The Natural Seven is an album by saxophonist, composer and arranger Al Cohn recorded in 1955 for the RCA Victor label.The RCA Victor Sessions of Al Cohn: 1955, accessed November 30, 2015
Reception
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow wrote, "Although originally associated with Woody Herman and cool jazz, Cohn always felt equally comfortable playing with swing-styled players. His "Natural Seven" looks toward the Kansas City Seven and includes two members of Count Basie's band".
Track listing All compositions by Al Cohn except as indicated "A Kiss to Build a Dream On" (Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 3:34 "Doggin' Around" (Edgar Battle, Herschel Evans) – 3:04 "Jump the Blues Away" (Ed Lewis) – 3:01 "Jack's Kinda Swing" – 3:39 "The Natural Thing to Do" – 3:03 "A.C. Meets Osie" – 2:49 "Baby Please" – 3:07 "9:20 Special" (Earle Warren, Jack Palmer, William Engvick) – 3:01 "Pick a Dilly" – 3:34 "Count Me In" – 3:37 "Freddie's Tune" (Freddie Green) – 3:29 "Osie's Blues" (Manny Albam, Osie Johnson) – 2:30
Personnel Al Cohn – tenor saxophone Joe Newman – trumpet Frank Rehak – trombone Nat Pierce – piano Freddie Green – guitar Milt Hinton – bass Osie Johnson – drums, vocal Manny Albam (tracks 1, 3, 8, and 12), Al Cohn (tracks 4–7; 9–11), Ernie Wilkins (track 2) – arranger
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