Pairing Off

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Pairing Off
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Studio album by
Phil Woods Septet
Released1956
RecordedJune 15, 1956
Studio Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre Jazz
Length44:35
Label Prestige
PRLP 7046
Producer Bob Weinstock
Phil Woods chronology
Woodlore
(1955)		Pairing Off
(1956)		 The Young Bloods
(1956)

Pairing Off is an album by saxophonist Phil Woods' Septet recorded in 1956 and released on the Prestige label. [1]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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In his review for Allmusic, Scott Yanow stated "The full group stretches out on four lengthy numbers". [2]

Track listing

All compositions by Phil Woods except as indicated

  1. "The Stanley Stomper" - 14:20
  2. "Cool Aid" - 9:47
  3. "Pairing Off" - 12:15
  4. "Suddenly It's Spring" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 8:22

Personnel

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References

  1. ↑ Prestige Records discography accessed September 4, 2012
  2. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 4, 2012
  3. ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 210. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.
  4. ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1527. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
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