Zoot Sims, Al Cohn & Phil Woods • Jazz Alive! A Night At The Half Note

 

Review by Ken Dryden
Zoot Sims and Al Cohn always made great music together; this live recording documents portions of two nights' work together at the Half Note in New York City, assisted by pianist Mose Allison, bassist Nabil Totah and drummer Paul Motian. Their brisk setting of "Lover, Come Back to Me" features Cohn, Sims and Allison soloing in turn, building the fire before the eventual trading of fours between the tenor saxophonists. After a relaxed rendition of "It Had to Be You," alto saxophonist Phil Woods is added to the mix for the next two numbers, recorded the very next evening. The guest sets up the percolating mid-tempo setting of "Wee Dot," with the tenors following him. The delightful interplay within the long workout of "After You've Gone" signals the chemistry between the three friends. Bop and cool fans will want to make any effort to hear this excellent release.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-alive-a-night-at-the-half-note-mw0000038034

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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Zoot Sims y Al Cohn siempre hicieron gran música juntos; esta grabación en vivo documenta porciones de dos noches de trabajo juntos en el Half Note en la ciudad de Nueva York, asistidos por el pianista Mose Allison, el bajista Nabil Totah y el baterista Paul Motian. Su enérgico escenario de "Lover, Come Back to Me" presenta a Cohn, Sims y Allison en solitario, encendiendo el fuego antes del eventual intercambio de cuatros entre los saxofonistas tenores. Después de una interpretación relajada de "It Had to Be You", el saxofonista alto Phil Woods se añade a la mezcla de los dos números siguientes, grabados la noche siguiente. El invitado prepara el escenario de medio tiempo de "Wee Dot", con los tenores siguiéndole. La deliciosa interacción dentro del largo entrenamiento de "After You've Gone" señala la química entre los tres amigos. Los fans del Bop y del cool querrán hacer cualquier esfuerzo para escuchar este excelente lanzamiento.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-alive-a-night-at-the-half-note-mw0000038034

Tracklist:
1 - Lover Come Back To Me - 9:08
2 - It Had To Be You - 10:14
3 - Wee Dot - 8:50
4 - After You've Gone - 11:37


Credits
    Alto Saxophone – Phil Woods (tracks: 3, 4)
    Bass – Nabil Totah
    Design [Cover And Inside] – Lewine, Braren, Bacon
    Design [Redesign] – Patrick Roques
    Drums – Paul Motian
    Engineer – Dick Olmsted
    Mastered By [Using 20-bit Super Bit Mapping] – Ron McMaster
    Photography By – Lawrence N. Shustak
    Piano – Mose Allison
    Producer – Jack Lewis
    Reissue Producer – Michael Cuscuna
    Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn, Zoot Sims

Notes
Recorded live at The Half Note, New York City, February 6 and 7, 1959.


Label: Blue Note ‎– 7243 4 94105 2 7
Genre: Jazz
Style: Cool Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/Zoot-Sims-Al-Cohn-Phil-Woods-Jazz-Alive-A-Night-At-The-Half-Note/release/5174815

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