Four Altos

Four Altos is an album by saxophonists Phil Woods Gene Quill, Sahib Shihab and Hal Stein recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Four Altos
Studio album by
Released1957
RecordedFebruary 9, 1957
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length38:16
LabelPrestige
PRLP 7116
ProducerBob Weinstock
Phil Woods chronology
The Young Bloods
(1956)
Four Altos
(1957)
Sugan
(1957)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

In his review for Allmusic, Scott Yanow stated "generally hard-swinging and well-played, but the strong influence of Charlie Parker makes all of the altoists sound alike".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Mal Waldron except as indicated

  1. "Pedal Eyes" - 7:34
  2. "Kokochee" (Teddy Charles) - 6:25
  3. "No More Nights" (Charles) - 4:58
  4. "Kinda Kanonic" (Hal Stein) - 5:59
  5. "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 4:57
  6. "Staggers" - 8:23

Personnel

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References

  1. Prestige Records discography accessed September 4, 2012
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 4, 2012
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