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Released
  
1958

Artist
  
Bob Cooper

Producer
  
Lester Koenig

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
44:45

Release date
  
1958

Label
  
Contemporary Records

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Recorded
  
August 26 & 27, 1957Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California

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Coop! The Music of Bob Cooper is an album by saxophonist Bob Cooper recorded in 1957 and released on the Contemporary label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "a near-classic and one of his finest recordings... This set is an underrated gem".

Track listing

All compositions by Bob Cooper except as indicated

  1. "Jazz Theme and Four Variations"
    1. "Main Theme: Sunday Mood" - 4:04
    2. "1st Variation: A Blue Period" - 4:09
    3. "2nd Variation: Happy Changes" - 4:03
    4. "3rd Variation: Night Stroll" - 6:38
    5. "4th Variation: Saturday Dance" - 4:42
  2. "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) - 4:18
  3. "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 4:19
  4. "Frankie and Johnny" (Traditional) - 5:50
  5. "Day Dream" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn) - 3:25
  6. "Somebody Loves Me" (George Gershwin, Ballard MacDonald, Buddy DeSylva) - 3:19

Personnel

  • Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
  • Frank Rosolino - trombone
  • Lou Levy - piano
  • Max Bennett - bass
  • Mel Lewis - drums
  • Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist - trumpet (track 1.1-1.4)
  • Johnny Halliburton - trombone (track 1.1-1.4)
  • Victor Feldman - vibraphone (tracks 2-6)

    • Songs

    1Jazz Theme & Four Variations: Sunday Mood4:00
    2Jazz Theme & Four Variations: A Blue Period4:05
    3Jazz Theme & Four Variations: Happy Changes3:58

    References

    Coop! The Music of Bob Cooper Wikipedia
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