For sure one the most successful
symbiosis seen in the jazz universe. I guess there’s no need to introduce these
two giants.
As I continued thinking about
Sweden, this record has come to my mind –ok, beautiful blonde girls too-. But
as far I’m concerned, this is a music blog.
What we find in the LP is an
impressive selection of refined, smooth jazz, ideal for chilling and palate
expensive liquor. Just perfect for that mood and highly enjoyable for both the
jazz connoisseur and the aficionado.
Rhythm section is damn consistent
and solid, providing the climax for the soloist phrasings. Horace Parlan at
piano brings security and sane harmonization with its delightful tone and
beautiful interludes (“Fallin’” shines) while Danish drummer Sven Erik
Norregaard impresses with its precision and impeccable tempo. But it’s Danish
bassist Hugo Rasmussen who raises the act with its conviction power. And Al and
Zoot are impeccable in their melodic swing, interpenetrating themselves without
losing their identity: a sane exercise of mutual respect.
The six cuts selected for the
session include two Cohn originals (the bebop blast of “Stockholm-L.A.” and the
romantic “Fallin’”), and four perfectly-picked standards like Parker’s “Yardbird
Suite”, a gorgeous version of “My Funny Valentine”, the speedy “Motoring Along”
and a particular interpretation of Bacharach-David “What the World Needs Now”.
A gentle, pleasing, delicate album,
for sybarite palates.
Tracks
A1. Stockholm - L.A. (Al Cohn)
A2. My Funny Valentine (Richard Rodgers)
A3. Yardbird Suite (C. Parker)
B1. Motoring Along (J. McGriff)
B2. Fallin' (Al Cohn)
B3. What the World Needs Now (Bacharach-David)
Personnel
Al Cohn and Zoot Sims: Saxes
Horace Parlan: Piano
Hugo Rasmussen: Bass
Sven Erik Norregaard: Drums
Rune Persson: Engineer
Rune Öfwerman: Producer
Recorded: November 25th, 1974
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