Smooth Sailing is an album by the saxophonist Arnett Cobb recorded in 1959 for the Prestige label and released in 1960.Prestige Records discography, accessed April 3, 2013.
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars and stated: "Arnett Cobb's solos are typically emotional and generally exciting during the fine set".Yanow, Scott, Allmusic Review, accessed April 3, 2013.
Track listing All compositions by Arnett Cobb except where noted "Charmaine" (Erno Rapee, Lew Pollack) – 4:23 "Cobb's Mob" (George Duvivier) – 4:44 "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You" (Bing Crosby, Ned Washington, Victor Young) – 4:44 "Let's Split" – 3:44 "Blues Around Dusk" (Osie Johnson) – 8:18 "Smooth Sailing" – 5:01 "(I'm Left with the) Blues in My Heart" (Irving Mills, Benny Carter) – 5:36
Personnel Arnett Cobb – tenor saxophone Buster Cooper – trombone Austin Mitchell – organ George Duvivier – bass Osie Johnson – drums
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