Al Cohn's Tones Explained

Al Cohn's Tones
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Al Cohn
Cover:	Al Cohn's Tones.jpg
Released:	1956
Recorded:	July 29, 1950 and June 23, 1953
Studio:	New York City and Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	32:18
Label:	Savoy MG 12048
Producer:	Gus Statiras
Chronology:	Al Cohn
Next Title:	East Coast-West Coast Scene
Next Year:	1954

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.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook stated: "Backed by some of the top bop players of the day, Al Cohn stretches out here for a program heavy with up-tempo swingers. ...this early Cohn release is at once hot and cool, vigorous and lithe".

Track listing

All compositions by Al Cohn except where noted

1. "I'm Tellin' Ya" - 5:58
2. "Jane Street" - 4:37
3. "Infinity" - 2:57
4. "How Long Has This Been Going On?" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:13
5. "That's What You Think" - 4:50
6. "Ah Moore" - 4:57
7. "Groovin' With Gus" - 2:36
8. "Let's Get Away from It All" (Matt Dennis, Tom Adair) - 3:10

Personnel

• Al Cohn - tenor saxophone
• Nick Travis - trumpet (tracks 01-02, 05-06)
• Horace Silver (tracks 01-02, 05-06), George Wallington (tracks 03-04, 07-08) - piano
• Tommy Potter (tracks 03-04, 07-08), Curly Russell (tracks 01-02, 05-06) - bass
• Tiny Kahn (tracks 01-02, 05-06), Max Roach (tracks 03-04, 07-08) - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/savoy-records/catalog-12000-series/#mg-12048 Savoy Records Catalog: 12000 series
2. http://www.bsnpubs.com/new/savoy.pdf Discography of the Savoy/Regent and Associated labels