A hard-swinging Prestige date from Texas tenor giant Arnett Cobb, Sizzlin’ captures him in muscular, blues-rooted form with a top-tier rhythm section featuring Red Garland (piano), George Tucker (bass), and J.C. Heard (drums).
Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder, the sound is punchy and immediate, perfectly suited to Cobb’s big, expressive tenor tone. Highlights include “Sweet Georgia Brown,” “Georgia On My Mind,” and the title track “Sizzlin’,” all delivered with warmth, grit, and effortless swing.
