Al Cohn (Alvin Gilbert Cohn, Brooklyn, New York, November 24, 1925 – Stroud… Read Full Bio ↴Al Cohn (Alvin Gilbert Cohn, Brooklyn, New York, November 24, 1925 – Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, February 15, 1988) was an American jazz tenor-saxophonist and arranger and composer.
Al Cohn 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.
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] 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.
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.
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)
No Problem (1979; Xanadu)
Nonpareil (1981; Concord Records), with Lou Levy, Monty Budwig, Jake Hanna
True Blue with Dexter Gordon (1976; Xanadu)
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 and Scott Hamilton.
Standards of Excellence (1984; Concord)
Rifftide (1987) with Rein de Graaf (piano), Koos Serierse (bass), Eric Ineke (drums) by Timeless Records
As sideman
With Trigger Alpert
Trigger Happy! (Riverside, 1956) - also released as East Coast Sounds
With Kenny Burrell
Earthy (Prestige, 1957)
With Mundell Lowe
Satan in High Heels (soundtrack) (Charlie Parker, 1961)
With Lalo Schifrin and Bob Brookmeyer
Samba Para Dos (Verve, 1963)
With Zoot Sims
From A to Z (1956)
Al and Zoot (1957)
Either Way (1960)
Blues and Haikus (1960) - Playing behind Jack Kerouac's poetry reading.
You 'n' Me (1960)
Body and Soul (1973) - With Jaki Byard on Piano, George Duvivier on Bass and Mel Lewis on Drums. Produced by Don Schlitten.
Motoring Along (1975) - With Horace Parlan on Piano, Hugo Rasmussen on Bass and Sven Erik Norregaard on Drums. Produced by Rune Ofwerman.
Either Way (1960)
Hoagy Carmichael Sessions and More
Easy as Pie: Live at the Left Bank (1968) live in Baltimore, with pianist Dave Frishberg,
Al Cohn 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.
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] 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.
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.
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)
No Problem (1979; Xanadu)
Nonpareil (1981; Concord Records), with Lou Levy, Monty Budwig, Jake Hanna
True Blue with Dexter Gordon (1976; Xanadu)
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 and Scott Hamilton.
Standards of Excellence (1984; Concord)
Rifftide (1987) with Rein de Graaf (piano), Koos Serierse (bass), Eric Ineke (drums) by Timeless Records
As sideman
With Trigger Alpert
Trigger Happy! (Riverside, 1956) - also released as East Coast Sounds
With Kenny Burrell
Earthy (Prestige, 1957)
With Mundell Lowe
Satan in High Heels (soundtrack) (Charlie Parker, 1961)
With Lalo Schifrin and Bob Brookmeyer
Samba Para Dos (Verve, 1963)
With Zoot Sims
From A to Z (1956)
Al and Zoot (1957)
Either Way (1960)
Blues and Haikus (1960) - Playing behind Jack Kerouac's poetry reading.
You 'n' Me (1960)
Body and Soul (1973) - With Jaki Byard on Piano, George Duvivier on Bass and Mel Lewis on Drums. Produced by Don Schlitten.
Motoring Along (1975) - With Horace Parlan on Piano, Hugo Rasmussen on Bass and Sven Erik Norregaard on Drums. Produced by Rune Ofwerman.
Either Way (1960)
Hoagy Carmichael Sessions and More
Easy as Pie: Live at the Left Bank (1968) live in Baltimore, with pianist Dave Frishberg,
Stars Fell on Alabama
Al Cohn Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Stars Fell on Alabama' by these artists:
'Spike' Robinson / 'Sweets' Edison Quintet Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Adderley Cannonball Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Alex Mendham and His Orchestra Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Andre Previn Mundell Lowe Ray Brown Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Andre Previn with Mundell Lowe and Ray Brown Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Anita O'Day; Oscar Peterson Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Anita O’Day Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Armstrong Fitzgerald We lived our little drama We kissed in a field of…
Armstrong/Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Art Tatum Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Benny Goodman Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Benny Goodman & His (Music Hall) Orchestra Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Benny Goodman & His Music Hall Orchestra Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Billie Holiday We lived our little drama We kissed in a field of…
Buck Clayton Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
by She & Him We lived our little drama We kissed in a field of…
Camarata & His Orchestra Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Cannonball Adderley & John Coltrane Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Carla Marciano Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Don Braden Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Don Juan Two and Three & Ted Fio Rito Orchestra Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Eddie Condon & His Orchestra Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Eddy Arnold Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Ella We lived our little drama We kissed in a field of…
Erroll Garner Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Eugene Chadbourne Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
frank We lived our little drama We kissed in a field of…
Frank Sinatra Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Frank Sinatra Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Frank Sinatra/Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Frankie Laine Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
georges montalba Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Gerry Moore Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Getz Stan Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Gordon MacRae Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Guy Van Duser Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Harry Connick Jr. We lived our little drama We kissed in a field of…
Herbie Harper Quintet Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Jack Jackson & His Orchestra Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra 1934-1939 Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Jack Teagarden's Chicagoans Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Jack Teargarden & His Orchestra Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Jimmy Bruno Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Jimmy Buffett Moonlight and Magnolias Starlight in your hair All the world…
Jimmy Cobb Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Joan Chamorro Rita Payés We lived our little drama We kissed in a field of…
Joe Pass Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Joey Calderazzo In the morning it comes, heaven sent a hurricane Not a…
