The Natural Seven
1955 studio album by Al Cohn
The Natural Seven is an album by saxophonist, composer and arranger Al Cohn recorded in 1955 for the RCA Victor label.[ 1]
Reception
In his review for AllMusic , Scott Yanow wrote, "Although originally associated with Woody Herman and cool jazz, Cohn always felt equally comfortable playing with swing-styled players. His "Natural Seven" looks toward the Kansas City Seven and includes two members of Count Basie 's band".[ 2]
Track listing
All compositions by Al Cohn except as indicated
"A Kiss to Build a Dream On " (Bert Kalmar , Harry Ruby , Oscar Hammerstein II ) – 3:34
"Doggin' Around" (Edgar Battle , Herschel Evans ) – 3:04
"Jump the Blues Away" (Ed Lewis ) – 3:01
"Jack's Kinda Swing" – 3:39
"The Natural Thing to Do" – 3:03
"A.C. Meets Osie" – 2:49
"Baby Please" – 3:07
"9:20 Special " (Earle Warren , Jack Palmer , William Engvick ) – 3:01
"Pick a Dilly" – 3:34
"Count Me In" – 3:37
"Freddie's Tune" (Freddie Green) – 3:29
"Osie's Blues" (Manny Albam, Osie Johnson) – 2:30
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums
Al Cohn's Tones (1950 & 1953)
Mr. Music (1954)
The Natural Seven (1955)
That Old Feeling (1955)
Four Brass One Tenor (1955)
The Brothers! (with Bill Perkins and Richie Kamuca , 1955)
From A to...Z (with Zoot Sims , 1956)
The Sax Section (1956)
Cohn on the Saxophone (1956)
Tenor Conclave (with John Coltrane , Hank Mobley , and Zoot Sims, 1956)
The Al Cohn Quintet Featuring Bobby Brookmeyer (1956)
The Four Brothers... Together Again! (with Herbie Steward , Zoot Sims, and Serge Chaloff , 1957)
Al and Zoot (with Zoot Sims, 1957)
You 'n' Me (with Zoot Sims, 1960)
Son of Drum Suite (1960)
Either Way (with Zoot Sims, 1961)
Jazz Mission to Moscow (1962)
Body and Soul (with Zoot Sims, 1973)
Motoring Along (with Zoot Sims, 1974)
Play It Now (1975)
True Blue (with Dexter Gordon , 1976)
Silver Blue (with Dexter Gordon, 1976)
Al Cohn's America (1976)
Heavy Love (with Jimmy Rowles , 1977)
No Problem (1979)
Live albums