintet - You And The Night And The Music   Venus (J) TKCV-79038   1994

Brian Lynch, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; Jim McNeely, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Clinton Recording Studio A, NYC, December 17 and 18, 1993

You And The Night And The Music
His Eyes, Her Eyes
Invitation
I'll Never Stop Loving You
On Green Dolphin Street
Laura
You Stepped Out Of A Dream
Flying Down To Rio
An Affair To Remember

** also released on Venus (J) TKCV-35009 in 1996, TKCV-35074, TKCV-35123 in 1999, VHCD-78077 in 2010. and on Phil Woods Quintet - An Affair To Remember, Evidence ECD 22125-2 in 1995.

Phil Woods Quintet - You And The Night And The Music   Venus (J) TKCV-35009   1996

same session.

Clinton Recording Studio A, NYC, December 17 and 18, 1993

Over The Rainbow

** originally released on Venus (J) TKCV-79038 in 1994 + 1 bonus track.

1994

Phil Woods Trio - Just Friends   Philology (It) W 106.2   1994

Phil Woods, alto sax; Renato Sellani, piano; Massimo Morriconi, bass #2,4,6,7.

Mu Rec Studio, Milan, Italy, June 6, 1994;
Ponte Di Brera Club, Milan, Italy, June 5, 1994

1.We'll Be Together Again
2.Thou Swell
3.Laura
4.Yesterdays
5.These Foolish Things
6.Billie's Bounce
7.Body And Soul
8.Darn That Dream
9.Everything Happens To Me
10.Just Friends (live)

Phil Woods Quintet - Souvenirs   Venus (J) TKCV-79097   1995

Brian Lynch, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; Jim McNeely, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, June 22 and 23, 1994

Song For Sisyphus
Peer Pressure
Souvenir
Quill
C.K.'s Bossa
Ballad For Hank

** also released on Venus (J) TKCV-35148 in 2001, VHCD-78217 in 2011; Evidence ECD 22177-2 in 1997.

Phil Woods, Franco D'Andrea - Our Monk   Philology (It) W 78.2

Phil Woods, alto sax; Franco D'Andrea, piano.

Mu Rec Studio, Milan, Italy, November 21, 1994

Ask Me Now
Well, You Needn't
'Round Midnight
Straight, No Chaser
Pannonica
I Mean You
Misterioso
In Walked Bud
Epistrophy
Blue Monk

1995

Alto Summit - Alto Legacy Featuring Phil Woods, Vincent Herring, Antonio Hart   Key'stone (J) VACY-1013   1996

Antonio Hart, Vincent Herring, Phil Woods, alto sax; Anthony Wonsey, piano; Reuben Rogers, bass; Carl Allen, drums.

The Power Station, NYC, June 4 and 5, 1995

Blue Minor
Summer Knows
Minority
Stars Fell On Alabama
Autumn In New York
All The Things You Are
Song For Sass
God Bless The Child

** also released on Key'stone (J) VACY-3006 in 1998; VideoArts Music (J) VACZ-1408 in 2009. and on Alto Summit - Featuring Phil Woods/Vincent Herring/Antonio Hart, Milestone MCD-9265-2 in 1996.

1996

The Phil Woods Quintet - Mile High Jazz: Live In Denver   Concord Jazz CCD-4739   1996

Brian Lynch, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; Bill Charlap, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Vartan Jazz, Denver, CO, April 20, 1996

Blues For K.B.
Song For Sass
Harlem Nocturne
Godchild
Walkin' Thing
Clairevoyance

Phil Woods, Gordon Beck - Live At The Wigmore Hall-London - "The Complete Concert"   JMS. (F) JMS 18686-2   1998

Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Gordon Beck, piano.

Wigmore Hall, London, England, May 5, 1996

Quill
Everything I Love
Good Bye Mr. Evans
Solar
Little D
For Keith

same session.

Isotope
Petite Chanson
In Your Own Sweet Way
Harlem Nocturne
Re: Person I Knew
How Deep Is The Ocean
Core Of The Apple
Alone Together

Phil Woods - Astor & Elis   Chesky Records JD146   2009

Phil Woods, clarinet, alto sax; Bill Charlap, piano; Phil Markowitz, synthesizer; David Finck, bass; Duduka Da Fonseca, drums, percussion; with Erik Friedlander, cello.

