Woody Shaw - Love Dance

Release Date	30/01/2026
Format	LP Black
Label	Time Traveler
Catalogue Number	TTM004

 

Originally released in 1976 on Muse Records, ‘Love Dance’ stands as one of Woody Shaw’s most spiritual and forward-thinking sessions. This audiophile reissue restores the album’s full tonal richness, capturing Shaw’s soaring trumpet lines and the ensemble’s dynamic interplay with unprecedented clarity. Shaw leads a powerhouse lineup—including Billy Harper, Steve Turre, René McLean, Cecil McBee and Joe Bonner—through five expansive tracks blending modal jazz, spiritual themes, and post-bop intensity. A landmark in Shaw’s discography, ‘Love Dance’ is essential listening—now presented with the depth and detail it has always deserved.

Tracklist:

SIDE A
A1. Love Dance
A2. Obsequious
SIDE B
B1. Sunbath
B2. Zoltan
B3. Soulfully I Love You (Black Spiritual Of Love)