ZOOT SUITE

$16.49
Label
HIGHNOTE
Release Date
February 20, 2007
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • PERFORMER
      SIMS, ZOOT
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 20, 2007
    • UPC
      632375717025
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      HNR7170.2
    • LABEL
      HIGHNOTE
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Jazz
    Works ⌄

    1. Jitterbug Waltz

      Composer: Fats Waller

      Performer: Zoot Sims, George Mraz, Jimmy Rowles, Mousey Alexander

    2. Do Nothing till You Hear from Me

      Composer: Duke Ellington

      Performer: Zoot Sims, George Mraz, Jimmy Rowles, Mousey Alexander

    3. Tickle Toe

      Composer: Lester Young

      Performer: Zoot Sims, George Mraz, Jimmy Rowles, Mousey Alexander

    4. I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)

      Composer: Duke Ellington

      Performer: Zoot Sims, George Mraz, Jimmy Rowles, Mousey Alexander

    5. Honeysuckle rose

      Composer: Fats Waller

      Performer: Zoot Sims, George Mraz, Jimmy Rowles, Mousey Alexander

    6. Rockin' in Rhythm

      Composer: Duke Ellington

      Performer: Zoot Sims, George Mraz, Jimmy Rowles, Mousey Alexander

    7. My Old Flame

      Composer: Arthur Johnston

      Performer: Zoot Sims, George Mraz, Jimmy Rowles, Mousey Alexander

    8. In a Mellow Tone

      Composer: Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler

      Performer: Zoot Sims, George Mraz, Jimmy Rowles, Mousey Alexander

    9. Blues

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Zoot Sims, George Mraz, Jimmy Rowles, Mousey Alexander


Throughout his career, Zoot Sims was famous for epitomizing the swingin musician, never playing an inappropriate phrase. He always sounded inspired and from the 1950s onward, Zoot's enthusiasm and creative never wavered. A freelancer throughout most of his career, Sims often led his own combos and co-led bands with his friend Al Cohn. Zoot started doubling on soprano quite effectively in the 1970s. Through the years, he appeared in countless situations, and always exhibited impeccable musicianship, good taste and no small amount of improvisational heat. Here is a live session which finds Zoot in the company of pianist Jimmy Rowles, bassist, George Mraz and the underappreciated drummer, Mousey Alexander.