Four Altos
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{{Infobox album
| name = Four Altos
| type = Album
| artist = Phil Woods, Gene Quill, Sahib Shihab and Hal Stein
| cover = Four Altos.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1957
| recorded = February 9, 1957
| venue =
| studio = Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
| genre = Jazz
| length = 38:16
| label = Prestige
PRLP 7116
| producer = Bob Weinstock
| chronology = Phil Woods
| prev_title = The Young Bloods
| prev_year = 1956
| next_title = Sugan
| next_year = 1957
}}
Four Altos is an album by saxophonists Phil Woods Gene Quill, Sahib Shihab and Hal Stein recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7100-series/#prlp-7116 Prestige Records discography] accessed September 4, 2012
Reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
|rev2score = {{Rating|2.5|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=1527}}
}}
In his review for Allmusic, Scott Yanow stated "generally hard-swinging and well-played, but the strong influence of Charlie Parker makes all of the altoists sound alike".Yanow, S. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/four-altos-mw0000263804 Allmusic Review] accessed September 4, 2012
Track listing
All compositions by Mal Waldron except as indicated
- "Pedal Eyes" - 7:34
- "Kokochee" (Teddy Charles) - 6:25
- "No More Nights" (Charles) - 4:58
- "Kinda Kanonic" (Hal Stein) - 5:59
- "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 4:57
- "Staggers" - 8:23
Personnel
References
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Category:Prestige Records albums
Category:Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio