title: The Natural Seven
text: # The Natural Seven
  
  The Natural Seven is an album by saxophonist, composer and arranger Al Cohn recorded in 1955 for the RCA Victor label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  | The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
  
  In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow wrote, "Although originally associated with Woody Herman and cool jazz, Cohn always felt equally comfortable playing with swing-styled players. His "Natural Seven" looks toward the Kansas City Seven and includes two members of Count Basie's band".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Al Cohn except as indicated
  
  * "A Kiss to Build a Dream On" (Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 3:34
  * "Doggin' Around" (Edgar Battle, Herschel Evans) – 3:04
  * "Jump the Blues Away" (Ed Lewis) – 3:01
  * "Jack's Kinda Swing" – 3:39
  * "The Natural Thing to Do" – 3:03
  * "A.C. Meets Osie" – 2:49
  * "Baby Please" – 3:07
  * "9:20 Special" (Earle Warren, Jack Palmer, William Engvick) – 3:01
  * "Pick a Dilly" – 3:34
  * "Count Me In" – 3:37
  * "Freddie's Tune" (Freddie Green) – 3:29
  * "Osie's Blues" (Manny Albam, Osie Johnson) – 2:30
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Al Cohn – tenor saxophone
  * Joe Newman – trumpet
  * Frank Rehak – trombone
  * Nat Pierce – piano
  * Freddie Green – guitar
  * Milt Hinton – bass
  * Osie Johnson – drums, vocal
  * Manny Albam (tracks 1, 3, 8, and 12), Al Cohn (tracks 4–7; 9–11), Ernie Wilkins (track 2) – arranger
  