Al Cohn & Zoot Sims • Body & Soul

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
Other than a couple of albums for tiny collector's labels, this Muse album was Al Cohn's first album as a leader since 1962. Cohn had spent much of the interim as a full-time writer for studios and was finally returning to active playing. He renewed his musical partnership with Zoot Sims on this quintet date for Muse, which also includes pianist Jaki Byard, bassist George Duvivier and drummer Mel Lewis. Cohn and Sims still had very complementary sounds and personalities, so their collaboration on Body and Soul [Muse] holds its own against their earlier dates. Zoot switches to soprano on "Jean"; Cohn is in top form on "Body and Soul." and the three-song "Brazilian Medley" works quite well. This is pleasing and frequently lyrical music.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/body-and-soul-mw0000203725

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Aparte de un par de álbumes para pequeños sellos de coleccionistas, este álbum de Muse fue el primero de Al Cohn como líder desde 1962. Cohn había pasado gran parte del tiempo intermedio como escritor a tiempo completo para estudios y finalmente volvía a tocar en activo. Renovó su asociación musical con Zoot Sims en esta fecha del quinteto para Muse, que también incluye al pianista Jaki Byard, al bajista George Duvivier y al baterista Mel Lewis. Cohn y Sims seguían teniendo sonidos y personalidades muy complementarias, por lo que su colaboración en Body and Soul [Muse] se mantiene a la altura de sus anteriores citas. Zoot cambia a soprano en "Jean"; Cohn está en plena forma en "Body and Soul" y el "Brazilian Medley" de tres canciones funciona bastante bien. Es una música agradable y a menudo lírica.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/body-and-soul-mw0000203725



Colaborador / Contributor:  Pierre

Tracks:
1 - Doodle Oodle - 6:54
2 - Emily - 7:19
- Brazilian Medley - (7:59)
 3a - Recado Bossa Nova -
 3b - The Girl From Ipanema -
 3c - One Note Samba -
4 - Mama Flosie - 5:43
5 - Body And Soul
6 - Jean - 6:03
7 - Blue Hodge - 7:03


Credits:
    Bass – George Duvivier
    Drums – Mel Lewis
    Piano – Jaki Byard
    Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Zoot Sims
    Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn

Recorded at Media Sound Studio, NYC on March 23, 1973

Label: Muse Records – MR 5016, Muse Records – Muse 5016
Released: 1973
Genre: Jazz
Style: Cool Jazz, Swing
https://www.discogs.com/release/2823502-Al-Cohn-Zoot-Sims-Body-And-Soul

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