Musician

Woody Shaw

Trumpeter and composer who extended the harmonic language of the instrument, and played while going blind.

Woody Herman Shaw Jr. was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, arranger, band leader, and educator. Shaw is widely known as one of the 20th century's most important and influential jazz trumpeters and composers. He is often credited with revolutionizing the technical and harmonic language of modern jazz trumpet playing, and is regarded by many as one of the major innovators of the instrument. He was an acclaimed virtuoso, mentor, and spokesperson for jazz and worked and recorded alongside many of the leading musicians of his time.

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Born
1944-12-24, Laurinburg, USAA Sunday
Died
1989-05-10, New York City, USAA Wednesday, aged 44
At birth
Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Aries
Nationality
United States
Birth-time source
No birth time on record: Rodden X

Birth Chart

1944-12-24, Laurinburg, USA · time unknown, noon chart

America/New_Yorkthe zone used then

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Planetary placements
BodySignDegreeMotion
SunCapricorn2°44′Direct
MoonAries29°10′Direct
MercurySagittarius29°03′Retrograde
VenusAquarius15°56′Direct
MarsSagittarius21°00′Direct
JupiterVirgo26°57′Direct
SaturnCancer7°40′Retrograde
UranusGemini10°14′Retrograde
NeptuneLibra6°22′Direct
PlutoLeo9°51′Retrograde

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Death Chart

1989-05-10, New York City, USA · time unknown, noon chart

America/New_Yorkthe zone used then

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Planetary placements
BodySignDegreeMotion
SunTaurus19°57′Direct
MoonCancer27°39′Direct
MercuryGemini6°42′Direct
VenusTaurus29°15′Direct
MarsCancer7°05′Direct
JupiterGemini11°41′Direct
SaturnCapricorn13°40′Retrograde
UranusCapricorn4°56′Retrograde
NeptuneCapricorn12°11′Retrograde
PlutoScorpio13°37′Retrograde

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