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Pairing Off

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Pairing Off
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Studio album by
Phil Woods Septet
Released1956
RecordedJune 15, 1956
StudiosVan Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreHard bop
Length44:35
LabelsPrestige
PRLP 7046
ProducerBob Weinstock
Phil Woods chronology
Woodlore
(1955)
Pairing Off
(1956)
The Young Bloods
(1956)

Pairing Off is an album by American jazz saxophonist Phil Woods' Septet recorded in 1956 and released on Prestige.[1]

Reception

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The Rolling Stone Jazz Record GuideStarStarStarStarImage[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz RecordingsStarStarStarImage[4]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated "The full group stretches out on four lengthy numbers".[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Phil Woods except as indicated

  1. "The Stanley Stomper" - 14:20
  2. "Cool Aid" - 9:47
  3. "Pairing Off" - 12:15
  4. "Suddenly It's Spring" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 8:22

Personnel

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References

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  1. ↑ Prestige Records discography accessed September 4, 2012
  2. 1 2 Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed September 4, 2012
  3. ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 210. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1527. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.