Setting Standards is an album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1983 and released on the Muse label. Setting Standards was released as part of Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions by Mosaic Records in 2013.

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "This Muse release finds the brilliant trumpeter Woody Shaw in fine form... The music is reasonably accessible and swinging yet imaginative in a subtle way. Recommended".

Setting Standards

Track listing

All compositions by Woody Shaw except as indicated

"There Is No Greater Love" (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) - 7:02

"All the Way" (Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 7:53

"Spiderman Blues" - 4:51

"The Touch of Your Lips" (Ray Noble) - 6:47

"What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) - 7:48

"When Love Is New" (Cedar Walton) - 4:35

Personnel

Woody Shaw - trumpet, flugelhorn

Cedar Walton - piano

Buster Williams - bass

Victor Jones - drums

References

Woody Shaw albums

1984 albums

Muse Records albums

Albums produced by Michael Cuscuna

Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio

Setting Standards