St. Peter's Church, NYC, May 28-30, 1996

Dois Pra La, Dois Pra Ca
Piece For Piazzolla
Adios Nonino
Oblivion
Milonga Del Angel
Leijia's Game
Invierno Porteno
Elis
Introduction To Cais/Atras Da Porta
Nada Sera' Como Antes
Con Alma

1997

Phil Woods - Chasin' The Bird   Venus (J) TKCV-35040   1997

Brian Lynch, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; Bill Charlap, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Red Rock Studios, Saylorsburg, PA, October 13, 14 and 15, 1997

Chasin' The Bird
Israel
Everything Happens To Me
Autumn Thieves
Cherlie's Wig
Tribute To Blue
Clinicology

** also released on Venus (J) TKCV-35053 in 1998, TKCV-35125 in 1999, VHCD-2053 in 2008.

1998

Phil Woods - The Rev & I   Blue Note 7243 4 94100 2 2   1998

Phil Woods, alto sax, electric piano #1, alto sax #2-9; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Bill Goodwin, percussion #1.

Red Rock Studios, Saylorsburg, PA, January 10 and 11, 1998

1.The Rev And I
2.We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together
3.Hand In Glove
4.All Too Soon
5.Red Top
6.I'm So Scared Of Girls When They're Good Looking
7.Loose Change
8.Dutch Morning
9.Before I Left

1999

Phil Woods - Cool Woods   Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68041   1999

Phil Woods, alto sax; Junko Onishi, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

NYC, January 4 and 5, 1999

Lullaby Of The Leaves
All The Things You Are
'Round Midnight
You Don't Know What Love Is
Embraceable You
Samba Dubois
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life

** also released on Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-95035 in 2013.

2000

Phil Woods, Irio De Paula - Encontro (On Jobim) - The Clarinet Album - Phil Woods In Italy 2000, Chapter 1   Philology (It) W 301.2

Phil Woods, clarinet; Irio De Paula, guitar.

Milan, Italy, May 13, 2000

Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar
Samba Do Aviao
O Grande Amor
Corcovado
A Felicidade
Brigas Nunca Mais
Retrato Em Branco E Preto
Ana Luiza
Days Of Wine And Roses
Autumn Leaves

Phil Woods, Barbara Casini - Voce E Eu - Phil Woods In Italy 2000, Chapter 2   Philology (It) W 302.2

Phil Woods, alto sax; Stefano Bollani, piano; Barbara Casini, vocal.

Milan, Italy, May 14, 2000

Fotografia
Pra Machucar Meu Coracao
Maria Ninguem
Por Causa De Voce
Voce E Eu
Cai Dentro
Avarandado
Pra Que Discutir Com Madame
Estrada Branca
Na Baixa Do Sapateiro

Phil Woods - The Solo Album - Phil Woods In Italy 2000, Chapter 4   Philology (It) W 304.2   2010

Phil Woods, alto sax, piano, vocal.

Milan, Italy, May 14, 2000

Medley 1
Medley 2
Aimee
Medley 3
Medley 4
Medley 5
Randy
Where Do We Go From Here
The Last Page
Medley 6

Phil Woods Meets The Italian New Generation - Dameronia - Phil Woods In Italy 2000, Chapter 3   Philology (It) W 303.2

Fabrizo Bosso, trumpet; Rosario Giuliani, Phil Woods, alto sax; Franco D'Andrea, piano; Massimo Moriconi, bass; Lorenzo Tucci, drums.

Milan, Italy, May 15, 2000

Good Bait
If You Could See Me Now
Hot House
Tadd's Delight (take 1)
Lady Bird
You Are A Joy
Our Delight
Tadd's Delight (take 2)
The Dream That Comes True

Phil Woods, Franco D'Andrea - Balladeer Supreme 1 - Phil Woods In Italy 2000, Chapter 5   Philology (It) W 305.2

Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Franco D'Andrea, piano.

Milan, Italy, May 16, 2000

Blue To Aimee
Almost Like Being In Love
I'm In Love
Sweet Lorraine
Autumn In New York
All Of You
Prelude To A Kiss
Someone To Watch Over You

Phil Woods Quartet - Woods Plays D'Andrea - Phil Woods In Italy 2000, Chapter 6   Philology (It) W 306.2   2010

Phil Woods, alto sax; Franco D'Andrea, piano; Massimo Moriconi, bass; Ellade Bandini, drums.

