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]
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Released | 1957 | |||
Recorded | February 9, 1957 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 38:16 | |||
Label | Prestige PRLP 7116 | |||
Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
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Reception
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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
- "Pedal Eyes" - 7:34
- "Kokochee" (Teddy Charles) - 6:25
- "No More Nights" (Charles) - 4:58
- "Kinda Kanonic" (Hal Stein) - 5:59
- "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 4:57
- "Staggers" - 8:23
Personnel
- Phil Woods, Gene Quill, Sahib Shihab, Hal Stein - alto saxophone
- Mal Waldron - piano
- Tommy Potter - bass
- Louis Hayes - drums
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References
- Prestige Records discography accessed September 4, 2012
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 4, 2012
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