Arnett Cobb Is Back is an album by saxophonist Arnett Cobb which was recorded in 1978 and released on the Progressive label.[1][2] The 1994 CD reissue included two additional alternate takes.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | June 27, 1978 | |||
| Studio | Downtown Sound Studio, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 59:01 CD release with additional tracks | |||
| Label | Progressive PRO 7037 | |||
| Producer | Gus P. Statiras | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "One of the great tough Texas tenors, Arnett Cobb roars and stomps throughout this excellent LP".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Arnett Cobb except where noted.
- "Flying Home" (Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Sid Robin) – 6:59
- "Big Red's Groove" – 7:45
- "Cherry" (Don Redman, Ray Gilbert) – 7:50
- "Sweet Georgia Brown" (Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard, Kenneth Casey) – 6:00
- "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You" (Victor Young, Bing Crosby, Ned Washington) – 4:39
- "Blues for Shirley" – 7:10
- "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) – 6:08
- "Big Red's Groove" [take 3] – 5:01 Additional track on CD release
- "Blues for Shirley" [rehearsal] – 7:29 Additional track on CD release
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ Jazzology: Progressive Records discography, accessed November 28, 2017
- ^ Arnett Cobb catalog accessed November 28, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Arnett Cobb: Arnett Cobb Is Back – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.