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1958 studio album by Bob Cooper
Coop! The Music of Bob Cooper
Studio album by Bob Cooper
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)

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

Reception

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Allmusic

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

Track listing

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

References

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