AL COHN - Night Flight To Dakar + Xanadu In Africa (1980-2015) RM | 2CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

 This compilation brings together two of saxophonist Al Cohn's live albums featuring his Xanadu ensemble. Both recorded while touring Africa in 1980, here we get Xanadu in Africa and Night Flight to Dakar. Joining Cohn are his associates in Xanadu, tenor saxophonist Billy Mitchell, pianist Dolo Coker, bassist Leroy Vinnegar, and drummer Frank Butler. Featured are such songs as "Blues Up and Down," "Sweet Senegalese Brown," "The King," "All or Nothing at All," "Robbins Nest," "Blues in the Closet," and more. This is aggressive, straight-ahead hard bop played to an enthusiastic audience. Matt Collar
Tracklist 1 :
1    Night Flight To Dakar    8:45
2    Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying    6:44
3    Blues Up And Down    9:10
4    Sweet Senegelese Brown    12:05
5    The King    10:39
Tracklist 2 :
1    All Or Nothing At All    12:41
2    Robbins Nest    10:47
3    I Surrender Dear    8:58
4    Blues In The Closet    4:56
5    Easy Living    9:35
Credits :
Bass – Leroy Vinnegar
Drums – Frank Butler
Piano – Dolo Coker
Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn, Billy Mitchell