Al Cohn's Tones (also released as The Progressive Al Cohn) is an album by saxophonist composer and arranger Al Cohn comprising two sessions, one recorded in 1950 and the other from 1953, which was released on the Savoy label in 1956.[1][2]

Al Cohn's Tones
Studio album by Al Cohn
Released	1956
Recorded	July 29, 1950 and June 23, 1953
Studio	New York City and Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	32:18
Label	Savoy MG 12048
Producer	Gus Statiras
Al Cohn chronology
Al Cohn's Tones (1956) East Coast-West Coast Scene (1954)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook stated: "Backed by some of the top bop players of the day, Al Cohn stretches out here for a program heavy with up-tempo swingers. ...this early Cohn release is at once hot and cool, vigorous and lithe".[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Al Cohn except where noted

1. "I'm Tellin' Ya" - 5:58
2. "Jane Street" - 4:37
3. "Infinity" - 2:57
4. "How Long Has This Been Going On?" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:13
5. "That's What You Think" - 4:50
6. "Ah Moore" - 4:57
7. "Groovin' With Gus" - 2:36
8. "Let's Get Away from It All" (Matt Dennis, Tom Adair) - 3:10

Personnel

• Al Cohn - tenor saxophone
• Nick Travis - trumpet (tracks 01-02, 05-06)
• Horace Silver (tracks 01-02, 05-06), George Wallington (tracks 03-04, 07-08) - piano
• Tommy Potter (tracks 03-04, 07-08), Curly Russell (tracks 01-02, 05-06) - bass
• Tiny Kahn (tracks 01-02, 05-06), Max Roach (tracks 03-04, 07-08) - drums

References