1983 studio album by Woody Shaw
In the Beginning (also released as Cassandranite ) is an album featuring the demo tapes recorded in 1965 by trumpeter Woody Shaw in his original quest for a recording contract of Blue Note Records which was eventually released on the Muse label in 1983.[ 1] [ 2] Cassandranite was released as part of Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions by Mosaic Records in 2013.
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 3]
Ron Wynn of Allmusic stated, "Some interesting, uneven, but worthwhile '65 material from trumpeter Woody Shaw... His potential certainly emerges, as does the fact he was a tentative, unsure soloist at this juncture".[ 3]
All compositions by Woody Shaw except as indicated
"Cassandranite" - 7:00 "Obsequious" (Larry Young) - 8:00 "Baloo Baloo" (Hank Johnson) - 6:00 "Three Muses"- 6:22 "Tetragon" (Joe Henderson) 6:35
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader With others Home! (Gary Bartz , 1969) Coral Keys (Walter Bishop Jr. , 1971) Child's Dance (Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers , 1972) Buhaina (Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, 1973) Anthenagin (Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, 1973) The Free Slave (Roy Brooks , 1970) Duet in Detroit (Roy Brooks, 1983) The Almoravid (Joe Chambers , 1971) Tones for Joan's Bones (Chick Corea , 1966) The Complete "Is" Sessions (Chick Corea, 1969) Brilliant Circles (Stanley Cowell , 1969) Conversations (Eric Dolphy , 1963) Iron Man (Eric Dolphy, 1963) Tex Book Tenor /Back from the Gig (Booker Ervin , 1968) Ichi-Ban (Louis Hayes and Junior Cook , 1976) The Real Thing (Louis Hayes, 1977) If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're Part of the Problem (Joe Henderson , 1970) Joe Henderson Quintet at the Lighthouse (1970) Grass Roots (Andrew Hill , 1968) Lift Every Voice (Andrew Hill, 1969–70) Passing Ships (Andrew Hill, 1969) Bobby Hutcherson Live at Montreux (1973) Cirrus (Bobby Hutcherson , 1974) Bridge into the New Age (Azar Lawrence , 1974) 'Bout Soul (Jackie McLean , 1967) Demon's Dance (Jackie McLean, 1967) Reach Out! (Hank Mobley , 1968) Thinking of Home (Hank Mobley, 1970) Deaf Dumb Blind (Summun Bukmun Umyun) (Pharoah Sanders , 1970) The Cape Verdean Blues (Horace Silver , 1965) The Jody Grind (Horace Silver, 1966) Natural Soul (Buddy Terry , 1967) Pure Dynamite (Buddy Terry, 1972) Expansions (McCoy Tyner , 1968) The Git Go – Live at the Village Vanguard (Mal Waldron , 1986) The Seagulls of Kristiansund (Mal Waldron, 1986) Natural Essence (Tyrone Washington , 1967) Unity (Larry Young , 1965) Zawinul (Joe Zawinul , 1970) Box sets
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader WithGrant Green With others Double Exposure (Joe Chambers , 1978) Bitches Brew (Miles Davis , 1969) Big Fun (1969) Forrest Fire (Jimmy Forrest , 1960) Love Shout (Etta Jones , 1963) I'm Shooting High (Gildo Mahones , 1963) The Great Gildo (Gildo Mahones, 1963) Devotion (John McLaughlin , 1970) Love Devotion Surrender (Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin, 1973) Gumbo! (Pony Poindexter and Booker Ervin , 1963) In the Beginning (Woody Shaw , 1965) Natural Soul (Buddy Terry , 1967) Emergency! (The Tony Williams Lifetime , 1969)