Al Cohn Catalog
1950 (age 25)
Al Cohn's Tones Savoy MG 12048 1956
Al Cohn, tenor sax; George Wallington, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
NYC, July 29, 1950
| T103 | Groovin' With Gus |
| T104 | Infinity |
| T105 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| T106 | Let's Get Away From It All |
Nick Travis, trumpet; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 23, 1953
| I'm Tellin' Ya | |
| Jane Street | |
| Ah-Moore | |
| That's What You Think (master) |
** also released on The Progressive Al Cohn, Savoy SJL 1126 in 1979.
The Progressive Al Cohn Savoy SJL 1126 1979
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 23, 1953
| That's What You Think - 1 |
** originally released on Al Cohn's Tones, Savoy MG 12048 in 1956 + 1 bonus track.
Various Artists - Brothers And Other Mothers: The Savoy Sessions Savoy SJL 2210 1976
Al Cohn, tenor sax; George Wallington, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
NYC, July 29, 1950
| Groovin' With Gus No. 2 (alternate take) | |
| Infinity No. 2 (alternate take) | |
| Let's Get Away From It All (alternate take) |
1954
Al Cohn - Broadway/1954 Prestige PRST 7819 1970
Hal Stein, alto sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Harvey Leonard, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Christy Febbo, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 29, 1954
| Red Mitchell's Blues (as Help Keep Your City Clean Blues) | |
| Broadway (take 1) | |
| Broadway (take 2) | |
| Suddenly It's Spring (take 1) | |
| Suddenly It's Spring (take 2) | |
| Ballad Medley: These Foolish Things / Everything Happens To Me / Sweet Lorraine / When It's Sleepy Time Down South |
** also released on Broadway, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1812-2 in 1992.
Al Cohn And His "Charlie's Tavern" Ensemble/Shorty Rogers And His Augmented "Giants" - East Coast-West Coast Scene RCA Victor LJM-1020 1955
Joe Newman, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Billy Byers, trombone; Hal McKusick, Gene Quill, alto sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Sanford Gold, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, October 26, 1954
| E4VB5854 | Inside Out |
| E4VB5855 | Serenade For Kathy |
| E4VB5856 | Autumn Leaves |
Al Cohn And His Orchestra - Mr. Music RCA Victor LJM-1024 1955
Joe Newman, trumpet; Billy Byers, Frank Rehak, trombone; Al Cohn, Hal McKusick, Gene Quill, Sol Schlinger, sax; Sanford Gold, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, December 22, 1954
| E4VB6178 | Move |
| E4VB6179 | Never Never Land |
Jimmy Raney as Sir Osbert Haberdasher, guitar; replaces Bauer.
NYC, December 23, 1954
| E4VB6180 | Count Every Star |
| E4VB6181 | Something For Lisa |
| E4VB6182 | La Ronde |
Joe Newman, trumpet; Billy Byers, trombone; Al Cohn, Gene Quill, Sol Schlinger, sax; Sanford Gold, piano; Buddy Jones, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
| E4VB6098 | Cabin In The Sky |
| E4VB6099 | Breakfast With Joe |
| E4VB6100 | This Reminds Me Of You |
| E4VB6190 | Cohn My Way |
Billy Byers/Al Cohn/Pete Jolly/Shorty Rogers-Andre Previn/Barbara Carroll/Charlie Barnet/Milt Bernhart/Ernie Wilkins/Dick Collins/Quincy Jones/Joe Newman/Tony Scott - Lullaby Of Birdland RCA Victor LPM-1146 1955
same session.
NYC, December 23, 1954
| E4VB6101 | Lullaby Of Birdland |
1955 (age 30)
Al Cohn's Natural Seven - The Natural Seven RCA Victor LPM-1116 1955
Joe Newman, trumpet; Frank Rehack, trombone; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Freddie Greene, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums, vocal.
