{"product_id":"phil-woods-heres-to-my-lady-2026-reissue","title":"Phil Woods - Here's To My Lady (2026 Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs part of its 40th anniversary celebration, Chesky Records is proud to reissue \u003cstrong\u003ePhil Woods\u003c\/strong\u003e' \u003cem\u003eHere's To My Lady\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1989 as an early milestone for the label, this landmark session teams the legendary alto saxophonist - then at the absolute peak of his powers at age 57 - with the incomparable \u003cstrong\u003eTommy Flanagan\u003c\/strong\u003e Trio. A titan of the genre for over 60 years, Woods masterfully combined a lush, beautiful tone with a complete command of the bebop vocabulary. Backed by veteran pianist Tommy Flanagan, former \u003cstrong\u003eOscar Peterson\u003c\/strong\u003e Trio bassist \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Mraz\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a young, up-and-coming \u003cstrong\u003eKenny Washington\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums, the quartet delivers a timeless set of acoustic jazz that sounds as vital and vibrant today as it did nearly four decades ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album showcases the quartet tackling a brilliant, wide-ranging repertoire with effortless sophistication. The tracklist balances post-bop originals by modern masters like \u003cstrong\u003eTom Harrell\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHal Galper\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside deeply personal tributes to jazz royalty, including \u003cstrong\u003eJohnny Hodges\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCharlie Parker\u003c\/strong\u003e. From passionate, aching ballads to fiery, uptempo swing explorations, Woods' lyricism takes center stage. Listeners are also treated to a rare and highly personal showcase of Woods' virtuosity on the clarinet, an instrument he commands with the same warmth and distinctive character as his legendary alto on three of the album's tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaptured during the early years of Chesky Records, the album serves as a masterclass in pure, unadulterated group chemistry and audiophile engineering. The performance breathes with a lively, \"in-the-room\" presence that highlights every nuance of the ensemble's interplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere's To My Lady\u003c\/em\u003e is reissued on \u003cstrong\u003e180g One-step Pressing Vinyl LP\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eStereo Hybrid SACD\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of the Chesky Original Masters series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHESKY","offers":[{"title":"180g One-step Pressing Vinyl LP","offer_id":58659596140889,"sku":"SDZ-49219","price":45.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hybrid SACD","offer_id":58659596173657,"sku":"SDZ-49220","price":28.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/4895241453229_c345e136-ec54-4990-99ed-cde48486baaa.jpg?v=1784801834","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/phil-woods-heres-to-my-lady-2026-reissue","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}