Album · 1997
Passion Flower: Zoot Sims Plays Duke Ellington
- Released
- 1997
- Label
- Pablo
- Catalogue no.
- OJCCD-939-2 (2312-120)
- Tracklist
- 9 tracks
- Length
- 40:40
“Passion Flower: Zoot Sims Plays Duke Ellington” is an album by Zoot Sims, released in 1997 on Pablo. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 40:40. Jazz standards on the record include “Black Butterfly”, “I Got It Bad”, “I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart” and “In A Mellow Tone (In A Mellotone)”. The line-up features Jimmy Rowles (piano), Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone), Al Aarons (trumpet), Andy Simpkins (double bass) and Benny Powell (trombone).
Who played on Passion Flower: Zoot Sims Plays Duke Ellington
- Jimmy Rowles piano all tracks
- Zoot Sims tenor saxophone all tracks
- Al Aarons trumpet on 5 tracks
- Andy Simpkins double bass on 5 tracks
- Benny Powell trombone on 5 tracks
- Bobby Bryant trumpet on 5 tracks
- Britt Woodman trombone on 5 tracks
- Buddy Collette tenor saxophone on 5 tracks
- Earl Gardner trumpet on 5 tracks
- Frank Wess alto saxophone, flute on 5 tracks
- Grady Tate drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
- Grover Mitchell trombone on 5 tracks
- J.J. Johnson trombone on 5 tracks
- John Collins guitar on 5 tracks
- Marshall Royal alto saxophone on 5 tracks
- Oscar Brashear trumpet on 5 tracks
- Plas Johnson tenor saxophone on 5 tracks
- John Heard double bass on 2 tracks
- Michael Moore double bass on 2 tracks
- Shelly Manne drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
Tracklist
- 1 It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) standard — Duke Ellington 5:05
- 2 In a Mellow Tone standard — Duke Ellington 3:01
- 3 I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good) standard — Duke Ellington 4:52
- 4 I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart standard — Duke Ellington 3:03
- 5 Black Butterfly standard — Duke Ellington 3:56
- 6 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me — Duke Ellington 6:51
- 7 Your Love Has Faded 4:49
- 8 Bojangles — Duke Ellington 4:51
- 9 Passion Flower standard — Billy Strayhorn 4:11
Production
- Benny Carter arranger
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Passion Flower: Zoot Sims Plays Duke Ellington?
The line-up of Passion Flower: Zoot Sims Plays Duke Ellington includes Jimmy Rowles (piano), Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone), Al Aarons (trumpet), Andy Simpkins (double bass), Benny Powell (trombone), Bobby Bryant (trumpet), Britt Woodman (trombone) and Buddy Collette (tenor saxophone).
Which label released Passion Flower: Zoot Sims Plays Duke Ellington?
Passion Flower: Zoot Sims Plays Duke Ellington was released in 1997 on Pablo (OJCCD-939-2 (2312-120)).
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