Hank Mobley/Al Cohn/John Coltrane/Zoot Sims - Tenor Conclave (1956)

Review by Lindsay Planer
These four sides should not be hard to locate, as the primary participants in this November 30, 1956, session have all issued them within their individual catalogs. However Tenor Conclave was first released as credited to the "leaderless" Prestige All-Stars — consisting of tenor saxophonists John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Al Cohn, and Zoot Sims. Providing support are pianist Red Garland, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Art Taylor. The Mobley-penned title track commences the effort with the quartet of tenors showing off their stuff in high-flying style. It takes a couple of passes and somewhat of a trained ear to be able to link the players with their contributions, but as is often the case, the whole tends to be greater than the sum of the parts. After a brief introduction with all four rapidly reeling off short riffs, Mobley charges ahead into truly inspired territory…Read More… ”

Tracks

01.Tenor Conclave
02.Just You, Just Me
03.Bob's Boys
04.How Deep Is the Ocean?

Personnel:
Hank Mobley, Al Cohn, John Coltrane, Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone)
Red Garland (piano)
Paul Chambers (bass)
Art Taylor (drums)



Download links : Part 1 | Part 2