Al Cohn • Jazz Mission To Moscow

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
In 1962 Benny Goodman had a historic visit to the Soviet Union, touring with a big band full of young all-stars. After the orchestra returned to the U.S., tenor saxophonist Al Cohn (who had not made the trip but did write some of Goodman's charts) put together an album (also released by Colpix) using many of the sidemen and paying tribute to the event. Strangely enough none of the six numbers are Cohn originals and he does not play on the record although he arranged all of the music. Of the six songs, "Mission to Moscow," "Let's Dance" and "Russian Lullaby" were part of Goodman's repertoire. Altoist Phil Woods effectively doubles on clarinet and other soloists include tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims, trumpeter Marky Markowitz and trombonist Willie Dennis. An interesting set of modern swing but this LP has been unfortunately long out-of-print.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-mission-to-moscow-mw0000891259

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
En 1962, Benny Goodman realizó una visita histórica a la Unión Soviética, con una gran banda llena de jóvenes estrellas. Después de que la orquesta regresara a los Estados Unidos, el saxofonista tenor Al Cohn (que no había hecho el viaje, pero que escribió algunos de los temas de Goodman) grabó un álbum (también publicado por Colpix) utilizando a muchos de los músicos secundarios y rindiendo homenaje al evento. Curiosamente, ninguno de los seis números es original de Cohn y éste no toca en el disco, aunque sí arregló toda la música. De las seis canciones, "Mission to Moscow", "Let's Dance" y "Russian Lullaby" formaban parte del repertorio de Goodman. El contralto Phil Woods dobla eficazmente al clarinete y otros solistas son el saxofonista tenor Zoot Sims, el trompetista Marky Markowitz y el trombonista Willie Dennis. Un conjunto interesante de swing moderno, pero este LP está desgraciadamente agotado desde hace tiempo.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-mission-to-moscow-mw0000891259

Tracks:
1 - Mission To Moscow 4:20
2 - The Sochi Boatman 5:17
3 - Midnight In Moscow 5:59
4 - Let's Dance 4:32
5 - Russian Lullaby 5:39
6 - Red, White And Blue Eyes 4:53


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Phil Woods
    Alto Saxophone, Flute – Jerry Dodgion
    Arranged By, Conductor – Al Cohn
    Baritone Saxophone – Gene Allen
    Bass – Bill Crow
    Drums – Mel Lewis
    Engineer – Ed Begley
    Liner Notes – Dom Cerulli, Leonard Feather, Nat Hentoff
    Piano – Eddie Costa
    Producer – Jack Lewis
    Tenor Saxophone – Zoot Sims
    Trombone – Willie Dennis
    Trumpet – Jimmy Maxwell, Markie Markowitz

Label:    Colpix Records – TOCJ-50064
Series:    Jazz名盤 999 Best & More
Country:    Japan
Released:    Dec 22, 2010
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/11805656-Zoot-Sims-Phil-Woods-Bill-Crow-Willie-Dennis-Mel-Lewis-Jazz-Mission-To-Moscow-Featuring-Top-Jazz-Art

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