Al Cohn (November 24, 1925 – February 15, 1988) was an American

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, arranger and composer. He came to prominence in the band of clarinetist

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and was known for his longtime musical partnership with fellow saxophonist

Zoot Sims John Haley "Zoot" Sims (October 29, 1925 – March 23, 1985) was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor but also alto (and, later, soprano) saxophone. He first gained attention in the "Four Brothers" sax section of Woody Herman's big ...

Biography

Alvin Gilbert Cohn was born in

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, New York. In addition to his work as a jazz tenor saxophonist, Cohn was widely respected as an arranger. His work included the Broadway productions of ''Raisin and ''Sophisticated Ladies'', and his arrangements of his own compositions were recorded by big bands led by Maynard Ferguson,

Gerry Mulligan Gerald Joseph Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996), also known as Jeru, was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger. Though primarily known as one of the leading jazz baritone saxophonists—playing the instrum ...

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and

Bob Brookmeyer Robert Edward "Bob" Brookmeyer (December 19, 1929 – December 15, 2011) was an American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger, and composer. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Brookmeyer first gained widespread public attention as a member of G ...

. Also, Cohn did arrangements for unreleased

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recordings from the 1980s. Cohn also appeared on stage with

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in June, 1972, as a member of the Joe Malin Orchestra at Madison Square Garden. Al Cohn died of liver cancer in

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in 1988. Cohn's first wife was singer

Marilyn Moore Marilyn Montez Moore (June 16, 1930 – March 19, 1992) was an American jazz singer during the 1950s. She recorded one solo album, ''Moody Marilyn Moore'' (Bethlehem, 1957). Her vocal style was similar to Billie Holiday's, and according to jazz ...

. His son, Joe Cohn, is a jazz guitarist. Granddaughter Shaye Cohn, Joe's daughter, is a musician who plays cornet with her band Tuba Skinny in New Orleans and at jazz festivals in Italy, France, Australia, and elsewhere. Shaye also plays accordion, violin and piano. Cohn was married to Flo Handy, a singer and composer, from the mid-1960s until his death.

Discography

As leader/co-leader

* ''

Al Cohn's Tones ''Al Cohn's Tones'' (also released as ''The Progressive Al Cohn'') is an album by saxophonist composer and arranger Al Cohn comprising two sessions, one recorded in 1950 and the other from 1953, which was released on the Savoy label in 1956.

'' ( Savoy, 1950) * '' East Coast-West Coast Scene'' ( RCA Victor, 1954) split album with

Shorty Rogers Milton "Shorty" Rogers (born Milton Rajonsky; April 14, 1924 – November 7, 1994) was an American jazz musician, one of the principal creators of West Coast jazz. He played trumpet and flugelhorn and was in demand for his skills as an arrang ...

* ''

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'' (RCA Victor, 1955) * '' The Natural Seven'' (RCA Victor, 1955) * '' That Old Feeling'' (RCA Victor, 1955) * '' Four Brass One Tenor'' (RCA Victor, 1955) * ''

The Brothers! ''The Brothers!'' is an album by the tenor saxophonists Al Cohn, Bill Perkins and Richie Kamuca recorded in 1955 for the RCA Victor label.Bill Perkins and

Richie Kamuca Richie Kamuca (July 23, 1930 – July 22, 1977) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Musical career Kamuca was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, and, like many players associated with West Coast jazz, grew up in the East befo ...

* '' From A to...Z'' (RCA Victor, 1956) The Al Cohn/

Sextet * '' The Sax Section'' ( Epic, 1956) * '' Cohn on the Saxophone'' (

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, 1956) * '' The Al Cohn Quintet Featuring Bobby Brookmeyer'' (

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, 1956) – with

* '' The Four Brothers... Together Again!'' (Vik, 1957) with

Serge Chaloff Serge Chaloff (November 24, 1923 – July 16, 1957) was an American jazz baritone saxophonist. The first and greatest bebop baritonist, Chaloff has been described as 'the most expressive and openly emotive baritone saxophonist jazz has ever ...

, Zoot Sims and

Herbie Steward Herbert Bickford "Herbie" Steward (May 7, 1926 Los Angeles, California, United States – August 9, 2003 Clearlake, California) was an American jazz saxophonist. He was widely known for being one of the tenor saxophone players in Four Brother ...

* '' Al and Zoot'' (

, 1957) with Zoot Sims * '' Jazz Alive! A Night at the Half Note'' (

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, 1959) with Zoot Sims and

Phil Woods Philip Wells Woods (November 2, 1931 – September 29, 2015) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, and composer. Biography Woods was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. After inheriting a saxophone at age 12, he began ...

* '' You 'n' Me'' ( Mercury, 1960) – the Al Cohn/Zoot Sims Quintet * ''

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'' (Fred Miles Presents, 1961) with Zoot Sims * '' Jazz Mission to Moscow'' (

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, 1962) * '' Al & Zoot in London'' (World Records Club, 1965) * '' Easy as Pie: Live at the West Bank'' (Label M, 1968) with Zoot Sims * '' Body and Soul'' (

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, 1973) with Zoot Sims * '' Motoring Along'' (Sonet, 1974) with Zoot Sims * ''

Play It Now ''Play It Now'' is an album by saxophonist Al Cohn which was recorded in 1975 and released on the Xanadu label.Xa ...

