Al and Zoot

Al and Zoot is an album by the Al Cohn Quintet featuring Zoot Sims recorded in 1957 for the Coral label.^[1][2]

Al and Zoot
Studio album by Al Cohn Quintet Featuring Zoot Sims
Released	1957
Recorded	March 27, 1957 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	47:00 CD reissue with bonus track
Label	Coral CRL 57171
Producer	Steve Backer
Al Cohn chronology
The Four Brothers... Together Again! (1957) Al and Zoot (1957) Jazz Alive! A Night at the Half Note (1959)
Zoot Sims chronology
The Four Brothers... Together Again! (1957) Al and Zoot (1957) Locking Horns (1957)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The mid- to late '50s were a period of intense recording activity and this album is one of the underrated gems that was somewhat overlooked at the time".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Al Cohn except as indicated

1. "It's a Wonderful World" (Harold Adamson, Jan Savitt, Johnny Watson) - 6:32
2. "Brandy and Beer" - 3:49
3. "Two Funky People" - 4:30
4. "Chasing the Blues" - 6:12
5. "Halley's Comet" - 4:10
6. "You're a Lucky Guy" (Saul Chaplin, Sammy Cahn) - 3:39
7. "The Wailing Boat" - 6:18
8. "Just You, Just Me" (Jesse Greer, Raymond Klages) - 5:33
9. "Gone with the Wind" (Herbert Magidson, Allie Wrubel) - 6:17 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Al Cohn - tenor saxophone
• Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone, clarinet on 3
• Mose Allison - piano
• Teddy Kotick - bass
• Nick Stabulas - drums