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Al Kooper
Al (* 1944) is a musician and songwriter of blues, R&B, pop and rock. His first
professional work was as a 14-year-old guitarist in the Royal Teens. In 1960, he teamed
up with songwriters Bob Brass and Irwin Levine. Al performed with Bob Dylan in concert
in 1965, including playing Hammond organ with Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival, and in
the recording studio in 1965 and 1966. Al also played the Hammond organ riffs on Dylan's
"Like a Rolling Stone".
Kooper joined the Blues Project as their keyboardist in 1965; he left the band shortly before their gig at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. He formed Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1967, leaving due to creative differences in 1968. He recorded Super Session with Bloomfield and Stills in 1968, and in 1969 he collaborated with 15-year-old guitarist Shuggie Otis on the album Kooper Session. In 1975 he produced the debut album by the Tubes. He has also had a successful solo career, written music for film soundtracks, and has lectured in musical composition. In May 2001, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music. Al is retired from teaching and songwriting, but continues to perform live. from Wikipedia |
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The Blues Project Live At The Cafe Au Go Go Verve Folkways FVS-9024 released 1966 recorded Live November 1965 and January 1066 at the Café Au Go Go in New York City/USA |
Danny Kalb, guitar, vocals Steve Katz, guitar, harmonica, vocals Al Kooper, organ Andy Kulberg, bass Roy Blumenfeld, drums Tommy Flanders, vocals |
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Batman And Robin Tifton 78002 released 1966 |
Sun Ra, Hammond organ Marshall Allen, alto sax John Gilmore, tenor sax Tom McIntosh, trombone Jimmy Owens, trumpet Danny Kalb, guitar, harmonica Steve Katz, guitar Al Kooper, guitar, organ Andy Kulberg, bass Pat Patrick, bass Roy Blumenfeld, drums |
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Supersession Columbia CS 9701 released 1968 |
Al Kooper, piano, organ, guitar, vocals Mike Bloomfield, guitar Steve Stills, guitar Harvey Brooks, bass Eddie Hoh, drums |
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Labelle Warner Bros. Records WS 1943 released 1971 |
Patti LaBelle, vocals Andre Lewis, clarinet, organ Joe Beck, guitar Gene Cornish, guitar Marlo Henderson, guitar Buzzy Linhart, guitar Bob Mann, guitar Aram Schefrin, guitar David Spinozza, guitar Kenny Ascher, organ, piano Gene Casey, piano Al Kooper, organ John Taylor, organ Don Payne, bass Bill Takas, bass Jimmy Johnson, drums Luther Rix, drums Dave Williams, drums Ted Castleman, percussion Judy Clay, vocals Sarah Dash, vocals Nona Hendryx, vocals The Sweet Inspirations, vocals |
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Chitlins Parmigiana DMP DC-492 released 1992 recorded in New York City/USA |
Jimmy Vivino, guitar, piano, organ, vocals Floyd Vivino, piano, vocals Jerry Vivino, sax Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax Vinnie Cutro, trumpet, flugelhorn Al Kooper, organ Michael Merritt, bass James Wormworth, drums Fred Walcott, percussion Johnny Bello, vocals Catherine Russell, vocals |
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Don't Say That I Ain't Your Man! Columbia CK 57631 released 1994 compilation, recorded 1964-1969 |
Mike Bloomfield, guitar, vocals Noel Jewkes, soprano sax, tenor sax Gerald Oshita, tenor sax, baritone sax Herbie Rich, tenor sax, keyboards Ron Stallings, tenor sax Peter Strazza, tenor sax Cornelius "Snookey" Flowers, baritone sax Mark Teel, baritone sax Marcus Doubleday, trumpet John Wilmeth, trumpet Elvin Bishop, guitar Michael Johnson, guitar Michael Melford, guitar Fred Olsen, guitar Orville Rhodes, guitar Sivuca, guitar, percussion Michael Fonfara, keyboards Brian Friedman, piano Barry Goldberg, piano Ira Kamin, organ, piano Al Kooper, organ, piano Mark Naftalin, organ, piano Roy Ruby, organ Richard Santi, accordion Paul Butterfield, harmonica, vocals Charlie Musselwhite, harmonica Jerome Arnold, bass Harvey Brooks, bass John Kahn, bass Sid Warner, bass Billy Davenport, drums Fast Eddie Hoh, drums Bob Jones, drums Norman Mayell, drums Buddy Miles, drums Skip Prokop, drums Dino Andino, congas Nick Gravenites, percussion, vocals Ace of Cups, vocals Diane Tribuno, vocals |
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I Feel So Good Rounder Records ROUNDER CD 3133 released 1995 recorded in Nashville, TN and Memphis, TN/USA |
Tracy Nelson, vocals The Memphis Horns Mike Henderson, guitar Gary Nicholson, guitar Larry Chaney, guitar Al Kooper, organ, piano Reese Wynans, organ, piano Delbert McClinton, harmonica Michael Rhodes, bass Glenn Worf, bass John Gardner, drums |
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Soul Of A Man: Al Kooper Live Music Masters Rock 1612 65113-2 released 1995 recorded February 1994 at The Bottom Line in New York City/USA |
