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Phil Woods/Lew Tabackin

Phil Woods · 1981

58 min · 7 tracks · jazz

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental
51 /100
Foothills
Higher than 34% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong melodic interplay but lacks significant innovation or impact within the jazz genre.

What we noticed

  • The final track is an alternate take of 'Theme of No Repeat', which provides a contrasting interpretation of the earlier version.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, contemplative listening experiences
  • rich emotional dialogues between instruments
  • patient explorations of melodic themes
  • immersive late-night reflections

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer short, energetic tracks
  • want immediate musical gratification

Where this album fits

Stylistic neighbors
Art Pepper· Stan Getz· Charlie Parker

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Limehouse Blues 8:04
  • 2 Sweet and Lovely 10:54
  • 3 Lew Blew 5:36
  • 4 Petite Chanson 9:48
  • 5 Theme of No Repeat 7:18
  • 6 Sittin' Here 8:47
  • 7 Theme of No Repeat (alternate take) 8:10

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