REMEMBERING WOODY SHAW (12/24/44 - 5/10/89) 24 years ago, today, Woody Shaw passed away at the age of 44 (May 10, 1989).
We celebrate his legacy and all that he sacrificed to bring beauty, intelligence, and artistic integrity to planet earth. “Woody Shaw was a true visionary. The world suffers from a lack of true visionaries. I was blessed and privileged that Woody saw something in this meager talent of mine to allow me to be in his band for a few years. That experience helped mold me into what I am today. I’ve had very vivid dreams of him. Indeed it was my good fortune to be in his presence. I’m so grateful!” —Mulgrew Miller
"He was truly one of the greatest." —Max Roach
"Woody Shaw is one of the voices of the future... Not of the future, of the present."
—Dizzy Gillespie
"In the back of my mind, I am always thinking of Woody Shaw." —Kenny Garrett
"Now there's a great trumpet player...He can play different from all of them." —Miles Davis "Woods covers the whole spectrum." —Dexter Gordon Thanks to Woody Shaw III for sharing this remembrance with us today. For more information about the late, great Woody Shaw, visit the Woody Shaw Official Site. Image © Carol Friedman GREAT DAY INDEED Although he never made much of a name for himself in jazz, west coast musician ARTIE EPIGONE (extreme upper right) was a true believer who simply continued to show up, invited or not. TALENT & GENIUS “Talent hits the target no one else can hit. Genius hits the target no one else can see.” —Arthur Schopenhauer OFFICE HOLIDAY The offices of Matheny Music will be closed today, Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in celebration of the Iron Man & Higley Hot Dogs Day holiday. (It's good to be the boss.) ~DM A LONG TIME "Sometimes you have to play a long time A MAGICAL WORLD "Music, for me, has always been a place where anything is possible--a refuge, a magical world where anyone can go, where all kinds of people can come together, and anything can happen. We are limited only by our imaginations." —Bill Frisell RELUCTANT WARRIORS THREE "I don't want to kill anyone. I just don't like bullies." —Captain America
"I don't give a **** about your war or your President!" —Snake Plissken
“I cannot preach hate and warfare when I am a disciple of peace and love!” —Wonder Woman THIS MOMENT Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these sunken eyes and learn to see All your life You were only waiting for this moment to be free
Blackbird fly, blackbird fly Into the light of the dark black night
Blackbird fly, blackbird fly Into the light of the dark black night
Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise You were only waiting for this moment to arise You were only waiting for this moment to arise
—John Lennon & Paul McCartney OATH All that is gold does not glitter, — J.R.R. Tolkien ITINERARY
As of April 20 2013.
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