Woody Shaw, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Woody Shaw

American musician

Date of Birth: 24-Dec-1944

Place of Birth: Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 10-May-1989

Profession: composer, trumpeter, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Woody Herman Shaw Jr.
(December 24, 1944 – May 10, 1989) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, arranger, band leader, and educator.
Born with a photographic memory and perfect pitch, Shaw is credited with advancing the technical and harmonic conventions of modern jazz trumpet playing.
In his time he was viewed as a leading innovator on his instrument.
He was an acknowledged virtuoso and mentor among musicians, and worked and recorded with many notable jazz legends."