Al Kooper, mandolin, organ, vocals Fred Lipsius, alto sax Fred Lipsius, horn Lew Soloff, horn Randy Brecker, horn Tom "Bones" Malone, horn Arno Hecht, horn Bob Funk, horn Crispin Cioe, horn Larry Natkin, horn Bob Funk, trombone Andy Kulberg, flute, bass Al Kooper, guitar Danny Kalb, guitar Jimmy Vivino, guitar Jimmy Vivino, guitar John Simon, keyboards, piano Jimmy Vivino, piano John Simon, piano Johnnie Johnson, piano Harvey Brooks, bass Will Lee, bass Anton Fig, drums Roy Blumenfeld, drums |
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Gotta Mind To Travel Blind Pig Records BPCD 5020 released 1995 recorded in North Hollywood, CA/USA |
Coco Montoya, guitar, vocals Darrell Leonard, horn Joe Sublett, horn Albert Collins, guitar Debbie Davies, guitar, vocals Mike Finnegan, Hammond organ John Mayall, piano, harmonica, vocals Al Kooper, Hammond organ Rob Rio, piano Benny Yee, Hammond organ, piano Albert Molinaro, bass Richie Hayward, drums Mark Towner Williams, drums, percussion Joe Yuele, drums |
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An Anthology: The Elektra Years Elektra 62124-2 compilation |
Paul Butterfield, flute, guitar, piano, harmonica, vocals David Sanborn, soprano sax, alto sax, baritone sax Brother Gene Dinwiddie, tenor sax, flute, vocals Trevor Lawrence, baritone sax Keith Johnson, trumpet Steve Madaio, trumpet Howard "Buzz" Feiten, French horn, guitar Elvin Bishop, guitar Ralph Wash, guitar Michael Bloomfield, guitar, Hammond organ, piano Ted Harris, piano Al Kooper, organ Mark Naftalin, organ, piano Jerome Arnold, bass Rod Hicks, bass Bugsy Maugh, bass, vocals Billy Davenport, drums, percussion George Davidson, drums Sam Lay, drums Dennis Whitted, drums Phillip Wilson, drums, percussion, vocals Big Black, congas Bobbye Hall, bongos, congas |
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Lettin' Go Telarc Blues CD-83501 recorded August and November 1999 |
Frank "Son" Seals, guitar, vocals Jerry Vivino, tenor sax Richard Rosenberg, baritone sax Dan Rabinowitz, trumpet Mark Pender, trumpet Trey Anastasio, guitar Jimmy Vivino, guitar Jeff "Jabo" Bihlman, guitar Scott Healy, keyboards Al Kooper, organ Tim Wire, organ Mike Merritt, bass Jason Kott, bass James Wormworth, drums Scott "Little" Bihlman, drums Fred Walcott, percussion |
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Alone Together EMerrittus Recordings |
Mike Merritt, bass Mharlyn Merritt, vocals Jerry Vivino, tenor sax Richie "LaBamba" Rosenberg, trombone Mark Pender, trumpet Lew Soloff, trumpet Marlon Merritt, guitar Mark Scanga, guitar Jimmy Vivino, guitar Brian Charette, organ Uri Caine Dou, piano Al Kooper, organ John Di Martino, piano Rob Paparozzi, harmonica James Wormworth, drums Mike Jacobsen, percussion Fred Walcott, percussion |
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The Blues Project Live At The Matrix Keyhole KH2CD9027 recorded live September 1966 at the Matrix in San Francisco, CA/USA |
Danny Kalb, guitar Steve Katz, guitar Al Kooper, organ Andy Kulberg, bass, flute Roy Blumenfeld, drums |
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From His Head To His Heart To His Hands Columbia 88765476342 compilation, recorded 1964-1969 |
Mike Bloomfield, guitar, vocals Ron Stallings, alto sax Terry Clements, tenor sax Noel Jewkis, tenor sax Herbie Rich, tenor sax, keyboards Peter Strazza, tenor sax Mark Teel, tenor sax Snooky Flowers, baritone sax Stemzie Hunter, baritone sax Gerald Oshita, baritone sax Marcus Doubleday, trumpet Luis Gasca, trumpet John Wilmeth, trumpet Elvin Bishop, guitar Bob Dylan, guitar, harmonica, vocals Mike Johnson, guitar Mike Melford, guitar, mandolin, vocals Fred Olsen, guitar Orville Rhodes, pedal steel guitar Fred Tackett, guitar Sivuca, guitar, percussion Muddy Waters, guitar, vocals Mike Fonfara, keyboards Brian Friedman, piano Barry Goldberg, organ, piano Paul Griffin, piano Paul Harris, piano Ira Kamin, organ Richard Kermode, organ Al Kooper, organ, piano, vocals Mark Naftalin, organ, piano Roy Ruby, piano Richard Santi, accordion William D. "Smitty" Smith, organ Otis Spann, piano Paul Butterfield, harmonica, vocals Charlie Musselwhite, harmonica Jerome Arnold, bass Harvey Brooks, bass Brad Campbell, bass Tim Drummond, bass Donald "Duck" Dunn, bass Jerry Jemmott, bass Bill Lee, bass Joe Mack, bass Buell Neidlinger, bass Russ Savakus, bass Roger Troy, bass Sid Warner, bass Maury Baker, drums Lonnie Castille, drums Johnny Cresci, drums Billy Davenport, drums Bobby Gregg, drums Buddy Helm, drums Eddie Hoh, drums Bob Jones, drums Jim Keltner, drums Sam Lay, drums Norman Mayell, drums Buddy Miles, drums Skip Prokop, drums George Rains, drums Dino Andino, congas Nick Gravenites, percussion, vocals Bruce Langhorne, tambourine Janis Joplin, vocals |
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