Sunday, June 21, 2020

Al Cohn – Play It Now (Xanadu, 1975)

Al Cohn (ts); Barry Harris (p); Larry Ridley (b); Alan Dawson (d)

Recorded on June 19, 1975


Cohn was on a roll in the 1970s.  Play It Now features some of the best playing of Cohn's entire career. At times, he achieves a Sonny Rollins-esque grandeur.  That good.  

And the rhythm section is nonpareil.

I only wish that Elemental had included this LP in their short-lived Xanadu reissue series.



  
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1 comment:

  1. Dan RobeyJuly 27, 2020 at 2:02 PM

    Nothing to pick on in this great set by a great group. I'm forever grateful to Barry Harris for his contributions to so many "straight ahead" bop recordings of the decade.

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