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Coolin' is an album by the Prestige All Stars nominally led by vibraphonist Teddy Charles recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.[1][2]

Coolin'
Studio album by Teddy Charles
Released	1959
Recorded	April 14, 1957
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:12
Label	New Jazz NJLP 8216
Producer	Teddy Charles
Teddy Charles chronology
Vibe-Rant (1957) Coolin' (1959) 3 For Duke (1957)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Allmusic reviewed the album stating "The group plays five originals by bandmembers that often have complex melodies but familiar chord changes. ...This obscure session is an excellent outing".[3]

Track listing

1. "Staggers" (Mal Waldron) – 7:52
2. "Song of a Star" (John Jenkins) – 7:11
3. "The Eagle Flies" (Idrees Sulieman) – 7:38
4. "Bunni" (Teddy Charles) – 8:02
5. "Reiteration" (Waldron) – 7:56
6. "Everything Happens to Me" (Matt Dennis, Tom Adair) – 4:33

Personnel

• Teddy Charles – vibraphone
• Idrees Sulieman – trumpet
• John Jenkins – alto saxophone (tracks 1-5)
• Mal Waldron – piano
• Addison Farmer – bass
• Jerry Segal – drums

Production

• Teddy Charles – supervisor
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

References

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