Spike Robinson & Al Cohn Quintet - Henry B. Meets Alvin G. Once In A Wild (1987)
Spike Robinson & Al Cohn Quintet - Henry B. Meets Alvin G. Once In A Wild (1987)
Jazz, Mainstream Jazz | MP3 320 kbps CBR | 67 min | 155 MB
Label: Capri Records | Rel:1987
Jazz, Mainstream Jazz | MP3 320 kbps CBR | 67 min | 155 MB
Label: Capri Records | Rel:1987
After working as an engineer for 34 years, Spike Robinson finally became a full-time musician late in 1985. This outing with fellow tenor Al Cohn and a rhythm section comprised of pianist Richard Wyands, bassist Steve La Spina and drummer Akira Tana finds Robinson holding his own with his better-known sidemen. The two tenors had similar but complementary styles (Cohn's tone at this point in time was deeper and darker than Spike's), and their interplay and occasional tradeoffs are delightful. In addition to some standards, they perform Miles Davis' "Sippin' at Bells," Bob Brookmeyer's "Rustic Hop" and Johnny Mandel's "Low Life" on this easily recommended LP.
Tracklist:
01. Sippin' At Bells
02. Ballad Medley
03. Sweet's Blues
04. Rustic Hop
05. Once in a While
06. Low Life
07. Bye Bye Blues
08. Just An Old Manuscript
09. This Can't Be Love