Pairing Off

Pairing Off
Studio album by Phil Woods Septet
Released	1956
Recorded	June 15, 1956
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Hard bop
Length	44:35
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 American jazz saxophonist Phil Woods' Septet recorded in 1956 and released on Prestige later that . ^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

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

• Phil Woods, Gene Quill - alto saxophone
• Donald Byrd, Kenny Dorham - trumpet
• Tommy Flanagan - piano
• Doug Watkins - bass
• Philly Joe Jones - drums

References

1. Prestige Records discography accessed September 4, 2012
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.