Al Cohn

Al Cohn
Al Cohn
	Al Cohn at the Village Jazz Lounge (L. Kolb)
Background information
Birth name	Alvin Gilbert Cohn
Born	November 24, 1925; Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	February 15, 1988 (aged 62); Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Big band; West coast jazz;
Occupation(s)	Musician; composer; bandleader;
Instrument(s)	Tenor saxophone
Years active	1940s–1980s
Labels	Savoy; RCA Victor; Coral; Mercury; Xanadu; Concord; Timeless;

Al Cohn (November 24, 1925 – February 15, 1988)^[1] was an American jazz saxophonist, arranger and composer. He came to prominence in the band of clarinetist Woody Herman and was known for his longtime musical partnership with fellow saxophonist Zoot Sims.

^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 521. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.

[LarkinGE-1] Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 521. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.

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Al Cohn

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