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Master of the Art
Master of the Art
Live album by Woody Shaw
Released	May 1982
Recorded	February 25, 1982 ; Jazz Forum, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Elektra/Musician; 60131
Producer	Michael Cuscuna
Woody Shaw chronology

Master of the Art is a live album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in New York City on 25 February 1982 at the Jazz Forum and released on the Elektra/Musician label.^[1]^[2]^[3] Shaw's subsequent album, Night Music, was recorded at the same appearance and date.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	^[5]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz	^[6]

Michael G. Nastos of Allmusic stated, "Master of the Art is another example of how Woody Shaw was at the top of his game before he died... and why he was revered as a force to be reckoned with".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Woody Shaw except as indicated

"400 Years Ago Tomorrow" (Walter Davis, Jr.) - 10:22
"Diane" (Lew Pollack, Erno Rapee) - 10:27
"Misterioso" (Thelonious Monk) - 17:16
"Sweet Love of Mine" - 9:41
The Woody Shaw Interview - 2:40

Personnel

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
1982	Billboard Jazz Albums	42^[7]

References

^ Woody Shaw discography Archived 2013-10-17 at the Wayback Machine accessed August 26, 2013
^ Jazzlists: Elektra Musician LP discography, accessed March 20, 2018
^ Both Sides Now: Elektra/Asylum Album Discography, Part 8: Consolidated 60000 Series (1982- ), accessed March 20, 2018
^ ^a ^b Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review, accessed August 26, 2013
^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 178. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
^ Larkin, Colin (1999). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 773.
^ "Billboard Best Selling Jazz LPs". Billboard. 4 December 1982. p. 44.