Son of Drum Suite
# Son of Drum Suite

Son of Drum Suite is an album by Al Cohn and His Orchestra recorded in 1960 for the RCA Victor label. The album is a sequel to Manny Albam and Ernie Wilkins, The Drum Suite (RCA Victor, 1956).

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The music on this LP (long overdue to be reissued on CD) holds one's interest throughout, with Al Cohn's writing being particularly inventive".

## Track listing

All compositions by Al Cohn.

* "First Movement: Son of a Drum" – 4:25
* "Second Movement: Brushmanship" – 5:03
* "Third Movement: Dr. Skin and Mr. Hide" – 3:55
* "Fourth Movement: Five Drums in Four-Four Time" – 5:19
* "Fifth Movement: Drums Loco" – 4:54
* "Sixth Movement: Drum Smoke" – 5:42

## Personnel

* Al Cohn – conductor
* Bernie Glow, Jimmy Maxwell, Clark Terry, Nick Travis – trumpet
* Urbie Green, Dick Hixson, Frank Rehak – trombone
* Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
* John Barrows, Jim Buffington – French horn
* Ed Caine, Gene Quill – alto saxophone
* Romeo Penque, Zoot Sims – tenor saxophone
* Sol Schlinger – baritone saxophone
* Hank Jones – piano
* Mundell Lowe – guitar
* Buddy Clark, George Duvivier – bass
* Jimmy Cobb, Louis Hayes (tracks 1–3), Gus Johnson (tracks 4–6), Don Lamond, Mel Lewis, Charlie Persip – drums
