You 'n' Me (Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet album)

You 'n' Me
Studio album by Al Cohn & Zoot Sims
Released	1960
Recorded	June 1-3, 1960
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:01
Label	EmArcy
Producer	Leonard Feather
Al Cohn chronology
Jazz Alive! A Night at the Half Note (1959) You 'n' Me (1960) Son of Drum Suite (1960)
Zoot Sims chronology
Either Way (1960) You 'n' Me (1960) Down Home (1960)

You 'n' Me is a 1960 album by the Zoot Sims and Al Cohn quintet.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Scott Yanow on Allmusic.com gave the album three stars out of five. Yanow commented on the "Improvisation for Unaccompanied Saxophones", describing it as "...a short but effective two-tenor workout that, through a clever arrangement by Cohn, gives one the impression that both saxophonists are using circular breathing." Yanow also said of the album that "...the co-leaders stick to their main instruments and enjoy swinging..."^[1]

Track listing

1. "The Note" (Al Cohn) - 4:11
2. "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" (Cole Porter) - 4:51
3. "You 'n' Me" (Cohn) - 4:40
4. "On the Alamo" (Isham Jones, Gus Kahn) - 4:36
5. "The Opener" (Bill Potts) - 3:45
6. "Angel Eyes" (Earl Brent, Matt Dennis) - 3:17
7. "Awful Lonely" (George Handy) - 4:19
8. "Love for Sale" (Porter) - 4:59
9. "Improvisation for Unaccompanied Saxophones" (Cohn, Zoot Sims) - 2:24

Personnel

Performance

• Al Cohn - clarinet, tenor saxophone
• Zoot Sims
• Mose Allison - piano
• Major Holley - double bass
• Osie Johnson - drums

Production

• Ken Druker - executive producer
• Leonard Feather - liner notes, original recording producer
• Dave Frishberg - liner notes
• Paul J. Hoeffler - photography
• Peter Keepnews - notes editing
• Hollis King - art direction
• Bryan Koniarz - producer
• Kevin Reeves - mastering
• Cynthia Sesso - photo research
• Mark Smith - production assistant
• Sherniece Smith - art producer
• Chuck Stewart - photography
• Isabelle Wong - design

References