From a to Z [Import, Limited Edition]

Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, ??????,??????? | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 3, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Limited Edition
• Label: Bmg Japan
• ASIN: B0000AZSRR
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,806,403 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Mediolistic

2. Crimea River

3. A New Moan

4. A Moment's Notice

5. My Blues

6. Sandy's Swing

7. Somebody Loves Me

8. More Bread

9. Sherm's Terms

10. From A to Z

11. East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)

12. Tenor for Two Please, Jack

13. My Blues [Alternate Take][*]

14. More Bread [Alternate Take][*]

15. Tenor for Two Please, Jack [Alternate Take][*]

16. Somebody Loves Me [Alternate Take][*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Swingin' the Jazz Alphabet, December 16, 2000

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William Faust (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: From A to Z (Audio CD)

While not the best collaboration between these two tenor giants of the 1950's, this small group swing session is first rate and features some fine performances by both Sims and Cohn. 16 tracks including alternate takes, this session was recorded in 1956 and includes the rhythm section of Osie Johnson, Milt Hinton, Dave McKenna/Hank Jones (alternating on piano) and not to forget Dick Sherman on trumpet. Good, solid swinging jazz. My only criticism is that the arrangements here are somewhat uninspired (or at least not very clever) when compared to some of Cohn's other sextet outings of the period. Recommended and well worth the price.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun jazz, well played, March 14, 2006

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DaveClarkVibe (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: From A to Z (Audio CD)

Al Cohn and Zoot Sims team up to provide a tightly woven, well-orchestrated album that will keep your toes tappin' and your face grinnin'

Their collective ability to show a lighter side and sense of humor on this album has made it one of the favorites in my collection, alongside Zoot's collaboration with Clifford Brown.

5.0 out of 5 stars Prime example of 1950s small group jazz, October 9, 2010

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James A. Vedda (Alexandria, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: From a to Z (Audio CD)

This 1956 studio session is a tasty sample of the memorable collaboration between tenor saxophonists Cohn and Sims. The 12 tracks from the original album (supplemented by four alternate takes) are short, ranging from three to four-and-a-half minutes, but still manage to include some nice improvisations. There's also some good small ensemble work on the tracks where the two tenors and rhythm are joined by Dick Sherman on trumpet. The rhythm section is Osie Johnson on drums, Milt Hinton on bass, and Dave McKenna and Hank Jones splitting the piano duties.
Maybe it's my bias as a saxophonist, but my favorite tracks are the ones without the trumpet, allowing more room for the tenors to engage in the back-and-forth musical conversations that they always did so brilliantly, and seemingly effortlessly. These include the up-tempo tunes "From A to Z," "Somebody Loves Me," and "Tenor for Two Please, Jack," plus the smooth and relaxed "East of the Sun."
This is an excellent jazz flashback to the 1950s rendered by two of that era's most notable sax men. The original liner notes are included.