The Sax Section (subtitled The Jazz Workshop Under the Direction of Al Cohn) is an album by saxophonist composer and arranger Al Cohn recorded in 1956 for the Epic label.[1]

The Sax Section
Studio album by
Released1956
RecordedMay 24 and June 5 & 28, 1956
New York City
GenreJazz
Length38:43
LabelEpic
LN 3278
Al Cohn chronology
From A to...Z
(1956)
The Sax Section
(1956)
Cohn on the Saxophone
(1956)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden states, "Al Cohn's writing for small groups is always appealing, and this Epic LP is no exception. Leading three separate groups consisting of various reeds (and no brass) plus a rhythm section, Cohn obtains marvelous results from his groups of all-stars and veteran session musicians".[2]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Al Cohn except as indicated

  1. "Shazam" - 2:55
  2. "The Mellow Side" - 2:36
  3. "Shutout" - 2:44
  4. "Double Fracture" - 2:48
  5. "While My Lady Sleeps" (Bronisław Kaper, Gus Kahn) - 3:15
  6. "Shorty George" (Count Basie, Andy Gibson) - 2:50
  7. "The Return of the Red Head" - 3:29
  8. "Villa Rowboats" - 2:23
  9. "Solsville" - 3:24
  10. "Don't Worry 'bout Me" (Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler) - 3:39
  11. "Blues for the High Brow" - 3:54
  12. "Tears by Me Out the Heart" - 4:28

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Zoot Sims Catalog, accessed November 30, 2015
  2. ^ a b Dryden, Ken. The Sax Section – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 30, 2015.