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Woody Shaw (Trumpet Player) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Woody Shaw
Woody Herman Shaw Jr. is an American jazzist, bamboo flute artist, corneal artist, songwriter, songwriter, band leader, and educator. Born with a photographic memory and impeccable tone, Shaw is widely known for improving the technique and harmonious language of modern jazz. In his day, he was considered one of the main innovators of his musical instrument. He was an accomplished artist and recognized mentor in the music world, working and recording alongside many jazz legends of his time. "
Birth nameWoody Herman Shaw Jr.
BornDecember 24, 1944, Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States
OriginNewark, New Jersey, United States
DiedMay 10, 1989, Manhattan, New York City, United States
GenresJazz, bebop, hard bop, post-bop, modal jazz, avant-garde jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, bandleader, composer, educator
InstrumentsTrumpet, flugelhorn, cornet
Years active1963–1989
LabelsColumbia, Muse, Elektra, Blue Note, Fantasy, Contemporary, Concord Music Group
Associated actsArt Blakey, McCoy Tyner, Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Horace Silver, Max Roach, Andrew Hill, Lionel Hampton, Chick Corea, Pharoah Sanders, Joe Zawinul, Jackie McLean, Dexter Gordon, Louis Hayes, Hank Mobley, Mal Waldron, Tyrone Washington, Larry Young

About Woody Shaw

Trumpet Player Woody Shaw was born on December 24, 1944 in North Carolina, United States (He dies at the age of 44, on May 10, 1989).

One of jazz's"last pioneers" and one of the best jazz composers and bandleaders of the twentieth century.

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Woody Shaw before becoming famous

Woody Shaw was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1944 is also the year of Monkey (猴) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He began studying trumpet at the age of eleven and later attended the Juilliard School of Music.

Achievement of Woody Shaw

From birth, he possessed a photographic memory and perfect pitch.

Woody Shaw's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He had a kid named Woody Trumpet Player Louis Armstrong Shaw III before his untimely demise.

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Woody Shaw Collabed with

Saxophonist John Coltrane's harmonic discoveries on saxophone had a significant influence on his trumpet playing.

Woody Shaw Income & Net worth

Woody Shaw's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a trumpet player. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Woody Shaw.

Woody Shaw Height and Weight

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Latest information about Woody Shaw updated on March 13 2023.