'' ( Xanadu, 1975) * '' True Blue'' (Xanadu, 1976) with

Dexter Gordon Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and actor. He was among the most influential early bebop musicians, which included other greats such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gi ...

* '' Silver Blue'' (Xanadu, 1976) with Dexter Gordon * ''

Al Cohn's America ''Al Cohn's America'' is a jazz album by saxophonist Al Cohn, recorded in 1976 for Xanadu Records.Al Cohn catalog ...

'' (Xanadu, 1976) * '' Heavy Love'' (Xanadu, 1977) with

Jimmy Rowles James George Hunter (August 19, 1918 – May 28, 1996), known professionally as Jimmy Rowles (sometimes spelled Jimmie Rowles), was an American jazz pianist, vocalist, and composer. As a bandleader and accompanist, he explored multiple styles in ...

* '' No Problem'' (Xanadu, 1979) * '' Xanadu in Africa'' (Xanadu, 1980

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with

Billy Mitchell William Lendrum Mitchell (December 29, 1879 – February 19, 1936) was a United States Army officer who is regarded as the father of the United States Air Force. Mitchell served in France during World War I and, by the conflict's end, command ...

Dolo Coker Charles Mitchell "Dolo" Coker (November 16, 1927 – April 13, 1983) was a jazz pianist and composer who recorded four albums for Xanadu Records and extensively as a sideman, for artists like Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Lou Donaldson, Art Pepper, ...

Leroy Vinnegar Leroy Vinnegar (July 13, 1928 – August 3, 1999) was an American jazz bassist. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, the self-taught Vinnegar established his reputation in Los Angeles, California, during the 1950s and 1960s. His trade ...

and Frank Butler * ''

Night Flight to Dakar ''Night Flight to Dakar'' is an album by saxophonists Al Cohn and Billy Mitchell (saxophonist), Billy Mitchell, pianist Dolo Coker, bassist Leroy Vinnegar and drummer Frank Butler (musician), Frank Butler recorded in Dakar in 1980 for Xanadu Recor ...

'' (Xanadu, 1980

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with Billy Mitchell, Dolo Coker, Leroy Vinnegar and Frank Butler * '' Nonpareil'' (

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, 1981) with Lou Levy, Monty Budwig,

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* ''Tour De Force'' (1981) live in Japan, with tenor players

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and Scott Hamilton * ''Standards of Excellence'' (Concord, 1984) *''The Claw'' (

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, 1986) with Flip Philips * ''Rifftide'' ( Timeless, 1987) with Rein de Graaf (piano), Koos Serierse (bass),

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(drums)

As sideman

With

Manny Albam Manny Albam (June 24, 1922 – October 2, 2001) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, record producer, and educator. Early life A native of the Dominican Republic, Albam grew up in New York City. He was attracted to jazz at an ea ...

* '' The Drum Suite'' (RCA Victor, 1956) with

Ernie Wilkins Ernest Brooks Wilkins Jr. (July 20, 1922 – June 5, 1999) was an American jazz saxophonist, conductor and arranger who spent several years with Count Basie. He also wrote for Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, and Dizzy Gillespie. He was musical direc ...

With

Mose Allison Mose John Allison Jr. (November 11, 1927 – November 15, 2016) was an American jazz and blues pianist, singer, and songwriter. He became notable for playing a unique mix of blues and modern jazz, both singing and playing piano. After moving to N ...

* '' Your Mind Is on Vacation'' (

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, 1976) With

Trigger Alpert Herman "Trigger" Alpert (September 3, 1916 – December 21, 2013) was an American jazz bassist from Indianapolis, Indiana. Music career A native of Indianapolis, Alpert attended Indiana University, where he studied music. Soon after, he played ...

* ''

Trigger Happy! ''Trigger Happy!'' is the sole album led by American jazz double bassist Trigger Alpert which was recorded in 1956 for the Riverside label. The album was also issued under Zoot Sims Al Cohn and Tony Scott's names as ''East Coast Sounds''. Recep ...

'' ( Riverside, 1956) also released as ''East Coast Sounds'' With George Barnes * '' Guitars Galore'' (Mercury, 1961) With Art Blakey * ''

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, 1957) With

* ''Bob Brookmeyer featuring Al Cohn'' ( Storyville, 1954) * '' Brookmeyer'' (Vik, 1956) * '' Kansas City Revisited'' (United Artists, 1958) * '' Stretching Out'' (United Artists, 1958) with

* '' Portrait of the Artist'' (Atlantic, 1960) * ''

Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments ''Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments'' is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger Bob Brookmeyer recorded in 1961 for the Verve label. Brookmeyer said: "I consider it my pride and joy. I took many creative risks here, most based on the heels ...

