Al Cohn
Al Cohn (November 24, 1925 – February 15, 1988) was an American jazz saxophonist, arranger and composer. He came to prominence in the band of clarinetist Woody Herman and was known for his longtime musical partnership with fellow saxophonist Zoot Sims. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 24, 1925 (New York City), Died February 15, 1988 (Stroudsburg)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1966
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone, arranger
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 152 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 75639 | 12/30/1949 | Orinoco | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75640 | 12/30/1949 | Mucha de nada | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75641 | 1/3/1950 | Love is the sweetest thing-1 | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75642 | 1/3/1950 | I get a kick out of you-2 | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75679 | 1/6/1950 | Love walked in-1 | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75680 | 1/6/1950 | So easy-2 | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 86217 | 4/28/1954 | I only have eyes for you | Fred Dale Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 86218 | 4/28/1954 | Laura | Fred Dale Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 86219 | 4/28/1954 | Mean to me | Fred Dale Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 86220 | 4/28/1954 | Ginger | Fred Dale Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 88744 | 10/7/1955 | O dem bums | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 88745 | 10/7/1955 | Nutty | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 88746 | 10/7/1955 | Zanzy | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 88747 | 10/7/1955 | Ida bridges falling down | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 89749 | 4/10/1956 | Frank, but Ernest | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 89750 | 4/10/1956 | Close cover before striking | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 89751 | 4/10/1956 | From A to Z | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 89752 | 4/10/1956 | It looks like rain | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 89753 | 4/11/1956 | we three | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 89754 | 4/11/1956 | The flat cap | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 89755 | 4/11/1956 | The Sonn also rises | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 89756 | 4/11/1956 | Lmeon twist | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100667 | 10/1/1956 | Darn that dream | Tommy Shepard Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100668 | 10/1/1956 | Walk with me | Tommy Shepard Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100669 | 10/1/1956 | The touch of your lips | Tommy Shepard Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cohn, Al," accessed April 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103183.
Cohn, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103183.
"Cohn, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Cohn, Al - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81071193
Wikidata: Al Cohn - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1382232
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44484718
MusicBrainz: Al Cohn - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/996b444f-2f1c-4f41-bb85-c3b9a709c9bf
ISNI: 0000 0001 1442 9439 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000114429439
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