Al Cohn's Tones

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Al Cohn's Tones
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Studio album by
Released1956
RecordedJuly 29, 1950 and June 23, 1953
StudioNew York City and Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ
Genre Jazz
Length32:18
Label Savoy
MG 12048
Producer Gus Statiras
Al Cohn chronology
Al Cohn's Tones
(1956)
East Coast-West Coast Scene
(1954)

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]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook stated: "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]

Professional ratings
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Track listing

All compositions by Al Cohn except where noted

  1. "I'm Tellin' Ya" - 5:58
  2. "Jane Street" - 4:37
  3. "Infinity" - 2:57
  4. "How Long Has This Been Going On?" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:13
  5. "That's What You Think" - 4:50
  6. "Ah Moore" - 4:57
  7. "Groovin' With Gus" - 2:36
  8. "Let's Get Away from It All" (Matt Dennis, Tom Adair) - 3:10

Personnel

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References

  1. Savoy Records Catalog: 12000 series, accessed February 5, 2016
  2. Discography of the Savoy/Regent and Associated labels accessed February 5, 2016
  3. 1 2 Cook, Stephen. Al Cohn: Al Cohn's Tones – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved February 5, 2016.