Al and Zoot
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| Studio album by Al Cohn Quintet Featuring Zoot Sims | |||||
| Released | 1957 | ||||
| Recorded |
March 27, 1957 New York City | ||||
| Genre | Jazz | ||||
| Length | 47:00 CD reissue with bonus track | ||||
| Label |
Coral CRL 57171 | ||||
| Producer | Steve Backer | ||||
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Al and Zoot is an album by the Al Cohn Quintet featuring Zoot Sims recorded in 1957 for the Coral label.[1][2]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The mid- to late '50s were a period of intense recording activity and this album is one of the underrated gems that was somewhat overlooked at the time".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Al Cohn except as indicated
- "It's a Wonderful World" (Harold Adamson, Jan Savitt, Johnny Watson) - 6:32
- "Brandy and Beer" - 3:49
- "Two Funky People" - 4:30
- "Chasing the Blues" - 6:12
- "Halley's Comet" - 4:10
- "You're a Lucky Guy" (Saul Chaplin, Sammy Cahn) - 3:39
- "The Wailing Boat" - 6:18
- "Just You, Just Me" (Jesse Greer, Raymond Klages) - 5:33
- "Gone with the Wind" (Herbert Magidson, Allie Wrubel) - 6:17 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
- Al Cohn, Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Mose Allison - piano
- Teddy Kotick - bass
- Nick Stabulas - drums
References
- ↑ Edwards, D., Eyries, P., Watts, R, Neely, T. & Callahan, M., Coral Album Discography, accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Zoot Sims Catalog, accessed November 30, 2015
- 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Al and Zoot – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
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