Pairing Off is an album by saxophonist Phil Woods' Septet recorded in 1956 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Pairing Off
Studio album by
Phil Woods Septet
Released1956
RecordedJune 15, 1956
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length44:35
LabelPrestige
PRLP 7046
ProducerBob Weinstock
Phil Woods chronology
Woodlore
(1955)
Pairing Off
(1956)
The Young Bloods
(1956)

Reception

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Professional ratings
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SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]

In his review for Allmusic, Scott Yanow stated "The full group stretches out on four lengthy numbers".[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Phil Woods except as indicated

  1. "The Stanley Stomper" - 14:20
  2. "Cool Aid" - 9:47
  3. "Pairing Off" - 12:15
  4. "Suddenly It's Spring" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 8:22

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Prestige Records discography accessed September 4, 2012
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 4, 2012
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 210. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1527. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.