Zoot Sims
Throughout his career, Zoot Sims was famous for epitomizing the swinging musician, never playing an inappropriate phrase. He always sounded inspired, and although his style did not change much after the early 1950s, Zoot's enthusiasm and creativity never wavered.
Zoot's family was involved in vaudeville, and he played drums and clarinet as a youth. His older brother, Ray Sims, developed into a fine trombonist who sounded like Bill Harris. At age 13, Sims switched permanently to the tenor, and his initial inspiration was Lester Young, although he soon developed his own cool-toned sound. Sims was a professional by the age of 15, landing his first important job with Bobby Sherwood's Orchestra, and he joined Benny Goodman's big band for the first time in 1943; he would be one of BG's favorite tenormen for the next 30 years. He recorded with Joe Bushkin in 1944, and even at that early stage, his style was largely set.
After a period in the Army, Sims was with Goodman from 1946-1947. He gained his initial fame as one of Woody Herman's "Four Brothers" during his time with the Second Herd (1947-1949). Zoot had brief stints with Buddy Rich's short-lived big band, Artie Shaw, Goodman (1950), Chubby Jackson, and Elliot Lawrence. He toured and recorded with Stan Kenton (1953) and Gerry Mulligan (1954-1956). Sims was also a star soloist with Mulligan's Concert Jazz Band of the early '60s and visited the Soviet Union with Benny Goodman in 1962. A freelancer throughout most of his career, Sims often led his own combos or co-led bands with his friend Al Cohn; the two tenors had very similar sounds and styles. Zoot started doubling on soprano quite effectively in the '70s. Through the years, he appeared in countless situations, and always seemed to come out ahead. Fortunately, Zoot Sims recorded frequently, leading sessions for Prestige, Metronome, Vogue, Dawn, Storyville, Argo, ABC-Paramount, Riverside, United Artists, Pacific Jazz, Bethlehem, Colpix, Impulse, Groove Merchant, Famous Door, Choice, Sonet, and a wonderful series for Pablo.
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The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess (Remastered)
Jazz - Editado por Avid Entertainment el 3 jun. 2012
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Down Home (Remastered)
Jazz - Editado por Avid Entertainment el 3 jun. 2012
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Whooeeee (Remastered)
Jazz - Editado por Avid Entertainment el 7 feb. 2022
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Essential Jazz Masters
Be Bop - Editado por Master Classics Records el 1 nov. 2009
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Zootability, Vol. 2
Jazz contemporáneo - Editado por Supreme Media el 1 ene. 2013
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The Cool Jazz Sounds of Zoot Sims, Vol. 1
Jazz contemporáneo - Editado por Supreme Media el 1 ene. 2013
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Captain Jetter
Jazz - Editado por Chameleon Archive el 9 nov. 2021
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St. Nicholas - For Young Folks
Jazz - Editado por St. Nicholas Day el 9 dic. 2021
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Blue Jeans
Jazz - Editado por nature oldies again el 11 mar. 2020
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100% Zoot Sims, Vol. 2
Jazz contemporáneo - Editado por Top Tracks el 30 oct. 2013
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Late Night Jazz Café with Zoot Sims
Jazz - Editado por Music Manager el 15 may. 2020
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Jazz Milestones: Zoot Sims, Vol. 1
Jazz - Editado por 21-Music el 10 oct. 2013
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Al Cohn & Zoot Sims
Jazz - Editado por Documents el 1 sept. 2008
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Zoot Sims Bohemia (Vol.2)
Jazz - Editado por Music Manager el 15 may. 2020
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