Al and Zoot explained

Al and Zoot
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Al Cohn Quintet Featuring Zoot Sims
Cover:	Al and Zoot.jpg
Released:	1957
Recorded:	March 27, 1957 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	47:00 CD reissue with bonus track
Label:	Coral CRL 57171
Producer:	Steve Backer
Chronology:	Al Cohn
Prev Title:	The Four Brothers... Together Again!
Prev Year:	1957
Next Title:	Jazz Alive! A Night at the Half Note
Next Year:	1959

Al and Zoot is an album by the Al Cohn Quintet featuring Zoot Sims recorded in 1957 for the Coral label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "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".

Track listing

All compositions by Al Cohn except as indicated

1. "It's a Wonderful World" (Harold Adamson, Jan Savitt, Johnny Watson) - 6:32
2. "Brandy and Beer" - 3:49
3. "Two Funky People" - 4:30
4. "Chasing the Blues" - 6:12
5. "Halley's Comet" - 4:10
6. "You're a Lucky Guy" (Saul Chaplin, Sammy Cahn) - 3:39
7. "The Wailing Boat" - 6:18
8. "Just You, Just Me" (Jesse Greer, Raymond Klages) - 5:33
9. "Gone with the Wind" (Herbert Magidson, Allie Wrubel) - 6:17 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Al Cohn - tenor saxophone
• Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone, clarinet on 3
• Mose Allison - piano
• Teddy Kotick - bass
• Nick Stabulas - drums

Notes and References

1. Edwards, D., Eyries, P., Watts, R, Neely, T. & Callahan, M., Coral Album Discography, accessed November 30, 2015
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/zoot-sims/catalog/#coral-crl-57171 Zoot Sims Catalog