Webster Hall, NYC, February 5, 1955
| F2JB1238 | Count Me In |
| F2JB1239 | Pick A Dilly |
| F2JB1240 | Doggin' Around |
| F2JB1241 | A Kiss To Build A Dream On |
| F2JB1242 | Jump The Blues Away |
| F2JB1243 | A.C. Meets Osie |
| F2JB1244 | 9:20 Special |
| F2JB1245 | The Natural Thing To Do |
| F2JB1246 | Baby Please |
| F2JB1247 | Osie's Blues |
| F2JB1248 | Jack's Kinda Swing |
| F2JB1249 | Freddie's Tune |
Al Cohn And His Orchestra Featuring Joe Newman - That Old Feeling RCA Victor LPM-1207 1956
Joe Newman, trumpet; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Sanford Gold, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Chet Amsterdam, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; with Max Hollander, Leo Kruczek, Milton Lomask, Harry Melnikoff, Seymour Miroff, Julius Schnachter, violin; Bernie Greenhouse, Lucien Schmidt, Morris Stonzek, cello; Gene Orloff, contractor, violin.
Webster Hall, NYC, May 6, 1955
| F2JB3718 | That Old Feeling |
| F2JB3719 | Trouble Is A Man |
| F2JB3720 | Willow Weep For Me |
| F2JB3721 | Gone With The Wind |
Joe Newman, trumpet; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; with Max Hollander, Harry Katzman, Leo Kruczek, Milton Lomask, Harry Lookofsky, Paul Winter, violin; Bernie Greenhouse, George Ricci, Lucien Schmidt, cello; Gene Orloff, contractor, violin.
Webster Hall, NYC, May 11, 1955
| F2JB3722 | Azure-Te (Paris Blues) |
| F2JB3723 | I'll Take Romance |
| F2JB3724 | I'll Be Around |
| F2JB3725 | Sweet And Lovely |
with Fred Buldrini, Harry Melnikoff, violin; replaces Lookofsky, Winter.
Webster Hall, NYC, May 13, 1955
| F2JB3726 | In A Mellow Tone |
| F2JB3727 | Soft As Spring |
| F2JB3728 | Honey Blonde |
| F2JB3729 | Swingin' The Blues |
The Jazz Workshop - Four Brass, One Tenor RCA Victor LPM-1161 1955
Thad Jones as Bart Valve, Joe Newman, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Nick Travis, trumpet, valve trombone; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Dick Katz, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Buddy Jones, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Webster Hall, NYC, May 9, 1955
| F2JB3730 | Every Time |
| F2JB3731 | Just Plain Sam |
| F2JB3732 | Rosetta |
| F2JB3733 | Alone Together |
Bernie Glow, Thad Jones as Bart Valve, Joe Newman, trumpet; Nick Travis, trumpet, valve trombone; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Dick Katz, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Buddy Jones, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Webster Hall, NYC, May 14, 1955
| F2JB3734 | A Little Song |
| F2JB3735 | The Song Is Ended |
| F2JB3736 | Cohn Not Cohen |
| F2JB3737 | Foggy Water |
Thad Jones as Bart Valve, Joe Newman, Phil Sunkel, trumpet; Nick Travis, trumpet, valve trombone; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Dick Katz, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Buddy Jones, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Webster Hall, NYC, May 16, 1955
| F2JB3738 | Suger Cohn |
| F2JB3739 | I'm Coming Virginia |
| F2JB3740 | Haroosh |
| F2JB3741 | Linger A While |
Cohn, Perkins, Kamuca - The Brothers! RCA Victor LPM-1162 1956
Al Cohn, Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; John Beal, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Webster Hall, NYC, June 24, 1955
| F2JB5011 | Blue Skies |
| F2JB5012 | Gay Blade |
| F2JB5013 | Rolling Stone |
| F2JB5016 | Three Of A Kind |
| F2JB5017 | Pro-Ex |
| F2JB5018 | Kim's Kaper |
Al Cohn, Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Jimmy Raney as Sam Beethoven, guitar; John Beal, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Webster Hall, NYC, June 25, 1955
