Arnett Cobb Is Back Explained

Arnett Cobb Is Back
Type:	Studio album
Cover:	Arnett Cobb Is Back.jpg
Released:	1978
Recorded:	June 27, 1978
Studio:	Downtown Sound Studio, NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	59:01 CD release with additional tracks
Label:	Progressive
Producer:	Gus P. Statiras
Chronology:	Arnett Cobb
Prev Title:	The Wild Man from Texas
Prev Year:	1976
Next Title:	Live at Sandy's!
Next Year:	1978

Arnett Cobb Is Back is an album by saxophonist Arnett Cobb which was recorded in 1978 and released on the Progressive label.^{[1] [2]} The 1994 CD reissue included two additional alternate takes.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "One of the great tough Texas tenors, Arnett Cobb roars and stomps throughout this excellent LP".

Track listing

All compositions by Arnett Cobb except where noted.

1. "Flying Home" (Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Sid Robin) – 6:59
2. "Big Red's Groove" – 7:45
3. "Cherry" (Don Redman, Ray Gilbert) – 7:50
4. "Sweet Georgia Brown" (Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard, Kenneth Casey) – 6:00
5. "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You" (Victor Young, Bing Crosby, Ned Washington) – 4:39
6. "Blues for Shirley" – 7:10
7. "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) – 6:08
8. "Big Red's Groove" [take 3] – 5:01 Additional track on CD release
9. "Blues for Shirley" [rehearsal] – 7:29 Additional track on CD release

Personnel

• Arnett Cobb – tenor saxophone
• Derek Smith – piano
• George Mraz – bass
• Billy Hart – drums

Notes and References

1. https://www.jazzology.com/item_detail.php?id=PCD-7037 Jazzology: Progressive Records discography
2. https://www.jazzdisco.org/arnett-cobb/catalog/#arnett-cobb-is-back Arnett Cobb catalog