Al Cohn's Tones

Al Cohn's Tones
Studio album by Al Cohn
Released	1956
Recorded	July 29, 1950 and June 23, 1953 New York City and Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	32:18
Label	Savoy MG 12048
Producer	Gus Statiras
Al Cohn chronology
Al Cohn's Tones (1950-53) East Coast-West Coast Scene (1954)

Al Cohn's Tones (also released as The Progressive Al Cohn) is an album by saxophonist composer and arranger Al Cohn comprising two sessions, one recorded in 1950 and the other from 1953, which was released on the Savoy label in 1956.^[1][2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook awarded the album 4 stars stating "Backed by some of the top bop players of the day, Al Cohn stretches out here for a program heavy with up-tempo swingers. ...this early Cohn release is at once hot and cool, vigorous and lithe". ^[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Al Cohn except as indicated

1. "I'm Tellin' Ya" - 5:58
2. "Jane Street" - 4:37
3. "Infinity" - 2:57
4. "How Long Has This Been Going On?" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:13
5. "That's What You Think" - 4:50
6. "Ah Moore" - 4:57
7. "Groovin' With Gus" - 2:36
8. "Let's Get Away from It All" (Matt Dennis, Tom Adair) - 3:10

Personnel

• Al Cohn - tenor saxophone
• Nick Travis - trumpet (tracks 1-4)
• Horace Silver (tracks 1-4), George Wallington (tracks 5-8) - piano
• Tommy Potter (tracks 5-8), Curly Russell (tracks 1-4) - bass
• Tiny Kahn (tracks 1-4), Max Roach (tracks 5-8) - drums

References

1. Savoy Records Catalog: 12000 series, accessed February 5, 2016
2. Discography of the Savoy/Regent and Associated labels accessed February 5, 2016
3. Cook, Stephen. Al Cohn's Tones – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 5, 2016.