STAN GETZ | ZOOT SIMS — The Brothers (1956-1989) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The music on this LP recalls the airy "Four Brothers" sound that tenor saxophonists Stan Getz, Zoot Sims and Herbie Steward, and baritone saxophonist Serge Charloff, plied in Woody Herman's band of 1947. For this outing, Steward and Charloff exit, and four become five with the addition of tenor luminaries Al Cohn, Brew Moore, and Allen Eager. The set appropriately kicks off with Gerry Mulligan's "Five Brothers," a tune reminiscent of Jimmy Giuffre's original "Four Brothers" in its fluid and bouncy arrangement. Three other attractive and similarly disposed originals (one more by Mulligan and two by Cohn) complete the saxophone session from 1949, all featuring swinging statements by each soloist. A 1952 sextet date led by Sims and Cohn is also included, offering up another round of original and buoyantly swinging cuts, bolstered by lively contributions from trombonist Kai Winding and solid rhythmic support by pianist George Wallington, bassist Percy Heath, and drummer Art Blakey. A fine release that nicely showcases the cool, proto-West Coast bop forged by both these soloists and Miles Davis. Stephen Cook  

Tracklist :
1 Stan Getz And His Four Brothers- Five Brothers 3:10
Gerry Mulligan    
2 Stan Getz And His Four Brothers- Five Brothers [Alternate Take] 3:34
Gerry Mulligan    
3 Stan Getz And His Four Brothers- Battle of the Saxes 3:52
Al Cohn    
4 Stan Getz And His Four Brothers- Battleground 3:46
Al Cohn    
5 Stan Getz And His Four Brothers- Battleground [Alternate Take] 3:31
Al Cohn    
6 Stan Getz And His Four Brothers- Four and One Moore 3:22
Gerry Mulligan    
7 Stan Getz And His Four Brothers- Four and One Moore [Alternate Take] 3:15
Gerry Mulligan    
8 Zoot Sims And Al Cohn– The Red Door 4:34
Zoot Sims    
9 Zoot Sims And Al Cohn– Zootcase 4:18
Zoot Sims
10 Zoot Sims And Al Cohn– Tangerine 4:24
Victor Schertzinger    
11 Zoot Sims And Al Cohn– Morning Fun 5:37  
Al Cohn
Credits :
1-7
Bass – Gene Ramey
Drums – Charlie Perry
Piano – Walter Bishop
Tenor Saxophone – Brew Moore, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Allen Eager
8-11
Bass – Percy Heath
Drums – Art Blakey
Piano – George Wallington
Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn, , Zoot Sims
Trombone – Kai Winding
Notas.
#1-7 recorded April 8, 1949. #8-11 recorded September 8, 1952.
#2, 5 and 7 are bonus tracks.
Remastered By [Digital Remastering] – Joe Tarantino
Artwork – Don Martin

AL COHN - Al Cohn's Tones (1950-1992) MONO | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Cohn stretches out here for a program heavy with up-tempo swingers. Cut in two sessions during 1950 and 1953, Cohn's Tones finds the usually more mellow tenor great feeding off the driving drum work of both Tiny Kahn and Max Roach. Besides the ballad evergreen "How Long Has This Been Going On" and a bluesy "Ah-Moore," the eight-track set is all Cohn originals done in a Lester Young-on-the-West Coast style. Also featuring the talents of pianist Horace Silver, this early Cohn release is at once hot and cool, vigorous and lithe. Stephen Cook
Tracklist :
1     I'm Tellin' Ya 5:58
Al Cohn
2     Jane Street 4:37
Al Cohn
3     Infinity 2:57
Al Cohn
4     How Long Has This Been Going On? 3:13
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
5     That's What You Think 4:50
Al Cohn
6     Ah Moore 4:57
Al Cohn
7     Groovin' With Gus 2:36
Al Cohn
8     Let's Get Away from It All 3:10
Matt Dennis
Credits :    
Bass – Curly Russell (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6), Tommy Potter (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 8)
Drums – Max Roach (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6), Tiny Kahn (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 8)
Piano – George Wallington (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 8), Horace Silver (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6)
Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn
Trumpet – Nick Travis (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6)

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)

GERRY MULLIGAN - Mulligan Plays Mulligan (1951-1982) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Gerry Mulligan's first session as a leader and one of the first to showcase his baritone was recorded in New York shortly before he relocated to Los Angeles and formed his famous pianoless quartet with Chet Baker. There is a piano on this set (George Wallington) but Mulligan's writing (all seven selections are his) for a two-baritone nonet that also features trumpeter Nick Travis and tenor-saxophonist Allan Eager is already in his influential "cool style"; best-known among the originals is "Bweebida Bwobbida." Two numbers on the CD reissue feature a smaller unit out of the group with "Mulligan's Too" being an extended workout for the leader and Eager. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Funhouse 3:12
Gerry Mulligan
2     Ide's Side 3:19
Gerry Mulligan
3     Roundhouse 3:22
Gerry Mulligan
4     Kaper 3:09
Gerry Mulligan
5     Bweebida Bobbida 2:59
Gerry Mulligan
6     Mullenium 4:04
Gerry Mulligan
7     Mulligan's Too 17:36
Gerry Mulligan
Credits :
Baritone Saxophone – Gerry Mulligan, Max McElroy (faixas: 1 to 6)
Bass – Phil Leshin
Drums – Walter Bolden
Maracas – Gail Madden
Piano – George Wallington
Tenor Saxophone – Allen Eager
Trombone – Ollie Wilson (faixas: 1 to 6)
Trumpet – Jerry Hurwitz (faixas: 1 to 6), Nick Travis (faixas: 1 to 6)