Milan, Italy, May 16, 2000

U-Boat
Quiet Children
Looping
Blueberries
Old Jazz
Colline (take 1)
Air Waves (take 1)
T.M.
Phil Rouge
Colline (take 2)
Air Waves (take 2)

Phil Woods & The Italian Rhythm Machine - Woods Plays Woods - Phil Woods In Italy 2000, Chapter 7   Philology (It) W 307.2   2010

Phil Woods, alto sax; Stefano Bollani, piano; Ares Tavolazzi, bass; Massimo Manzi, drums.

Milan, Italy, May 17, 2000

Samba Du Bois
Goodbye Mr. Evans
Sittin' Here
And When We're Young
Pensive
It's You Or No One

2001 (age 70)

Phil Woods, John Coates - Giants At Play   Pacific St Records PSR 0022   2001?

Phil Woods, sax, clarinet; John Coates, piano.

Phil Woods' living room, Delaware Water Gap, PA, May 24, 2001

Embraceable You
Much Too Much
An Affair To Remember
How Can We Be Wrong
Starting From The Back
Freak Of The Week
Cherokee

2002

Phil Woods With Strings - The Thrill Is Gone   Venus (J) TKCV-35314   2003

Phil Woods, alto sax; Bill Charlap, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums; + Tony Posk, violin; Andy Stein, solo violin; Alfred Brown, Olivia Koppell, viola; Jesse Levy, cello; Eric Doney, conductor.

Red Rock Studios, Saylorsburg, PA, June 16 and 17, 2002

And When We're Young
I Get Along Without You Very Well
You Go To My Head
It Never Entered My Mind
The Thrill Is Gone
Easy To Love
The Nearness Of You
If I Should Lose You
Solitude

** also released on Venus (J) TKCV-35550 in 2006, VHCD-2032 in 2008, VHCD-78062 in 2010.

The Phil Woods Quintet - American Songbook   Kind Of Blue Records (Swi) KOB 10005   2006

Brian Lynch, trumpet; Phil Woods, sax, clarinet; Bill Charlap, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Avatar Studios, NYC, 2002

Foggy Day
All The Things You Are
I've Got You Under My Skin
When The Sun Comes Out
I Concentrate On You
Summertime
Let's Fall In Love
Every Time We Say Goodbye
World On A String
Right As The Rain

2003

Phil Woods/Lee Konitz/Enrico Rava 6et - Play Rava - Phil & Lee "Big Encounter At Umbria J F 2003" Vol. 1   Philology (It) W 308.2   2006?

Enrico Rava, trumpet, flugelhorn; Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, alto sax; Stefano Bollani, piano; Ares Tavolazzi, bass; Roberto Gatto, drums; Barbara Casini, vocal.

Umbria Jazz Festival, Perugia, Italy, July 15-17, 2003

Certi Angola Segreti
Full Of Life
Medley: What's New / Laura / Nature Boy / Se Non Avessi Piu' Te
Theme For Jessica
Poinciana
Retrato Em Branco E Preto

Phil Woods/Lee Konitz 5et - Play Konitz - Phil & Lee "Big Encounter At Umbria J F 2003" Vol. 2   Philology (It) W 309.2   2010

Enrico Rava, trumpet, flugelhorn; Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, alto sax; Franco D'Andrea, piano; Massimo Moriconi, bass; Massimo Manzi, drums; Barbara Casini, vocal.

Umbria Jazz Festival, Perugia, Italy, July 15-17, 2003

Thingin'
Kary's Trance
Bop Goes To Leesel
L.T.
Souvenir
What Is This Thing Called Love Into Hot House Into Subconscious Lee
Outra Vez
Voce E Eu

Phil Woods/Lee Konitz 5et - Play Woods - Phil & Lee "Big Encounter At Umbria J F 2003" Vol. 3   Philology (It) W 310.2   2006?

Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, alto sax; Andrea Pozza, piano; Massimo Moriconi, bass; Massimo Manzi, drums; Barbara Casini, vocal.

Umbria Jazz Festival, Perugia, Italy, July 15-17, 2003

Squire's Parlor
Petite Chanson
My Man Benny
Summer Serenade
Johnny Hodges
Body And Soul
Ah Se Eu Pudesse
Fotografia

Phil Woods, Lee Konitz - Phil & Lee - Two Brothers In Three Flats - Phil & Lee "Big Encounter At Umbria J F 2003" Vol. 4   Philology (It) W 311.2   2006?

Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, alto sax; Stefano Bollani, Franco D'Andrea, piano.

