Al Cohn

Al Cohn
Cohn at Lennie's on the Turnpike in 1965
Background information
Born	Alvin Gilbert Cohn (1925-11-24)November 24, 1925 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	February 15, 1988(1988-02-15) (aged 62) Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Big band West coast jazz
Occupations	Musician composer bandleader
Instrument	Tenor saxophone
Years active	1940s–1980s
Labels	Savoy RCA Victor Coral Mercury Xanadu Concord Timeless

Alvin Gilbert Cohn (November 24, 1925 – February 15, 1988) was an American jazz saxophonist, arranger and composer. He came to prominence in the band of clarinetist Woody Herman and was known for his longtime musical partnership with fellow saxophonist Zoot Sims.