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The Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Quartet: Hey, Look Me Over
ByBoth Allen and Cohn have been influenced by some of the major musicians on their respective instruments while developing their own styles. They also share a similar sense of humor. A "working band," the four players operate as a single organism.
The opening "With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair, one of the not-overdone standards favored by Allen, functions as a salute to Stan Getz (who recorded it in the early '50s). Three of the originals ("Take Four, "Travisimo and "Danielle ) were written by Cohn's father, tenor man Al Cohn. The first two are up-tempo, Cohn playing contrapuntally against Allen's solo, while the last is a lovely ballad done as a bossa. Forbes gets a chance to shine on "Pick Yourself Up and Riggs shows off his tasty drumming on "It's Been A Long, Long Time and "Seven Come Eleven. One of the high spots is Allen's perceptive reading of "I'll Only Miss Her When I Think of Her.
Track Listing
With the Wind and the Rain in Your Hair; Take Four; It's Been A Long, Long Time; Hey, Look Me Over; Seven Come Eleven; I'll Only Miss Her When I Think of Her; Travisimo; Get Out; Pick Yourself Up; Danielle.
Personnel
Harry Allen
saxophoneHarry Allen: tenor saxophone; Joe Cohn: guitar; Joel Forbes: bass; Chuck Riggs: drums.
Album information
Title: Hey, Look Me Over | Year Released: 2006 | Record Label: Arbors Records
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