| F2JB5020 | Hags! |
| F2JB5021 | Blixed |
| F2JB5022 | Strange Again |
| F2JB5023 | Cap Snapper |
| F2JB5024 | Sioux Zan |
| F2JB5026 | The Walrus |
** also released on Mosaic MCD-1003 in 2006.
Cohn, Perkins, Kamuca - The Brothers! Mosaic MCD-1003 2006
Al Cohn, Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; John Beal, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Webster Hall, NYC, June 24, 1955
| F2JB5014 | Memories Of You |
| F2JB5015 | Slightly Salty |
Al Cohn, Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Jimmy Raney as Sam Beethoven, guitar; John Beal, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Webster Hall, NYC, June 25, 1955
| F2JB5019 | Chorus For Morris |
| F2JB5025 | Saw Buck |
** originally released on RCA Victor LPM-1162 in 1956 + 4 bonus tracks.
1956
Al Cohn/Zoot Sims Sextet - From A To... Z RCA Victor LPM-1282 1957
Dick Sherman, trumpet; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Webster Hall, NYC, January 23, 1956
| G2JB1114 | Mediolistic |
| G2JB1115 | Sandy's Swing |
| G2JB1116 | Crimea River |
same personnel.
Webster Hall, NYC, January 24, 1956
| G2JB1117 | A New Moan |
| G2JB1118 | A Moment's Notice |
| G2JB1119 | My Blues |
| G2JB1120 | Sherm's Terms |
| G2JB1121 | More Bread |
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
| G2JB1122 | Tenor For Two Please, Jack |
| G2JB1123 | Somebody Loves Me |
| G2JB1124 | East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon) |
| G2JB1125 | From A To Z |
** also released on RCA Bluebird 6469-2-RB in 1987.
Al Cohn/Zoot Sims Sextet - From A To... Z RCA Bluebird 6469-2-RB 1987
Dick Sherman, trumpet; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Webster Hall, NYC, January 24, 1956
| My Blues (alternate take) | |
| More Bread (alternate take) |
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
| Tenor For Two Please, Jack (alternate take) | |
| Somebody Loves Me (alternate take) |
** originally released on RCA Victor LPM-1282 in 1957 + 4 bonus tracks.
The Jazz Workshop Under The Direction Of Al Cohn - The Sax Section Epic LN 3278 1956
Sam Marowitz, Gene Quill, alto sax; Al Cohn, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Johnny Williams, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, May 24, 1956
| CO56057 | Shazam |
| CO56058 | Solsville |
| CO56059 | Double Fracture |
| CO56060 | Tears By Me Out The Heart |
Phil Bodner, Romeo Penque, alto sax; Al Cohn, Peanuts Hucko, Boomie Richman, tenor sax; Charlie O'Kane, baritone sax; Johnny Williams, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, June 5, 1956
| CO56093 | Don't Worry 'Bout Me |
| CO56094 | Villa Rowboats |
| CO56095 | Shutout |
| CO56096 | While My Lady Sleeps |
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Don Lamond, drums.
NYC, June 28, 1956
| CO56269 | Shorty George |
| CO56270 | The Return Of The Red Head |
| CO56271 | Blues For The High Brow |
| CO56272 | The Mellow Side |
Al Cohn - Cohn On The Saxophone Dawn DLP 1110 1956
Frank Rehak, trombone; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Webster Hall, NYC, September 29, 1956
| We Three | |
| Idaho | |
| The Things I Love | |
| Singing The Blues | |
| Be Loose | |
| When Day Is Done | |
| Good Old Blues | |
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | |
| Abstract Of You | |
| Blue Lou |
Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival Jazztone (Eu) J-1245 1950s
same session.
