Coop! The Music of Bob Cooper explained

Coop! The Music of Bob Cooper
Type:	Album
Artist:	Bob Cooper
Cover:	Coop! The Music of Bob Cooper.jpg
Released:	1958
Recorded:	August 26 & 27, 1957
Studio:	Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	44:45
Label:	Contemporary C3544/S7544
Producer:	Lester Koenig
Chronology:	Bob Cooper
Prev Title:	Flute 'n Oboe
Prev Year:	1957
Next Title:	The Swing's to TV
Next Year:	1958

Coop! The Music of Bob Cooper is an album by saxophonist Bob Cooper recorded in 1957 and released on the Contemporary label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "a near-classic and one of his finest recordings... This set is an underrated gem".

Track listing

All compositions by Bob Cooper except as indicated

1. "Jazz Theme and Four Variations"
   1. "Main Theme: Sunday Mood" - 4:04
   2. "1st Variation: A Blue Period" - 4:09
   3. "2nd Variation: Happy Changes" - 4:03
   4. "3rd Variation: Night Stroll" - 6:38
   5. "4th Variation: Saturday Dance" - 4:42
2. "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) - 4:18
3. "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 4:19
4. "Frankie and Johnny" (Traditional) - 5:50
5. "Day Dream" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn) - 3:25
6. "Somebody Loves Me" (George Gershwin, Ballard MacDonald, Buddy DeSylva) - 3:19

Personnel

• Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
• Frank Rosolino - trombone
• Lou Levy - piano
• Max Bennett - bass
• Mel Lewis - drums
• Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist - trumpet (track 1.1-1.4)
• Johnny Halliburton - trombone (track 1.1-1.4)
• Victor Feldman - vibraphone (tracks 2-6)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/contemporary-records/catalog-3500-7500-series/#c-3544 Contemporary Records discography