Henry B. Meets Alvin G. Once in a Wild

by Spike Robinson, Al Cohn

Overview

After working as an engineer for 34 years, Spike Robinson finally became a full-time musician late in 1985. This outing with fellow tenor Al Cohn and a rhythm section comprised of pianist Richard Wyands, bassist Steve La Spina and drummer Akira Tana finds Robinson holding his own with his better-known sidemen. The two tenors had similar but complementary styles (Cohn's tone at this point in time was deeper and darker than Spike's), and their interplay and occasional tradeoffs are delightful. In addition to some standards, they perform Miles Davis' "Sippin' at Bells," Bob Brookmeyer's "Rustic Hop" and Johnny Mandel's "Low Life" on this easily recommended LP. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	09/12/2000
Label:	Capri
UPC:	0054987400629
Rank:	145308

Tracks

1. Sippin' at Bells
2. Ballad Medley: East Living/These Foolish Things
3. Sweet's Blues
4. Rustic Hop
5. Once in a While
6. Low Life
7. Bye Bye Blues
8. Just an Old Manuscript
9. This Can't Be Love

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Al Cohn   Primary Artist,Saxophone
Spike Robinson   Primary Artist,Saxophone
Al Cohn Quintet   Primary Artist
Steve LaSpina   Guest Artist,Bass
Akira Tana   Guest Artist,Drums
Richard Wyands   Guest Artist,Piano

Technical Credits

David Bennett   Composer
Bud Green   Composer
Bert Lown   Composer
Harry "Sweets" Edison   Composer
Frederick Hamm   Composer
Don Redman   Composer
Eric Maschwitz   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Thomas C. Burns   Producer,Photography
Kevin Gray   Mastering
Michael Edwards   Composer
Spike Robinson   Composer,Performer
Andy Razaf   Composer
Bob Brookmeyer   Composer
Chauncey Gray   Composer
Jack Strachey   Composer
Leonard Feather   Annotation
Johnny Mandel   Composer
Al Cohn   Performer
Ralph Rainger   Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Charlie Parker   Composer
Dick Redmond   Composer