AL COHN - The Progressive Al Cohn (1953-1994) RM | SJL Collection | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This CD (reissued by Savoy in 1994) has tenor saxophonist Al Cohn's first two sessions as a leader. Cohn, who was very influenced during the era by Lester Young, is in fine early form with a 1950 quartet that also includes pianist George Wallington, bassist Tommy Potter and drummer Tiny Kahn, and with a 1953 quintet that has trumpeter Nick Travis, pianist Horace Silver, bassist Curley Russell and drummer Max Roach. All but two numbers ("How Long Has This Been Going On" and an excellent version of "Let's Get Away Ffrom It All") are Cohn's inventive originals; best are "Infinity," "That's What You Think" (heard in two versions) and "Ah-Moore."  Scott Yanow

Tracklist :
1 Infinity 2:53
Al Cohn
2 Groovin' With Gus 2:31
Al Cohn / Dizzy Gillespie
3 How Long Has This Been Going On 3:10
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
4 Let's Get Away From It All 3:05
Al Cohn / Matt Dennis
5 That's What You Think (Take 1) 4:46
Al Cohn / Margaret Whitfield
6 I'm Tellin' Ya 5:57
Al Cohn
7 Jane Street 4:30
Al Cohn
8 Ah-Moore 4:51
Al Cohn
9 That's What You Think (Master) 4:44
Al Cohn / Margaret Whitfield 

Credits :
Bass – Curly Russell (tracks: 5 to 8), Tommy Potter (tracks: 1 to 4)
Drums – Max Roach (tracks: 5 to 8), Tiny Kahn (tracks: 1 to 4)
Piano – George Wallington (tracks: 1 to 4), Horace Silver (tracks: 5 to 8)
Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn
Trumpet – Nick Travis (tracks: 5 to 8)