Al Cohn's Tones
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Al Cohn's Tones (also released as The Progressive Al Cohn) is an album by saxophonist composer and arranger Al Cohn comprising two sessions, one recorded in 1950 and the other from 1953, which was released on the Savoy label in 1956.[1][2]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook awarded the album 4 stars stating "Backed by some of the top bop players of the day, Al Cohn stretches out here for a program heavy with up-tempo swingers. ...this early Cohn release is at once hot and cool, vigorous and lithe". [3]
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Track listing
All compositions by Al Cohn except as indicated
- "I'm Tellin' Ya" - 5:58
- "Jane Street" - 4:37
- "Infinity" - 2:57
- "How Long Has This Been Going On?" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:13
- "That's What You Think" - 4:50
- "Ah Moore" - 4:57
- "Groovin' With Gus" - 2:36
- "Let's Get Away from It All" (Matt Dennis, Tom Adair) - 3:10
Personnel
- Al Cohn - tenor saxophone
- Nick Travis - trumpet (tracks 1-4)
- Horace Silver (tracks 1-4), George Wallington (tracks 5-8) - piano
- Tommy Potter (tracks 5-8), Curly Russell (tracks 1-4) - bass
- Tiny Kahn (tracks 1-4), Max Roach (tracks 5-8) - drums
References
- ^ Savoy Records Catalog: 12000 series, accessed February 5, 2016
- ^ Discography of the Savoy/Regent and Associated labels accessed February 5, 2016
- ^ a b Cook, Stephen. Al Cohn's Tones – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 5, 2016.