Play It Now Explained

Play It Now
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Al Cohn
Cover:	Play It Now.jpg
Released:	1975
Recorded:	June 19, 1975 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Xanadu 110
Producer:	Don Schlitten
Chronology:	Al Cohn
Prev Title:	Motoring Along
Prev Year:	1974
Next Title:	True Blue
Next Year:	1976

Play It Now is an album by saxophonist Al Cohn which was recorded in 1975 and released on the Xanadu label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars stating "Tenor saxophonist Al Cohn did some of his finest playing during his period (1975-80) with Xanadu".^[2]

Track listing

1. "You're My Everything" (Mort Dixon, Harry Warren, Joe Young) - 6:06
2. "Lover" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 9:47
3. "Play It Now" (Al Cohn) - 5:02
4. "Irrestible You" (Don Raye, Gene De Paul) - 6:36
5. "Georgia on My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) - 6:26
6. "It's Sand, Man!" (Ed Lewis) - 5:40

Personnel

• Al Cohn - tenor saxophone
• Barry Harris - piano
• Larry Ridley - bass
• Alan Dawson - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Xanadu.htm Xanadu Records discography
2. Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed May 1, 2014