The Goof and I

Serge Chaloff · 1956 · Thème d'Al Cohn, signature Second Herd, repris en quartette

Context

A composition by Al Cohn, The Goof and I is the second track of Blue Serge (Capitol, March 1956). Chaloff plays it in a quartet with Sonny Clark on piano.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Cool (Birth of the Cool). Among the origins and influences of Bebop: Kansas City, Swing, big bands.

By the same artist

• A Handful of Stars (1956)
• Thanks for the Memory (1956)
• Susie's Blues (1956)

Sources

• EN: Blue Serge
• jazz.com

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