Personnel:
Cozy Cole (d), Bernie Privin (flh, tp), George Holt (tp), Al Klink, Dick Hafer (ts), Jerome Richardson (bs, b-cl, cl, piccolo), Bob Hammer (p, glockenspiel, org), Milt Hinton, Jack Lesberg (b), Phil Kraus, Douglas Allen (perc)
Reference: BMCD 1625
Bar code: 8427328016254
Cozy Cole has been among the most respected drummers ever since the 1930s, when his work with Stuff Smith and Cab Calloway gained wide notice. Many drummers keep the beat, but the mark of the extraordinary is to add the alchemy of Leadership. With Cozy there was no flailing of arms in vain tries for exhibitionism without reason; no overbearing pushing when the drums should be carrying; no noise for noise's sake. His solos have logic and direction. Cozy Cole was without a doubt one of the most musical drummers there ever was. Bizet Swings! That infectious Cozy Cole magic says that with every beat, and it is the synthesis of the entire recording you now hold.