'' (Verve, 1961) With

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* '' Earthy'' (1957, Prestige) ;With

Buck Clayton Wilbur Dorsey "Buck" Clayton (November 12, 1911 – December 8, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter who was a member of Count Basie's orchestra. His principal influence was Louis Armstrong, first hearing the record "Confessin' That I Love You" ...

*'' How Hi the Fi'' (Columbia, 1954) *''

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'' (Columbia, 1955) With

Jimmy Giuffre James Peter Giuffre (, ; April 26, 1921 – April 24, 2008) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and arranger. He is known for developing forms of jazz which allowed for free interplay between the musicians, anticipating f ...

* ''

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'' (Atlantic, 1958) With

Freddie Green Frederick William Green (March 31, 1911 – March 1, 1987) was an American swing jazz guitarist who played rhythm guitar with the Count Basie Orchestra for almost fifty years. Early life and education Green was born in Charleston, South Car ...

* '' Mr. Rhythm'' (RCA Victor, 1955) With Urbie Green *'' All About Urbie Green and His Big Band'' (ABC-Paramount, 1956) ;With

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*'' The Hawk in Hi Fi'' (RCA Victor, 1956) With

Quincy Jones Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (born March 14, 1933) is an American record producer, musician, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. His career spans 70 years in the entertainment industry with a record of 80 Grammy Award n ...

*''

Quincy Plays for Pussycats ''Quincy Plays for Pussycats'' is an album by Quincy Jones featuring sessions recorded between 1959 and 1965 which was released on the Mercury label.Matsubayashi, KMercury Records Collection: SR-61050: Quincy Plays For Pussycats / Quincy Jones/re ...

'' (Mercury, 1959-65 965 With Jack Kerouac * '' Blues and Haikus'' (1960) With

Jimmy Knepper James Minter Knepper (November 22, 1927 – June 14, 2003) was an American jazz trombonist. In addition to his own recordings as leader, Knepper performed and recorded with Charlie Barnet, Woody Herman, Claude Thornhill, Stan Kenton, Benny Goo ...

*'' Cunningbird'' (SteepleChase, 1976) With Mundell Lowe * ''

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'' (Charlie Parker, 1961) soundtrack With the Metronome All-Stars * '' Metronome All-Stars 1956'' (

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, 1956) With

Gary McFarland Gary Robert McFarland (October 23, 1933 – November 3, 1971) was an American composer, arranger, vibraphonist and vocalist. He recorded for the jazz imprints Verve and Impulse! Records during the 1960s. '' Down Beat magazine'' said he made "on ...

* '' The Jazz Version of "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying"'' (Verve, 1962) With

Carmen McRae Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpre ...

* '' Birds of a Feather'' (

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, 1958) With

* '' The Gerry Mulligan Songbook'' (

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, 1957) With Joe Newman * '' All I Wanna Do Is Swing'' (RCA Victor, 1955) * ''

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* '' Oscar Pettiford Sextet'' (

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, 1954) With Lalo Schifrin and

* ''

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'' (1963, Verve)

As arranger

With Maynard Ferguson *'' Come Blow Your Horn'' (Cameo, 1963) trackWith

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* '' Look to the Rainbow'' (Verve, 1966) With

* '' The Birth of a Band!'' (Mercury, 1959) * '' The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones'' (Mercury, 1959) With

Irene Kral Irene Kral (January 18, 1932 – August 15, 1978) was an American jazz singer who was born to Czechoslovakian parents in Chicago, Illinois and settled in Los Angeles in the early 1960s. She died from breast cancer in Encino, California. Kral's ...

*''

The Band and I ''The Band and I'' is an album by vocalist Irene Kral performing with Herb Pomeroy's Orchestra which was recorded in 1958 and originally released on the United Artists label.

'' (United Artists, 1958) *''

SteveIreneo! ''SteveIreneo!'' is an album by vocalist Irene Kral performing songs written by Steve Allen with Al Cohn's Orchestra which was recorded in 1959 and originally released on the United Artists label.

'' (United Artists, 1959) With

* ''

Holliday with Mulligan ''Holliday with Mulligan'' is an album by American singer Judy Holliday with jazz saxophonist and bandleader Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in 1961 which were first released on the DRG label in 1980.Dugelay, G & Hallqvist, KGerr ...

'' ( DRG, 1961 980 with

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With Mark Murphy * '' That's How I Love the Blues!'' (Riverside, 1962) With Joe Newman * ''

The Happy Cats ''The Happy Cats'' is an album by trumpeter Joe Newman's Sextet recorded in early 1957 for the Coral label.Edwards, D., Eyries, P., Watts, R, Neely, T. & Callahan, M.Coral Album Discography accessed December 7, 2015 Reception Allmusic gave the ...

'' (Coral, 1957) With

Herb Pomeroy Irving Herbert Pomeroy III (April 15, 1930 – August 11, 2007) was an American jazz trumpeter, teacher, and the founder of the MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble. Early life Pomeroy was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. He began playing ...

*''

The Band and I ''The Band and I'' is an album by vocalist Irene Kral performing with Herb Pomeroy's Orchestra which was recorded in 1958 and originally released on the United Artists label.

'' (United Artists, 1958) with

References

External links

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