Webster Hall, NYC, September 29, 1956
| Them There Eyes |
** also released on Festival Du Jazz Moderne, Guilde Du Jazz (F) J.1245 in 1950s.
The Al Cohn Quintet Featuring Bobby Brookmeyer Coral CRL 57118 1957
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Mose Allison, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
NYC, December 4, 1956
| 101060 | S-H-I-N-E |
| 101061 | The Lady Is A Tramp |
| 101062 | So Far So Good |
| 101063 | A Blues Serenade |
| 101064 | Chlo-E (Song Of The Swamp) |
| 101065 | Good Spirits |
same personnel.
NYC, December 5, 1956
| 101066 | Winter |
| 101067 | Lazy Man Stomp |
| 101068 | I Should Care |
| 101069 | Bunny Hunch |
| 101070 | Back To Back |
| 101071 | Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good) |
1957
Al Cohn Quintet Featuring Zoot Sims - Al And Zoot Coral CRL 57171 1957
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Mose Allison, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
NYC, March 27, 1957
| 102100 | You're A Lucky Guy |
| 102101 | Halley's Comet |
| 102102 | Chasing The Blues |
| 102103 | Two Funky People |
| 102104 | The Wailing Boat |
| 102105 | Brandy And Beer |
| 102107 | Just You, Just Me |
| 102108 | It's A Wonderful World |
Various Artists - Jazz Cornucopia Coral CRL 57149
same session.
NYC, March 27, 1957
| 102106 | Gone With The Wind |
The Zoot Sims/Al Cohn Septet - Happy Over Hoagy Jass Records JASS TWELVE 1987
Nick Travis, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax; Elliot Lawrence, piano, leader; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Bill Elton, arranger.
circa 1957-1958
| I Get Along Without You Very Well | |
| Old Rockin' Chair | |
| Skylark | |
| The Nearness Of You | |
| Georgia On My Mind | |
| Up A Lazy River | |
| Two Sleepy People | |
| Stardust |
** part of The Zoot Sims/Al Cohn Septet - Happy Over Hoagy / Charlie Shavers/Sam "The Man" Taylor/Urbie Green - We Dig Cole!, Jass Records J-CD-5 in 1988.
1959
Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Phil Woods - Jazz Alive! A Night At The Half Note United Artists UAL 4040 1959
Phil Woods, alto sax #3,4; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Mose Allison, piano; Nabil Totah, bass; Paul Motian, drums.
Half Note, NYC, February 6 and 7, 1959
| 1. | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 2. | It Had To Be You |
| 3. | Wee Dot |
| 4. | After You've Gone |
** also released on United Artists UAS 5040 in 1959; Blue Note CDP 7243 4 94105 2 7 in 1998.
1960
Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Al Cohn-Zoot Sims - The Vibes Are On Chazzer Chazzer 2004 mid 1970s
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Mose Allison, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
broadcast, Birdland, NYC, March 4, 1960
| Halley's Comet | |
| Ah-More (as Ah-Moore) | |
| Gone With The Wind | |
| Just You, Just Me | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid |
Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet - You 'N Me Mercury MG-20606 1960
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax #1-5,7-9, clarinet #6; Mose Allison, piano; Major Holley, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Fine Recording, NYC, June 1 and 3, 1960
| 1. 20110 | The Note |
| 2. 20111 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
| 3. 20113 | You 'N Me |
| 4. 20114 | On The Alamo |
| 5. 20115 | The Opener |
| 6. 20116 | Angel Eyes |
| 7. 20117 | Awful Lonely |
| 8. 20118 | Love For Sale |
| 9. 20119 | Improvisation For Unaccompanied Saxophones |
** also released on Mercury SR-60606 in 1960; Universal (J) UCCM-9121 in 2002.
Al Cohn And His Orchestra - Son Of Drum Suite RCA Victor LPM-2312 1961
Bernie Glow, Jimmy Maxwell, Clark Terry, Nick Travis, trumpet; Urbie Green, Dick Hixson, Frank Rehak, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; John Barrows, Jim Buffington, French horn; Ed Caine, Gene Quill, alto sax; Romeo Penque, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Buddy Clark, George Duvivier, bass; Jimmy Cobb, Louis Hayes, Don Lamond, Mel Lewis, Charlie Persip, drums; Al Cohn, conductor.
