Coop! The Music of Bob Cooper

Summary

Coop! The Music of Bob Cooper is an album by saxophonist Bob Cooper recorded in 1957 and released on the Contemporary label.[1]

Coop! The Music of Bob Cooper
Studio album by
Released1958
RecordedAugust 26 & 27, 1957
StudioContemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California
GenreJazz
Length44:45
LabelContemporary C3544/S7544
ProducerLester Koenig
Bob Cooper chronology
Flute 'n Oboe
(1957)
Coop! The Music of Bob Cooper
(1958)
The Swing's to TV
(1958)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "a near-classic and one of his finest recordings... This set is an underrated gem".[2]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Bob Cooper except as indicated

  1. "Jazz Theme and Four Variations"
    1. "Main Theme: Sunday Mood" - 4:04
    2. "1st Variation: A Blue Period" - 4:09
    3. "2nd Variation: Happy Changes" - 4:03
    4. "3rd Variation: Night Stroll" - 6:38
    5. "4th Variation: Saturday Dance" - 4:42
  2. "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) - 4:18
  3. "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 4:19
  4. "Frankie and Johnny" (Traditional) - 5:50
  5. "Day Dream" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn) - 3:25
  6. "Somebody Loves Me" (George Gershwin, Ballard MacDonald, Buddy DeSylva) - 3:19

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Contemporary Records discography accessed May 27, 2015
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Coop! The Music of Bob Cooper – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2015.