| Either Way | ||||
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | February 1961 | |||
| Studio | Philadelphia, PA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:08 | |||
| Label | Fred Miles Presents FM 1 | |||
| Producer | Fred Miles | |||
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Either Way is an album by Zoot Sims and Al Cohn recorded in Philadelphia in 1961 for the Fred Miles Presents label. [1] [2] [3]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "It is fun to hear Sims and Cohn work with a vocalist, jamming behind him and launching into their solos. The five instrumentals, which include the riffing "P-Town," the only ballad of the date ("Autumn Leaves") and the heated blues "Morning Fun," are excellent too, making this a set well worth picking up". [4]
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