Awakening!! is an album by alto saxophonist Jimmy Woods which was recorded in late 1961 and early 1962 and released on the Contemporary label.[1][2]

Awakening!!
Studio album by
Released1962
RecordedSeptember 13, 1961, and February 19, 1962
StudioLos Angeles
GenreJazz
Length41:37
LabelContemporary
M 3605/S7605
ProducerLester Koenig
Jimmy Woods chronology
Awakening!!
(1962)
Conflict
(1963)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating: "Jimmy Woods' original sound and passionate, chance-taking style make one wonder why he was never able to really make it; his music has not really dated".[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Jimmy Woods except as indicated

  1. "Awakening" - 4:10
  2. "Circus" (Louis Alter, Bob Russell) - 4:25
  3. "Not Yet" - 7:59
  4. "A New Twist" - 3:40
  5. "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) - 6:42
  6. "Roma" - 5:15
  7. "Little Jim" - 5:48
  8. "Anticipation" - 4:01
  • Recorded in Los Angeles, California, on September 13, 1961, (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8) and February 19, 1962 (tracks 3, 6 & 7)

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Contemporary Records discography accessed June 8, 2015
  2. ^ Fitzgerald, M., Jimmy Woods Leader Entry, accessed June 8, 2015
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Awakening – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1526. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.