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Al Kooper, New York City (You're a Woman) (1971)The Cut-Out BinAl KooperNew York City (You're a Woman)(CBS) US release date: 4 May 2004 [31 January 2008] by Rob HorningPopMatters General Features Editor This album features some of the best of Kooper's original compositions and is free of his tendency to include reinterpretations of over-familiar songs.
I think more people recognize Al Kooper’s name from the Super Session album than from his session work with Dylan. That album is still arguably the best recorded work by Michael Bloomfield. Also, a good album to get is Soul of a Man, a live performance from the 90’s that gives a taste of Kooper’s entire career including killer renditions of Two Trains Running from his Blues Project days and I love you More Than You’ll Ever Know from the first BST album. Comment by Richard Kochevar from New Mexico — January 31, 2008 @ 11:26 am Chicago was formed BEFORE Blood, Sweat, and Tears. and you forgot to mention Kooper’s work with Michael Bloomfield - the Super Session album and live albums.... but thanks for writing something about Kooper! Comment by Ray from Richmond, Va — February 1, 2008 @ 8:43 am Related articles
Review: Backstage Passes and Backstabbing Bastards by Al KooperChad Berndston09.Jun.08 Kooper's stories are detailed, voluminous and engaging -- and here you get them all. 
Review: Al Kooper: Black CoffeeSteve Horowitz27.Sep.05 This disc harkens back to the days when black coffee was a warm cup of joe at the diner served by a waitress named Betty, not a steaming Starbucks brew made by a barista.
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Rob, there must be something in the ether. I blogged about Al and this album ten days ago. It’s long been one of my favourite albums from the period, one I find I listen to a lot. For more click the link.
http://tinyurl.com/27bt9h
Comment by Richard Havers from Scotland — January 31, 2008 @ 8:12 am