Al Cohn Musical artist

Al Cohn (November 24, 1925 – February 15, 1988) 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.

Personal facts

Al Cohn
Birth dateNovember 24, 1925
Birth place
New York City , Brooklyn , United States
Date of deathFebruary 15, 1988
Place of death
Stroudsburg Pennsylvania , United States

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Musical artist

Career started1940
Career ended1980
associated musical artist
Stan Getz
Woody Herman
Zoot Sims
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
West Coast jazz
Big band
instrument
Tenor saxophone
record label
Mercury Records
Coral Records

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