1981 live album by Al Cohn, Billy Mitchell, Dolo Coker, Leroy Vinnegar and Frank Butler
Xanadu in Africa is an album by saxophonists Al Cohn and Billy Mitchell , pianist Dolo Coker , bassist Leroy Vinnegar and drummer Frank Butler recorded in Dakar in 1980 for Xanadu Records .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 4]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Despite the exotic location, this LP contains a typical Xanadu high-quality bebop date. The quintet performs five standards in Senegal (this may very well be the first live recording of American jazz musicians in Africa) and the crowd is rightfully enthusiastic. Even if the music contains few surprises, this album is easily recommended to bop collectors".[ 4]
"All or Nothing at All " (Arthur Altman , Jack Lawrence ) – 12:22
"Robbins Nest" (Illinois Jacquet , Sir Charles Thompson ) – 10:40
"I Surrender Dear " (Harry Barris , Gordon Clifford ) – 8:50
"Blues in the Closet" (Oscar Pettiford ) – 4:52
"Easy Living " (Ralph Rainger , Leo Robin ) – 9:25
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums Live albums
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums
Al Cohn's Tones (1950 & 1953)
Mr. Music (1954)
The Natural Seven (1955)
That Old Feeling (1955)
Four Brass One Tenor (1955)
The Brothers! (with Bill Perkins and Richie Kamuca , 1955)
From A to...Z (with Zoot Sims , 1956)
The Sax Section (1956)
Cohn on the Saxophone (1956)
Tenor Conclave (with John Coltrane , Hank Mobley , and Zoot Sims, 1956)
The Al Cohn Quintet Featuring Bobby Brookmeyer (1956)
The Four Brothers... Together Again! (with Herbie Steward , Zoot Sims, and Serge Chaloff , 1957)
Al and Zoot (with Zoot Sims, 1957)
You 'n' Me (with Zoot Sims, 1960)
Son of Drum Suite (1960)
Either Way (with Zoot Sims, 1961)
Jazz Mission to Moscow (1962)
Body and Soul (with Zoot Sims, 1973)
Motoring Along (with Zoot Sims, 1974)
Play It Now (1975)
True Blue (with Dexter Gordon , 1976)
Silver Blue (with Dexter Gordon, 1976)
Al Cohn's America (1976)
Heavy Love (with Jimmy Rowles , 1977)
No Problem (1979)
Live albums