John Cacavas And His Orchestra Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Johnny Guarnieri Trio Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Johnny Smith (featuring Stan Getz) Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Johnny Smith and Stan Getz Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Johnny Smith Q featuring Stan Getz Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Johnny Smith Quintet Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Johnny Smith Quintet feat. Stan Getz Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Johnny Smith Quintet Stan Getz Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Julia Rich Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Kate Smith Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Kay Starr Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Keith Oxman Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Lee Wiley Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Linda Scott Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Linnzi Zaorski & Delta Royale Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Louis & Ella We lived our little drama We kissed in a field of…
Lucio Dalla Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Manhattan Projects Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Marty Elkins Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Michael Cochrane Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Michael Coppola Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Norrie Paramor His Strings and Orchestra Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Olstead Renee We lived our little drama We kissed in a field of…
Paul Weston Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Phil Woods Vincent Herring Antonio Hart Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Ray Anthony Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Ray Brown & Ralph Moore Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Ray Brown Trio/Ralph Moore Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Ray McKinley You came a long way from St. Louis, you climbed…
Red Nichols Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Renee Olstead We lived our little drama We kissed in a field of…
Reneй Olstead We lived our little drama We kissed in a field of…
Richard Himber Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Rick Nelson Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Ross Tompkins Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
She We lived our little drama We kissed in a field of…
She & Him/Musicfire.in We lived our little drama We kissed in a field of…
Sinatra We lived our little drama We kissed in a field of…
Smith Johnny Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Sonny Stitt Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Spike Robinson & the Sweets Edison Quintet Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Stan Getz Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Stan Getz Quintet Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Stefano Di Battista Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Stokstad-Jensen Trad.Band Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Tara Nevins We lived our little drama We kissed in a field of…
Teagarden Jack Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Ted Heath Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Teddy Wilson Trio Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Terry & Jerry Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
The Herbie Harper Quintet Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
The Lennon Sisters Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
The Mountain Goats you looked real calm as we made our way up…
The Ray Brown Trio feat. Ralph Moore Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
The Stan Getz Quintet Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
The Three Suns Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Tony Osborne And His Orchestra Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Toots Thielemans Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Vera Lynn Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
Victor Silvester and His Orchestra Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
エラ・フィッツジェラルド & Louis Armstrong We lived our little drama We kissed in a field of…
Billie Holiday Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the worl…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Al Cohn:
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Back to Back You went away I let you We broke the ties that bind I…
Bewitched Bothered And Bewildered She's a fool and don't I know it But a fool…
Body And Soul My heart is sad and lonely For you I sigh, for…
Chloe Chloe! Chloe! Someone's calling, no reply Nightshade's f…
Count Me In Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
East of the Sun East of the sun and west of the moon We'll build…
Embraceable You Embrace me, my sweet embraceable you! Embrace me, you irrep…
Emily Emily, Emily, Emily Has the murmuring sound of may All silve…
How Deep Is the Ocean How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie How…
How Long Has This Been Going On As a tot, when I trotted in little velvet panties, I…
I Cover The Waterfront I cover the waterfront, I'm watching the sea,, Will the one …
I Like the Likes of You Only last Saturday, Or was it yesterday? I was rehearsing a …
I Love You Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
I Remember You This lovely day will lengthen into evening We'll sigh goodby…
I Want To Be Happy I'm a very ordinary man Trying to work out life's happy…
Just You Just Me Just you, just me Let's find a cozy spot To cuddle and…
Love Me Tomorrow Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
Lover You went away I let you We broke the ties that bind I…
Lullaby Of Birdland Lullaby of Birdland, that's what I Always hear when you…
Somebody Loves Me Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
Someone To Watch Over Me There's a saying old says that love is blind Still were…
Sophisticated Lady Sophisticated lady tryin' to change my ways Just because you…
Speak Low Speak low when you speak, love, Our summer day withers away …
Sweet And Lovely Sweet and lovely Sweeter than the roses in May Sweet and lov…
Sweet Lorraine Everything is set, skies are blue, Can't believe it yet, but…
The Thing Oh! Will you never let me be? Oh! Will you never…
The Things I Love Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
Them There Eyes I was just minding my business Life was a beautiful song Did…
Yardbird Suite It's hard to learn How tears can burn one's heart But…
You Just you, just me Let's find a cozy spot To cuddle and…
You'd Be so Nice to Come Home To You'd be so nice to come home to You'd be so…
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