Al and Zoot

by Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Al Cohn Quintet

Overview

Tenors Al Cohn and Zoot Sims led a regular two-tenor quintet for a few years in the late '50s and then had an occasional musical partnership during the next couple of decades. Accompanied by pianist Mose Allison (who was then unknown), bassist Teddy Kotick and drummer Nick Stabulas, the two very complementary tenors play five of Cohn's swinging originals (including "Halley's Comet," named after John Haley "Zoot" Sims!) plus five standards. 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. [Originally released in 1957, Al and Zoot was reissued on CD in 1997; "Gone with the Wind" was originally on a sampler and has been added to the CD reissue.] ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	05/19/1998
Label:	Grp
UPC:	0011105082723
Rank:	116631

Tracks

1. It's a Wonderful World
2. Brandy and Beer
3. Two Funky People
4. Chasing the Blues
5. Halley's Comet
6. You're a Lucky Guy
7. The Wailing Boat
8. Just You, Just Me
9. Gone with the Wind

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Al Cohn   Primary Artist,Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)
Zoot Sims   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor),Clarinet
Al Cohn Quintet   Primary Artist
Teddy Kotick   Guest Artist,Bass
Mose Allison   Guest Artist,Piano
Nick Stabulas   Drums

Technical Credits

Saul Chaplin   Composer
Jesse Greer   Composer
Raymond Klages   Composer
Al Cohn   Composer,Performer
Harold Adamson   Composer
Allie Wrubel   Composer
Herbert Magidson   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Kevin Gaor   Design
Burt Kordall   Liner Notes
Shigeo Miyamoto   Mastering
Burt Korall   Liner Notes
Hollis King   Art Direction
Zoot Sims   Performer
Jan Savitt   Composer
Johnny Watson   Composer
Steve Backer   Direction