Zoot Sims
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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 29, 1925 (Inglewood), Died March 23, 1985 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1967
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 78 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 102154 | 4/4/1957 | Latined fractured | Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Decca | 102155 | 4/4/1957 | Blues from Neither Coast | Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Decca | 104093 | 1/20/1958 | Summer love | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Decca | 104094 | 1/20/1958 | Sweet Sue | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Decca | 104095 | 1/20/1958 | Tonight | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Decca | 104096 | 1/20/1958 | Blues for Terrisita | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Decca | 104097 | 1/23/1958 | The gypsy | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |||
Decca | 104098 | 1/23/1958 | Witchcraft | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |||
Decca | 104099 | 1/23/1958 | Pastel blue | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |||
Decca | 104100 | 1/23/1958 | Lazy afternoon | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |||
Decca | 104174 | 1/24/1958 | Clap yo hands | Jean "Toots" Thielemans | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Decca | 104175 | 1/24/1958 | Them there eyes | Jean "Toots" Thielemans | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Decca | 104176 | 1/24/1958 | Early Autumn | Jean "Toots" Thielemans | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Decca | 104177 | 1/24/1958 | You took advantage of me | Jean "Toots" Thielemans | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Decca | 112429 | 8/1/1962 | Moonlight becomes you | Charlie Spivak Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 112430 | 8/1/1962 | Blue star | Charlie Spivak Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 112431 | 8/1/1962 | Moonglow | Charlie Spivak Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 112432 | 8/2/1962 | Polka dots and moonbeams | Charlie Spivak Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 112433 | 8/2/1962 | Moon of Manakoora | Charlie Spivak Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 112434 | 8/2/1962 | It's so peaceful in the country | Charlie Spivak Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 112435 | 8/2/1962 | Moon over Miami | Charlie Spivak Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 112436 | 8/2/1962 | Moonlight cocktail | Charlie Spivak Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 112437 | 8/2/1962 | Count every star | Charlie Spivak Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 112438 | 8/2/1962 | When day is done | Charlie Spivak Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 112439 | 8/2/1962 | Moonlight on the Ganges | Charlie Spivak Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sims, Zoot," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102938.
Sims, Zoot. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102938.
"Sims, Zoot." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Sims, Zoot - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80139052
Wikidata: Zoot Sims - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q12344256
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100236756
MusicBrainz: Zoot Sims - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d17b505f-a6e3-44e7-afcc-415d407c414f
ISNI: 0000 0000 7358 4570 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000073584570
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