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The Natural Seven

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Released
  
1955

Producer
  
Jack Lewis

Release date
  
1955

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
38:28

Artist
  
Al Cohn

Label
  
RCA Records

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Recorded
  
February 3, 1955 Webster Hall, New York City

The Natural Seven (1955)
  
That Old Feeling (1955)

Similar
  
Al Cohn albums, Jazz albums

The Natural Seven is an album by saxophonist, composer and arranger Al Cohn recorded in 1955 for the RCA Victor label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Although originally associated with Woody Herman and cool jazz, Cohn always felt equally comfortable playing with swing-styled players. His "Natural Seven" looks toward the Kansas City Seven and includes two members of Count Basie's band".

Track listing

All compostions by Al Cohn except as indicated

  1. "A Kiss to Build a Dream On" (Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 3:34
  2. "Doggin' Around" (Edgar Battle, Herschel Evans) – 3:04
  3. "Jump the Blues Away" (Ed Lewis) - 3:01
  4. "Jack's Kinda Swing" - 3:39
  5. "The Natural Thing to Do" - 3:03
  6. "A.C. Meets Osie" - 2:49
  7. "Baby Please" - 3:07
  8. "9:20 Special" (Earle Warren, Jack Palmer, William Engvick) - 3:01
  9. "Pick a Dilly" - 3:34
  10. "Count Me In" - 3:37
  11. "Freddie's Tune" (Freddie Green) - 3:29
  12. "Osie's Blues" (Manny Albam, Osie Johnson) - 2:30

Personnel

  • Al Cohn - tenor saxophone
  • Joe Newman - trumpet
  • Frank Rehak - trombone
  • Nat Pierce - piano
  • Freddie Green - guitar
  • Milt Hinton - bass
  • Osie Johnson - drums, vocal
  • Manny Albam (tracks 1, 3, 8 & 12), Al Cohn (tracks 4-7 & 9-11), Ernie Wilkins (track 2) - arranger

    • References

    The Natural Seven Wikipedia
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