Coop! The Music of Bob Cooper
Coop! The Music of Bob Cooper is an album by saxophonist Bob Cooper recorded in 1957 and released on the Contemporary label.[1]
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| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | August 26 & 27, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:45 | |||
| Label | Contemporary C3544/S7544 | |||
| Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
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Reception
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "a near-classic and one of his finest recordings... This set is an underrated gem".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Bob Cooper except as indicated
- "Jazz Theme and Four Variations"
- "Main Theme: Sunday Mood" - 4:04
- "1st Variation: A Blue Period" - 4:09
- "2nd Variation: Happy Changes" - 4:03
- "3rd Variation: Night Stroll" - 6:38
- "4th Variation: Saturday Dance" - 4:42
- "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) - 4:18
- "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 4:19
- "Frankie and Johnny" (Traditional) - 5:50
- "Day Dream" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn) - 3:25
- "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)
References
- Contemporary Records discography accessed May 27, 2015
- Yanow, Scott. Coop! The Music of Bob Cooper – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
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