''The Sound of Paul Horn'' is an album by Paul Horn which was originally released on the Columbia label in 1961.Paul Horn discography
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Reception

The

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site awarded the album 4 stars stating: "This sadly out-of-print Columbia LP features Paul Horn at the peak of his jazz powers. ...a fine jazz improviser who fell between cool jazz and hard bop".

Track listing

''All compositions by Paul Horn except as indicated'' # "Benny's Buns" - 2:57 # "

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, Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu) - 3:37 # "Yazz Per Favore" (Emil Richards) - 4:30 # "Mirage For Miles" - 11:50 # "Short Politician" (Paul Moer) - 4:02 # " My Funny Valentine" ( Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 5:15 # "Blue on Blue" - 6:57 # "Moer or Less" (Moer) - 4:05

Personnel

* Paul Horn - alto saxophone, flute, clarinet *

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- bass *

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- drums

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sound of Paul Horn, The Paul Horn (musician) albums 1961 albums Albums produced by Irving Townsend Columbia Records albums