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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = Al Cohn| image = Al_Cohn.jpg| caption = Al Cohn at the Village Jazz Lounge (L.Kolb)| image_size =| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist| birth_name = Alvin Gilbert Cohn| alias =| birth_date = birth date|1925|11|24||birth_place = Brooklyn , New York City|New York , United States | death_date = death date and age|1988|02|15|1925|11|24|death_place = Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania , United States| origin =| instrument = Tenor saxophone | genre = Big band West coast jazz | occupation = Composer , bandleader , saxophone|saxophonist | years_active = 1940s& ndash;1980s| label = Coral Records , Mercury Records | associated_acts = Woody Herman , Zoot Sims , Stan Getz | website =| notable_instruments = Al Cohn (November 24, 1925 & ndash; February 15, 1988) was an United States|American jazz saxophonist and musical arrangement|arranger and composer .
Biography
Alvin Gilbert Cohn was born in Brooklyn , New York City|New York . http://thedeadrockstarsclub.com/1980.html Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed November 2010 He was initially known in the 1940s for playing in Woody Herman 's Second Herd as one of the Four Brothers , along with Zoot Sims , Stan Getz , and Serge Chaloff . Unlike the better known tenors Sims and Getz, Cohn contributed arrangements to the Herman band. Cohn had a reputation as a lyrical flowing soloist.Citation needed|date=November 2010 After leaving the Herman group Cohn went on to play with a variety of other musicians, but his best-known association was his long-term partnership with fellow Herman veteran tenor player Sims, beginning with the quintet they co-led in 1956. They continued to play together sporadically until the death of Sims. The high point of their recorded output can be found on ''You 'n' Me'', a collection of standards and original compositions released on Mercury Records in 1960.Citation needed|date=November 2010 The two also played on some of author Jack Kerouac 's recordings. The rhythm section on their 1950s recordings included Mose Allison on piano .
In addition to his work as a jazz tenor saxophonist, Cohn was an arranger. His work included the Broadway productions of Raisin ' and Sophisticated Ladies . Also, Cohn did arrangements for unreleased Linda Rondstadt recordings from the 1980s. http://www.ronstadt-linda.com/artdb85.htm "An Intimate Conversation With Linda Rondstadt" Bloom, Steve. Downbeat magazine, July, 1985.
Cohn also appeared on stage with Elvis Presley in June, 1972, as a member of the Joe Malin Orchestra at Madison Square Garden .
Cohn's first wife was the singer Marilyn Moore . His son, Joe Cohn is a jazz guitar player. Cohn died of liver cancer in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania in 1988.
Discography
As leader
''Cohn's Tones (1950)
Cohn on the Saxophone (1956) - Dawn Records
Featuring Bob Brookmeyer (1956) - Coral Records , with trombonist Bob Brookmeyer
Play It Now (1975; Xanadu Records )
'' Al Cohn's America (1976; Xanadu)cite web| last =Yanow| first =Scott| authorlink =Scott Yanow| title =America: Al Cohn| publisher = Allmusic | url= Allmusic|class=album|id=r136732|pure_url=yes
No Problem (1979; Xanadu)
Nonpareil (1981; Concord Records ), with Lou Levy (pianist)|Lou Levy , Monty Budwig , Jake Hanna
True Blue (jazz album)|True Blue with Dexter Gordon (1976; Xanadu)
Silver Blue (album)|Silver Blue with Dexter Gordon (1976; Xanadu)
Heavy Love with Jimmy Rowles (1977; Xanadu)
Tour De Force (1981) live in Japan w/ tenor players Buddy Tate (musician)|Buddy Tate and Scott Hamilton (musician)|Scott Hamilton .
Easy as Pie: Live at the Left Bank (1968) live in Baltimore, with pianist Dave Frishberg ,
References
reflist Persondata | NAME =Cohn, Al | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =1925-11-24 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Brooklyn , New York City|New York , United States | DATE OF DEATH =1988-02-15 | PLACE OF DEATH = Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania , United States DEFAULTSORT:Cohn, Al Category:American jazz saxophonists Category:Bebop saxophonists Category:Mainstream jazz saxophonists Category:Cool jazz saxophonists Category:Jewish American musicians Category:Savoy Records artists Category:Red Baron Records artists Category:RCA Records artists Category:Vee-Jay Records artists Category:Muse Records artists Category:Prestige Records artists Category:Timeless Records artists Category:Xanadu Records artists Category:1925 births Category:1988 deaths
