Cookin' (Paul Gonsalves album)

Cookin is an album by Paul Gonsalves, released in 1957 by Argo Records. The album was re-released on CD in 2008 with bonus tracks from Clark Terry's Out on a Limb with Clark Terry (Argo, 1957) and The Jazz School (EmArcy, 1956) by Fresh Sound.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars. The authors of Penguin Guide, reviewing a GRP Clark Terry compilation (Daybreak Express, also containing the Clark Terry album, 4 stars), wrote that the tracks with Gonsalves "are far and away the most interesting things on the record".

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Gonsalves, except as indicated

1. "Festival" - 6:54
2. "Clark's Bars" (Clark Terry) - 3:38
3. "Daddy-O's Patio" (Terry) - 2:16
4. "Blues" - 5:01
5. "Impeccable" - 4:20
6. "Paul's Idea" - 2:48
7. "Phat Bach" (Terry) - 3:18
8. "Milli Terry" (Terry) - 2:34
9. "Funky" (Terry) - 4:04

Personnel

• Paul Gonsalves - Tenor saxophone
• Clark Terry - Trumpet
• Willie Jones - Piano
• Jimmy Woode - Bass
• Sam Woodyard - drums

References