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Performer

Zoot Sims

Style

Jazz Bossa nova 2008 universal fire victim hard bop post-bop cool jazz

Country

United States

Listenings: 8
Listeners: 2

Performer description

John Haley "Zoot" Sims was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor but also alto 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.

Participated in

Al Cohn Quintet Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Sextet Anita O'Day Art Farmer and His Orchestra Artie Shaw and His Orchestra Billy Byers & His Orchestra Ella Fitzgerald Jim Hall Les Brown and His Band of Renown Miles Davis Oscar Peterson Phoebe Snow Ray Charles The Al Cohn & Zoot Sims Quintet The Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band Tony Bennett