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Zoot Sims
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Tenor saxophonists · 1925–1985

Zoot Sims

American jazz saxophonist

Born
29 October 1925
Inglewood
Died
23 March 1985
New York City
Country
United States
Active
1944–
Record labels
Pablo
Discography
67 albums

Biography

Zoot Sims was a jazz musician who played tenor saxophone. Zoot Sims was born on 29 October 1925 in Inglewood and died on 23 March 1985 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and swing. Record labels: Pablo. The discography here lists 67 albums, from “Swingin' With Zoot Sims” (1951) to “Zoot Sims In Paris” (2018).

John Haley "Zoot" Sims (October 29, 1925 – March 23, 1985) was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor but also alto (and, later, soprano) saxophone. He first gained attention in the "Four Brothers" sax section of Woody Herman's big band, afterward enjoying a long solo career, often in partnership with fellow saxmen Gerry Mulligan and Al Cohn.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Swingin' With Zoot Sims 1951
The Modern Art of Jazz 1956
Zoot Sims avec Henri Renaud et Son Orchestre & Jon Eardley (with Henri Renaud et Son Orchestre & Jon Eardley) 1956
Zoot! 1956
Al and Zoot 1957
Plays Alto, Tenor and Baritone 1957
Zoot Sims Goes to Jazzville 1957
Zoot Sims Plays Four Altos 1958
Either Way 1961
"New Beat Bossa Nova" means the Samba Swings Vol 2 1962
Cantando Bossa Nova Means Singing the Bossa Nova 1962
Gerry Mulligan and the Concert Jazz Band on Tour 1962 · Live
Jazz Mission to Moscow 1962
Solo for Zoot 1962 · Live
Zoot at Ronnie Scott’s 1962 · Live
Nirvana 1974
Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers 1975
Soprano Sax 1976
"If I'm Lucky" 1977
Hawthorne Nights 1977
Just Friends 1978
Brother In Swing 1979
One to Blow On 1979
Suitably Zoot 1979
I Wish I Were Twins 1981
In a Sentimental Mood 1985
Somebody Loves Me 1987
Tonite's Music Today 1990
Warm Tenor 1990
As Time Goes By: The Rare Dawn Sessions 1991
Blues for Two 1991
For Lady Day 1991
A Summer Thing 1992
Zoot Case 1992
Zoot Sims Plays Johnny Mandel: Quietly There 1993
Flower Waltz 1994 · Live
On The Korner 1994 · Live
The Swinger 1995
Zoots Sims In Copenhagen 1995 · Live
Elegiac 1996
Suddenly It's Spring 1996
Zoot Sims Quartets 1996
Getting Sentimental 1997
Passion Flower: Zoot Sims Plays Duke Ellington 1997
"Live" In Philly 1998
Waiting Game 1998
East Coast Sounds 1999
Only a Rose 1999
Zürich 1960 1999 · Live
It Had To Be You 2000 · Live
Recado Bossa Nova 2000 · Live
The Tenor Giants Featuring Oscar Peterson 2001 · Live
Choice 2002
Live At Falcon Lair 2004 · Live
In Copenhagen 2007 · Live
Zoot Suite 2007
Americans Swinging In Paris 2011
Four Classic Albums (Stretching Out / Starring Zoot Sims / Down Home / The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess) 2012
Zoot Sims In Paris 2013
Zoot Sims Recorded Live at E.J.'s 2015 · Live
Lost Tapes: Zoot Sims (Live) 2016 · Live
Love for Sale - Live in Dublin 1978 2017 · Live
Zoot Sims In Paris 2018 · Live
Baden-Baden Lost Tapes 1958 · Live
En Concert avec Europe 1 - Olympia 19 Novembre • 1960
Zoot Sims goes to town
Zoot sims goes to town

Also plays on

Albums where Zoot Sims is credited as a sideman

1953 The Compositions of Al Cohn — Miles Davis tenor saxophone
1956 This Is How I Feel About Jazz — Quincy Jones tenor saxophone
1959 The Birth of a Band — Quincy Jones tenor saxophone, performer
1959 The Genius of Ray Charles — Ray Charles tenor saxophone
1978 “Fine and Mellow”: Ella Fitzgerald Jams — Ella Fitzgerald tenor saxophone
2006 Ray Sings, Basie Swings — Ray Charles + Count Basie Orchestra tenor saxophone

Analysed solos by Zoot Sims

Historic 78 rpm records

  • Relaxing with Garrity Stan Getz Tenor Sax Stars · Allen Eager · Al Cohn · Zoot Sims · Stan… · 1949 archive.org ↗
  • Americans In Sweden ZOOT SIMS and his Three Brothers · Zoot Sims · Dick Hyman · Charlie… · 1950 archive.org ↗
  • DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME ZOOT SIMS QUARTET · Zoot Sims · Jerry Wiggins · Pierre Michelot ·… · 1950 archive.org ↗
  • I MAY BE WRONG CHUBBY JACKSON & His Orch. · HOWARD McGHEE · AL PORCINO · DON… · 1950 archive.org ↗
  • Yellow Duck ZOOT SIMS and his Five Brothers · Zoot Sims · Lars Gullin · Sixten… · 1950 archive.org ↗
  • CRYSTALS ZOOT SIMS QUARTET · Zoot Sims · Jerry Wiggins · Pierre Michelot ·… · 1950 archive.org ↗
  • FLYING THE COOP CHUBBY JACKSON & His Orch. · HOWARD McGHEE · AL PORCINO · DON… · 1950 archive.org ↗
  • Leavin' Town Chubby Jackson's Orch. · Zoot Sims · 1950 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Zoot Sims play?

Zoot Sims is known for playing tenor saxophone.

When and where was Zoot Sims born?

Zoot Sims was born 29 October 1925 in Inglewood.

What are Zoot Sims's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Swingin' With Zoot Sims (1951), The Modern Art of Jazz (1956), Zoot Sims avec Henri Renaud et Son Orchestre & Jon Eardley (with Henri Renaud et Son Orchestre & Jon Eardley) (1956), Zoot! (1956) and Al and Zoot (1957).

External links

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