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| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | March 27, 1957 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 47:00CD 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]
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| 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]
All compositions by Al Cohn except as indicated
John Haley "Zoot" Sims was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor but also alto saxophone. He first gained attention in the "Four Brothers" sax section of Woody Herman's big band, afterward enjoying a long solo career, often in partnership with fellow saxmen Gerry Mulligan and Al Cohn.
Trigger Happy! is the sole album led by American jazz double bassist Trigger Alpert which was recorded in 1956 for the Riverside label. The album was also issued under Zoot Sims Al Cohn and Tony Scott's names as East Coast Sounds.
Zoot! is an album by American jazz saxophonist Zoot Sims featuring tracks recorded in 1956 for the Riverside label.
You 'n' Me is a 1960 album by the Zoot Sims and Al Cohn quintet.
Metronome All-Stars 1956 was the final album by the Metronome All-Stars, a loose amalgamation of musicians representing winners of Metronome magazine's annual poll. This 1956 release contains four tracks documenting the first collaboration between pianist/bandleader Count Basie and vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. The album was originally released on the Clef label in 1956.
Stretching Out is an album by the Zoot Sims-Bob Brookmeyer Octet recorded in 1958 for the United Artists label.
Whooeeee is an album by the Zoot Sims-Bob Brookmeyer Quintet recorded in 1956 for the Storyville label.
Tonite's Music Today is an album by saxophonist Zoot Sims and trombonist Bob Brookmeyer recorded in 1956 for the Storyville label.
From A to...Z is an album by the Al Cohn/Zoot Sims Sextet recorded in early 1956 for the RCA Victor label.
The Modern Art of Jazz by Zoot Sims is an album by American jazz saxophonist Zoot Sims recorded in 1956 and released on the Dawn label.
The Four Brothers... Together Again! is an album by the saxophonists Herbie Steward, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims and Serge Chaloff, who were collectively known as the Four Brothers, recorded in 1957 for the RCA Records subsidiary Vik label.
The Sax Section is an album by saxophonist composer and arranger Al Cohn recorded in 1956 for the Epic label.
Encyclopedia of Jazz is an album released on the Verve label compiled by jazz journalist Leonard Feather featuring tracks which were recorded to accompany Feather's Encyclopedia of Jazz in the Sixties. The album features three tracks by the Encyclopedia of Jazz All Stars arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson along with one track each by Jimmy Smith with Wes Montgomery, Count Basie and Johnny Hodges with Earl Hines.
The Gerry Mulligan Songbook is an album by American jazz saxophonist Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in late 1957 and released on the World Pacific label.
Body and Soul is an album by the Al Cohn and Zoot Sims recorded in 1973 for the Muse label.
Motoring Along is an album by Al Cohn and Zoot Sims recorded in Sweden in 1974 for the Sonet label.
Son of Drum Suite is an album by Al Cohn and His Orchestra recorded in 1960 for the RCA Victor label. The album is a sequel to Manny Albam and Ernie Wilkins, The Drum Suite.
Either Way is an album by Zoot Sims and Al Cohn recorded in Philadelphia in 1961 for the Fred Miles Presents label.
Jazz Mission to Moscow is an album arranged and conducted by Al Cohn featuring Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, Bill Crow, Willie Dennis and Mel Lewis in performances recorded in 1962 following the Benny Goodman Band's tour of the Soviet Union which was released on the RCA Victor label.
No Problem is an album by saxophonist Al Cohn recorded in 1979 for Xanadu Records.