Top line contemporary jazz by Woody and his friends, covering all the bases and done with passion and grace.
—David Liebman
Composer, performer and educator, Woody Witt is
a saxophonist setting his tone as a leader in the jazz world today. His
fresh ideas and original approach to improvisation and composition have
earned him a place to perform with some of the top names in the industry.
Born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1969, Woody discovered
his love for music at the early age of 8. He manages a diverse
music career centered in Houston, TX. To quote Grammy Award Winning trumpeter
and composer, Randy Brecker, "Woody Witt continues the tradition of
great 'Texas Tenors' with a big fat sound, fresh ideas and a decidedly modern
and original approach to improvisation and composition. A perfect combination
of building on the past and searching for the future." Woody's style
can be recognized instantly - it is that weaving of the old with the new
that catches the listener's ear. His sound is distinctive and sought after
by many jazz artists: Tim Hagans, Louis Hayes, Adam Nussbaum, James Moody,
Conrad Herwig, David Liebman and others.
Woody Witt - sax, Tim Armacost - sax, Joe LoCascio - piano, Lynn Seaton - bass, and Billy Hart - drums
"...Each (track) laced with harmonic integrity of the highest caliber, proves that Woody Witt is definitely a musician's musician and proves it every time he plays his saxophone". —JazzReveiw.com
“In the fine, straightahead Square Peg, Round Hole, Houston-based saxophonist Woody Witt demonstrates a virtuosic, well-rounded tenor conception that embraces not only the familiar Michael Brecker-like approach to the Coltrane heritage but also the bluesy soulful ness of the great Texas tenor stylists.”—JazzTimes
“Recorded in just five hours, from a compositional standpoint,
Square Peg's most apparent influence is Kenny Wheeler, whose
work Witt has been studying. ‘His writing just sounds open
to me,’ he said. ‘His melodies have interesting intervallic
shapes, wide skips and are romantic in the European classical tradition.’”—Downbeat
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Woody Witt Square Peg, Round Hole (Apria 086828) |
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Woody Witt Live at Cezanne's (Apria #####) |