Webster Hall, NYC, August 24, 1960
| L2PB3830 | First Movement: Son Of A Drum |
| L2PB3831 | Second Movement: Brushmanship |
| L2PB3832 | Third Movement: Dr. Skin And Mr. Hide |
Gus Johnson, drums; replaces Hayes.
Webster Hall, NYC, August 26, 1960
| L2PB3833 | Fourth Movement: Five Drums In Four-Four Time |
| L2PB3834 | Fifth Movement: Drums Loco |
| L2PB3835 | Sixth Movement: Drum Smoke |
1961
Zoot Sims And Al Cohn - Either Way Fred Miles Presents FM 1 1961
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; with Mose Allison as "Old Grand Happy", piano; Bill Crow, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; and featuring Cecil "Kid Haffey" Collier, vocal #2,3,7.
Philadelphia, PA, February, 1961
| 1. | P-Town |
| 2. | I Like It Like That |
| 3. | Sweet Lorraine |
| 4. | Autumn Leaves |
| 5. | The Thing |
| 6. | I'm Tellin' Ya |
| 7. | Nagasaki |
| 8. | Morning Fun |
** also released on Al Cohn And Zoot Sims - Either Way, Zim ZMS-2002 in 1976.
1962
Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, Bill Crow, Mel Lewis, Willie Dennis - Jazz Mission To Moscow: Featuring Top Jazz Artists On Their Return From Tour Of Soviet Union 1962 Colpix CP 433 1962
Marky Markowitz, Jimmy Maxwell, trumpet; Willie Dennis, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax; Eddie Costa, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Al Cohn, arranger, conductor.
NYC, July 12, 1962
| Mission To Moscow | |
| The Sochi Boatmen | |
| Midnight In Moscow | |
| Let's Dance | |
| Russian Lullaby | |
| Red, White And Blue Eyes |
** also released on Colpix SCP 433 in 1962.
1963
Various Artists - Jazz At Liberty - American Musicians Play Soviet Originals Over Radio Liberty No Label (US) RKO 131542 1963
Art Farmer, flugelhorn; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Nick Brignola, baritone sax; John Bunch, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Walter Perkins, drums; Al Cohn, leader, arranger.
NYC, probably May 2-18, 1963
| Believe | |
| Madrigal #1 | |
| Madrigal New York | |
| Nyet (You Will Say No) |
1965 (age 40)
Zoot Sims - Suitably Zoot Pumpkin Productions 108
Al Cohn, Richie Kamuca, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave Frishberg, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
broadcast, The Half Note, NYC, October 29, 1965
| Broadway | |
| Tickle Toe |
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims - Al And Zoot In London World Record Club (E) TP 714
Peter King, alto, tenor sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jackie Sharpe, tenor, baritone sax; Stan Tracey, piano; Rick Laird, bass; Jackie Dougan, drums.
London, England, December, 1965
| Shoft | |
| Haunted Jazzclub | |
| Zoot's Tune | |
| Cockle Row | |
| Pete's Tune No. 1 | |
| Flaming June | |
| Mr. George | |
| Pete's Tune No. 2 |
** also released on World Record Club (E) STP 714.
1968
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims - Easy As Pie: Live At The West Bank Label M 495716
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave Frishberg, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Donald McDonald, drums.
