Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Herb Steward, Serge Chaloff • The Four Brothers ... Together Again!

 

Review by Scott Yanow
The original "Four Brothers" as heard in the 1947-48 Woody Herman Orchestra were tenors Stan Getz, Zoot Sims and Herbie Steward and baritonist Serge Chaloff. In 1948 Al Cohn replaced Steward. In 1957 for this "reunion" session Getz was not available so instead Sims, Steward, Cohn and Chaloff were contacted. Accompanied by a rhythm section that includes pianist Elliott Lawrence, they naturally revived "Four Brothers" but otherwise mostly played newer songs by Gerry Mulligan, Manny Albam (who provided the date's arrangements), Lawrence, Cohn and Sims. Due to his bad health, Chaloff did not play many of the ensemble passages (Charlie O' Kane filled in) but he did take all of the solos; this would be his final recording. The music overall on this CD reissue is quite enjoyable and Sims, Cohn and Steward show how much they had grown during the previous decade.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-four-brothers-together-again-mw0000918295

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Los "Cuatro Hermanos" originales de la Woody Herman Orchestra de 1947-48 eran los tenores Stan Getz, Zoot Sims y Herbie Steward y el barítono Serge Chaloff. En 1948, Al Cohn sustituyó a Steward. En 1957, para esta sesión de "reunión", Getz no estaba disponible, así que en su lugar se contactó con Sims, Steward, Cohn y Chaloff. Acompañados por una sección rítmica que incluía al pianista Elliott Lawrence, naturalmente revivieron "Four Brothers", pero por lo demás tocaron sobre todo canciones más recientes de Gerry Mulligan, Manny Albam (que proporcionó los arreglos de la cita), Lawrence, Cohn y Sims. Debido a su mala salud, Chaloff no tocó muchos de los pasajes del conjunto (Charlie O' Kane le sustituyó), pero tocó todos los solos; ésta sería su última grabación. La música en general en esta reedición en CD es bastante agradable y Sims, Cohn y Steward muestran lo mucho que habían crecido durante la década anterior.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-four-brothers-together-again-mw0000918295

 

Tracklist:
1. Four And One Moore
2. So Blue
3. The Swinging Door
4. Four In Hand
5. A Quick One
6. Four Brothers
7. Ten Years Later
8. The Pretty One
9. Aged In Wood
10. Here We Go Again


Credits:
    Baritone Saxophone – Serge Chaloff
    Bass – Burgher Jones
    Conductor – Elliot Lawrence
    Drums – Don Lamond
    Piano – Elliot Lawrence
    Producer – Bob Rolontz
    Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn, Herb Steward, Zoot Sims

Recorded at Webster Hall, New York City on February 11, 1957.

Label:    RCA – LPM-9815-C
Released:    1957
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Cool Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/4872195-Herb-Al-Zoot-Serge-The-Four-Brothers--Together-Again-

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