Coolin' Explained

Coolin'
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Teddy Charles
Cover:	Coolin'.jpg
Border:	yes
Released:	1959
Recorded:	April 14, 1957
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	43:12
Label:	New Jazz NJLP 8216
Producer:	Teddy Charles
Chronology:	Teddy Charles
Prev Title:	Vibe-Rant
Prev Year:	1957
Next Title:	3 For Duke
Next Year:	1957

Coolin' is an album by the Prestige All Stars nominally led by vibraphonist Teddy Charles recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Allmusic reviewed the album stating "The group plays five originals by bandmembers that often have complex melodies but familiar chord changes. ...This obscure session is an excellent outing".^[3]

Track listing

1. "Staggers" (Mal Waldron) – 7:52
2. "Song of a Star" (John Jenkins) – 7:11
3. "The Eagle Flies" (Idrees Sulieman) – 7:38
4. "Bunni" (Teddy Charles) – 8:02
5. "Reiteration" (Waldron) – 7:56
6. "Everything Happens to Me" (Matt Dennis, Tom Adair) – 4:33

Personnel

• Teddy Charles – vibraphone
• Idrees Sulieman – trumpet
• John Jenkins – alto saxophone (tracks 1-5)
• Mal Waldron – piano
• Addison Farmer – bass
• Jerry Segal – drums

Production

• Teddy Charles – supervisor
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-new-jazz-status-8200-8300-series/#njlp-8216 Prestige Records discography
2. Cohan, N., Teddy Charles discography accessed March 30, 2015
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, March 30, 2015