The Left Bank Jazz Society, Famous Ballroom, Baltimore, MD, October 27, 1968
| Tickle Toe | |
| Mr. George | |
| Medley: These Foolish Things / Willow Weep For Me | |
| John's Bunch | |
| Blue Hodge | |
| Expense Account | |
| Come Rain Or Come Shine | |
| Recado Bossa Nova |
1973
Al Cohn & Zoot Sims - Body And Soul Muse MR 5016 1975
Al Cohn, tenor sax; Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Jaki Byard, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Mediasound, NYC, March 23, 1973
| Doodle Oodle | |
| Emily | |
| Samba Medley: Recado Bossa Nova / The Girl From Ipanema / One Note Samba | |
| Mama Flosie | |
| Body And Soul | |
| Jean | |
| Blue Hodge |
** also released on Muse MR 5356 in 1988, MCD 5356 in 1988; 32 Jazz 32017 in 1997.
1974
Al Cohn & Zoot Sims - Motoring Along Sonet (E) SNTF-684 1975
Al Cohn, tenor sax; Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Hugo Rasmussen, bass; Svend-Erik Norregaard, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, November 25, 1974
| Stockholm - L.A. | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| Yardbird Suite | |
| Motoring Along | |
| Fallin' | |
| What The World Needs Now |
** also released on Sonet (E) SNTCD-684 in 1988.
1975 (age 50)
Al Cohn - Play It Now Xanadu 110 1975
Al Cohn, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
NYC, June 19, 1975
| You're My Everything | |
| Lover | |
| Play It Now | |
| Irresistible You | |
| Georgia On My Mind | |
| It's Sand Man |
** also released on The Complete Al Cohn/Barry Harris Quartets Vol. 1 - Play It Now, Xanadu FDC 5171 in 1989.
1976
Al Cohn, Dexter Gordon, Barry Harris, Louis Hayes, Sam Jones, Blue Mitchell, Sam Noto - True Blue Xanadu 136 1977?
Blue Mitchell, Sam Noto, trumpet; Al Cohn, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
NYC, October 22, 1976
| Lady Bird | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean | |
| True Blue |
Al Cohn, Dexter Gordon, Barry Harris, Louis Hayes, Sam Jones, Blue Mitchell, Sam Noto - Silver Blue Xanadu 137 1977?
same session.
NYC, October 22, 1976
| On The Trail | |
| Allen's Alley | |
| Silver's Blue |
Al Cohn's America Xanadu 138 1977
Al Cohn, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Leroy Williams, drums.
NYC, December 6, 1976
| America The Beautiful | |
| Night And Day | |
| My Shining Hour | |
| Bright | |
| Skylark | |
| Woody 'N' You | |
| Comin' In Home |
1977
Al Cohn And Jimmy Rowles - Heavy Love Xanadu 145 1977
Al Cohn, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano.
NYC, March 15, 1977
| Them There Eyes | |
| Sweet And Lovely | |
| I Hadn't Anyone Till You | |
| Taking A Chance On Love | |
| These Foolish Things | |
| Bar Talk |
** also released on Xanadu XCD 1234 in 1995.
Al Cohn And Jimmy Rowles - Heavy Love Xanadu XCD 1234 1995
same session.
NYC, March 15, 1977
| For All We Know |
** originally released on Xanadu 145 in 1977 + 1 bonus track.
1979
Al Cohn - No Problem Xanadu 179 1980
Al Cohn, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Walter Bolden, drums.
NYC, December 18, 1979
| Fred | |
| Danielle | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| Zoot Case | |
| Sophisticated Lady | |
| Mood Indigo | |
| Three Little Words |
** also released on The Complete Al Cohn/Barry Harris Quartets Vol. 2 - No Problem, Xanadu FDC 5172 in 1989.
1981
Al Cohn - Nonpareil Concord Jazz CJ-155 1981
Al Cohn, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Jake Hanna, drums.
United-Western Studios, Los Angeles, CA, April, 1981
| Take Four | |
| Unless It's You | |
| El Cajon | |
| Raincheck | |
| Mr. George | |
| The Girl From Ipanema | |
| This Is New | |
| Blue Hodge |
** also released on Concord Jazz CCD-4155 in 1992.
Al Cohn - Nonpareil Concord Jazz CCD-4155 1992
same session.
