Savoy Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Progressive Al Cohn
| Recorded | Jul 29, 1950 |
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| Label | Savoy Records |
| Released | 1950 |
| Personnel | 8 credited players |
| Discogs | master 186963 |
The record
Cut in the summer of 1950, this Savoy session splits rhythm duties between two pianists and two drummers, with Horace Silver's presence hinting at the hard bop still to come. Cohn's writing already shows the Four Brothers blend loosening into something more his own.
Session personnel
- Curly Russell — bass
- Tommy Potter — bass
- Max Roach — drums
- Tiny Kahn — drums
- George Wallington — piano
- Horace Silver — piano
- Al Cohn — tenor saxophone
- Nick Travis — trumpet
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1985 | Savoy Jazz · WL 70 508 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue earliest on file |
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| 1979 | Savoy Records |
| 1994 | Savoy Jazz · SV-0249 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 1994 | Savoy Jazz · SV-0249 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| — | Savoy Jazz · WL70508 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
Follow the players
Curly Russell also plays on
Tommy Potter also plays on
Max Roach also plays on
Tiny Kahn also plays on