Umbria Jazz Festival, Perugia, Italy, July 15-17, 2003

Alone Together (take 1)
Just Friends
My Old Flame
Alone Together (take 2)
Scattin' With Phil & Lee
I Remember You
Cherokee
Everything Happens To Me
In Walked Bud
Donna Lee
Free With Phil & Lee

2004

Phil Woods - This Is How I Feel About Quincy   Jazzed Media JM1004   2004

Brian Lynch, trumpet, flugelhorn; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Bill Charlap, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums; and Rick Chamberlain, trombone, euphonium; Bobby Routch, French horn, flugelhorn; Tom Hamilton, tenor sax; Nelson Hill, baritone, tenor sax, flute.

Red Rock Recording Studio, Pocono Mountains, PA, February 22-24, 2004

Stockholm Sweetnin'
The Quintessence
Meet Benny Bailey
For Lena And Lennie
The Pawnbroker
Hard Sock Dance
The Midnight Sun Will Never Set
Q's Delight
Evening In Paris
Jessica's Day
Birth Of A Band
Lullabye For Jolie
Belly Roll

2005

Phil Woods, John Coates - Giants At Work - Set 1   Pacific St Records PSR 0032   2006

Phil Woods, alto sax; John Coates, piano.

Deer Head Inn, Delaware Water Gap, PA, December 30, 2005

I Hadn't Anyone Til You
My Funny Valentine
The Gypsy
Where Or When
Phil Speaks
Blue Skies
Al Cohn Stories
High On You

2007

The Phil Woods Quintet - American Songbook II   Kind Of Blue Records (Swi) KOB 10022   2007

Brian Lynch, trumpet; Phil Woods, sax; Bill Charlap, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Charlestown Road Studios, Hampton, NJ, January 21 and 22, 2007

Suddenly It's Spring
Careless
Last Night When We Were Young
I Remember You
I'll Take Romance
Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
Yesterdays
Come Rain Or Come Shine
Watch What Happens
Night And Day

2008

Phil Woods Quintet - Ballads And Blues   Venus (J) VHCD-1021   2009

Brian Lynch, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; Bill Charlap, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

Avatar Studios, NYC, June 20 and 21, 2008

Blood Count
Flower Is A Lovesome Thing
Balcony Serenade
Isfahan
Ballad Medley: I Didn't Know About You / Lotus Blossom / Don't You Know I Car
How Little We Know
Ballad For Very Tired And Very Sad Lotus Eaters
Lush Life
My Little Brown Book
Rain Check
Jonny Come Lately
Take The "A" Train

** also released on Venus (J) VHCD-78109 in 2010, VHGD26 in 2014.

2009

Phil Woods With The DePaul University Jazz Ensemble - Solitude   Jazzed Media JM1048

Phil Woods, alto sax; Jim McNeely, piano #2,3,10; Steve Gilmore, bass #2,3,10; Bill Goodwin, drums #2,3,10; Bob Lark, director; with The DePaul University Jazz Ensemble: Ethan Bulak, Scott Dickinson, Chuck Parrish, Kazumasa Terashima, trumpet, flugelhorn; Andrew Hamilton, Rachel Levin, Bryan Tipps, trombone; Drew Pierson, flute, clarinet, tenor sax; Corbin Andrick, flute, alto sax; Alex Beltran, flute, tenor sax; Nick Mazzarella, alto sax; Justin Thomas, vibes; Dan Dufford, piano; Terry Bartolotta, guitar; Joe Policastro, bass; Nick Kabal, drums.

Studiochicago, Chicago, IL, February 22, 2009;
Studiochicago, Chicago, IL, May 15, 2009;
Studiochicago, Chicago, IL, October 23, 2008

1.Brazilian Affair / Preludio
2.A Child's Blues
3.Nothing But Soul
4.Randi
5.Before I Left
6.Flowers
7.Ol' Dude
8.Song For Sass
9.Solitude
10.Mother Time

2010

Phil Woods, Bill Mays - Phil & Bill / Woods & Mays   Palmetto Records PM 2150   2011

Phil Woods, alto sax; Bill Mays, piano.

Maggie's Farm, Buck's County, PA, September 7, 2010

All This And Heaven Too
Blues For Lopes
Danielle
Do I Love You
Hank Jones
I'm All Smiles
How Long Has This Been Going On
The Best Thing For You Would Be Me
Our Waltz