United-Western Studios, Los Angeles, CA, April, 1981
| Expense Account |
** originally released on Concord Jazz CJ-155 in 1981 + 1 bonus track.
Al Cohn, Scott Hamilton, Buddy Tate - Tour De Force Concord Jazz CJ-172 1982
Al Cohn, Scott Hamilton, Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Cal Collins, guitar; Bob Maize, bass; Jake Hanna, drums.
Toranomon Hall, Tokyo, Japan, August, 1981
| Blues Up And Down | |
| Tickle Toe | |
| Let's Get Away From It All | |
| Soft Winds | |
| Stella By Starlight | |
| If |
same session.
| Broadway | |
| Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me | |
| Jumpin' At The Woodside | |
| Bernie's Tune | |
| Rifftide |
1982
Al Cohn - Skylark Live At e.j.'s (Portuguese) JLR 103.606 1996
Al Cohn, tenor sax; Dan Wall, piano; Neal Starkey, bass; Brian Childers, drums.
e.j.'s, Atlanta, GA, March 4, 1982
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | |
| Woody's Lament | |
| America, The Beautiful | |
| Lover Man | |
| Skylark | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love | |
| Tune |
same session.
| I Love You | |
| Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me | |
| Fred | |
| Sophisticated Lady | |
| Danielle | |
| The Girl From Ipanema | |
| Tickle Toe | |
| Tune |
Al Cohn - Overtones Concord Jazz CJ-194 1982
Al Cohn, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Joe Cohn, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Akira Tana, drums.
Soundmixers, NYC, April, 1982
| P-Town | |
| Woody's Lament | |
| High On You | |
| I Love You | |
| Vignette | |
| Pensive | |
| I Don't Want Anybody At All | |
| Let"s Be Buddies |
** also released on Concord Jazz CCD-4194.
Zoot Sims, Al Cohn - Zoot Case Gazell (Swd) GJCD 1021
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Claes Crona, piano; Palle Danielsson, bass; Petur "Island" Ostlund, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, June 8, 1982
| Exactly Like You | |
| Zoot Case | |
| Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me | |
| The Girl From Ipanema | |
| Emily | |
| Exactly Like You | |
| After You've Gone |
** also released on Sonet (E) SNTCD-1044.
1983
Al Cohn - Standards Of Excellence Concord Jazz CJ-241 1984
Al Cohn, tenor sax; Herb Ellis, guitar; Monty Budwig, bass; Jimmie Smith, drums.
Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA, November, 1983
| Russian Lullaby | |
| When Your Lover Has Gone | |
| O Grande Amor | |
| You Say You Care | |
| I Want To Be Happy | |
| Embraceable You | |
| I Remember You | |
| When Day Is Done |
** also released on Concord Jazz CCD-4241.
1985 (age 60)
Various Artists - An Uptown Christmas Uptown UPCD 27.33 1990
Carl Fontana, trombone; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Akira Tana, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 5 and 6, 1985
| Winter Wonderland |
1987
Al Cohn - Rifftide Timeless (Du) SJP 259 1987
Al Cohn, tenor sax; Rein De Graaff, piano; Koos Serierse, bass; Eric Ineke, drums.
Studio 44, Monster, Holland, June 6, 1987
| Speak Low | |
| Blue Monk | |
| Hot House | |
| The Thing | |
| We'll Be Together Again | |
| Rifftide |
** also released on Timeless (Du) CD SJP 259 in 2010.
Al Cohn - Rifftide Timeless (Du) CD SJP 259 2010
same session.
Studio 44, Monster, Holland, June 6, 1987
| Do Nothing Till You're True | |
| Secret Love |
** originally released on Timeless (Du) SJP 259 in 1987 + 2 bonus tracks.