Al Cohn – The Classic 1950s Sessions – 4CD

This 4CD set of 8 original albums collates some of Al Cohn's finest work on which he led or co-led, altogether making for a stunning compilation of the great man's work. Certain to be a welcome addition to the collections of existing fans or to those discovering his talents for the first time, this dynamic compilation highlights the subtle genius of Al Cohn, presented here in the finest quality.

Track Listing:

CD1:
1. That Old Feeling - 2:54   2. Gone With The Wind - 3:10   3. Sweet And Lovely - 2:16   4. Soft As Spring - 3:40   5. I'll Take Romance - 2:53   6. Azure-Té (Paris Blues) - 3:46   7. I'll Be Around - 3:03   8. Swingin' The Blues - 3:20   9. Trouble Is A Man - 2:53   10. Honey Blonde - 3:11   11. Willow Weep For Me - 3:25   12. In a Mellow Tone - 2:53   13. Rosetta - 4:31   14. The Song Is Ended - 2:47   15. Linger A While - 3:26   16. Every Time - 2:21   17. Haroosh - 4:04   18. Just Plain Sam - 2:58   19. I'm Coming Virginia - 2:33   20. Cohn Not Cohen - 2:47   21. Little Song - 2:49   22. Foggy Water - 2:50   23. Sugar Cohn - 3:11   24. Alone Together - 3:29

CD2:
1. Blixed - 3:46   2. Kim's Kaper - 3:11   3. Rolling Stone - 3:06   4. Sioux Zan - 3:07   5. The Walrus - 2:46   6. Blue Skies - 3:10   7. Gay Blade - 3:15   8. Three Of A Kind - 3:12   9. Hags! - 3:16   10. Pro-Ex - 3:03   11. Strange Again - 3:17   12. Cap Snapper - 3:37   13. Mediolistic - 3:32   14. Crimea River - 3:12   15. A New Moan - 3:54   16. A Moment's Notice - 3:22   17. My Blues - 3:17   18. Sandy's Swing - 3:26   19. Somebody Loves Me - 2:54   20. More Bread - 3:08   21. Sherm's Terms - 3:01   22. From A To Z - 3:00   23. East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon) - 4:22   24. Tenor For Two Please, Jack - 4:28

CD3:
1. Shazam - 2:58   2. The Mellow Side - 2:38   3. Shutout - 2:46   4. Double Fracture - 2:50   5. While My Lady Sleeps - 3:17   6. Shorty George - 2:51   7. Return Of The Red Head - 3:30   8. Villa Rowboats - 2:25   9. Solsville -3:25   10. Don't Worry 'Bout Me - 3:42   11. Blues For The High Brow - 3:56   12. Tears By Me Out Of The Heart - 4:27   13. We Three - 3:49   14. Idaho - 3:37   15. The Things I Love - 3:52   16. Singing The Blues - 5:06  17. Be Loose - 4:19   18. When Day Is Done - 3:55   19. Good Old Blues - 4:50   20. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise - 3:18   21. Abstract Of You - 3:44   22. Blue Lou - 4:10

CD4:
1. The Lady Is A Tramp - 3:26   2. Good Spirits - 3:38   3. A Blues Serenade - 4:24   4. Lazy Man Stomp - 2:57   5. Ill Wind - 2:50   6. Chloe - 3:39   7. Shine - 3:46   8. Back To Back - 2:37   9. So Far So Good - 3:51   10. Winter - 3:55   11. I Should Care - 2:43   12. Bunny Hunch - 2:39   13. Four And One Moore - 4:05   14. So Blue - 3:25   15. The Swinging Door - 2:46   16. Four In Hand - 3:12   17. A Quick One - 3:48   18. Four Brothers - 3:48   19. Ten Years Later - 3:04   20. The Pretty One - 3:36   21. Aged In Wood - 3:01   22. Here We Go Again - 3:47