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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

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
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
Supersession Columbia CS 9701 released 1968	Al Kooper, piano, organ, guitar, vocals Mike Bloomfield, guitar Steve Stills, guitar Harvey Brooks, bass Eddie Hoh, drums
Chitlins Parmigiana DMP DC-492 recorded in New York City/USA released 1992	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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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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