Junior Cook
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Saxophonists · 1934–1992

Junior Cook

American saxophonist (1934-1992)

Born
22 July 1934
Pensacola
Died
3 February 1992
New York City
Country
United States
Record labels
Muse Records
Discography
6 albums

Biography

Junior Cook was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Junior Cook was born on 22 July 1934 in Pensacola and died on 3 February 1992 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Muse Records. The discography here lists 6 albums, from “Pressure Cooker” (1977) to “Junior's Cookin'” (1997).

Herman "Junior" Cook (July 22, 1934 – February 3, 1992) was an American hard bop tenor saxophone player.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Pressure Cooker 1977 · Catalyst Records
On a Misty Night 1989
The Place to Be 1989
Stablemates 1990
Somethin's Cookin' 1993
Junior's Cookin' 1997

Also plays on

Albums where Junior Cook is credited as a sideman

1958 Blue Lights, Volume 1 — Kenny Burrell tenor saxophone
1963 The Cup Bearers — Blue Mitchell tenor saxophone
1964 The Thing to Do — Blue Mitchell tenor saxophone
1964 Beat — Roy Brooks tenor saxophone
1966 Bring It Home to Me — Blue Mitchell tenor saxophone
1967 Boss Horn — Blue Mitchell tenor saxophone
1968 Heads Up! — Blue Mitchell tenor saxophone
1973 Keep Your Soul Together — Freddie Hubbard tenor saxophone
1974 High Energy — Freddie Hubbard flute, tenor saxophone
1975 Polar AC — Freddie Hubbard tenor saxophone
1976 Ichi-Ban — Louis Hayes, Junior Cook, Woody Shaw, Ronnie Mathews, Stafford James, Guilherme Franco tenor saxophone
1980 Swingin' — Kenny Burrell tenor saxophone
1981 Extended — Freddie Hubbard saxophone
1981 Hot Horn — Freddie Hubbard alto saxophone
1985 Two Tenor Winner — Clifford Jordan Quintet tenor saxophone
1997 Blue Lights, Volumes 1 & 2 — Kenny Burrell tenor saxophone
1997 Play What You Feel — Clifford Jordan Big Band tenor saxophone
1999 The Baghdad Blues - 1959 — Horace Silver tenor saxophone
2002 Paris Blues — Horace Silver tenor saxophone
2003 All the Things You Are — Kenny Drew tenor saxophone
2008 Live at Newport '58 — Horace Silver tenor saxophone
2016 The Tour Volume One — Woody Shaw, Louis Hayes tenor saxophone
2017 The Tour Volume Two — Woody Shaw, Louis Hayes tenor saxophone
2022 Music Is Here: Live at Studio 104 Maison de la Radio (ORTF), Paris 1973 — Freddie Hubbard woodwind

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Junior Cook play?

Junior Cook is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Junior Cook born?

Junior Cook was born 22 July 1934 in Pensacola.

What are Junior Cook's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Pressure Cooker (1977), On a Misty Night (1989), The Place to Be (1989) and Stablemates (1990).

External links

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