Zoot Sims Catalog
1944 (age 19)
Joe Bushkin - Pickin' At The Pic / Georgia On My Mind Commodore 565
Ernie Figueroa, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Joe Bushkin, piano; Sid Weiss, bass; Specs Powell, drums.
NYC, May 24, 1944
A4779 | Pickin' At The Pic |
A4782 | Georgia On My Mind |
Joe Bushkin - Fade Out / Oh, Lady Be Good Commodore 594
same session.
NYC, May 24, 1944
A4780 | Fade Out |
A4781 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
1947 (age 22)
The Complete Columbia Recordings Of Woody Herman And His Orchestra And Woodchoppers (1945-1947) Mosaic MD7-223 2003
Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bob Swift, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Herbie Steward, alto, tenor sax; Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Fred Otis, piano; Gene Sargent, guitar; Walter Yoder, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Ralph Burns, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, October 19, 1947
HCO2705-1 | If Anybody Can Steal My Baby |
HCO2706-3 | I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out |
HCO2706-4 | - |
Rogers plays, trumpet, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, December 24, 1947
HCO3043-1 | Sabre Dance |
HCO3044-1 | Cherokee Canyon |
HCO3046-3 | Keen And Peachy |
HCO3046-4 | - |
HCO3046-5 | - |
Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bob Swift, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Herbie Steward, alto, tenor sax; Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Fred Otis, piano; Ralph Burns, piano, arranger; Gene Sargent, guitar; Walter Yoder, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Al Cohn, Jimmy Giuffre, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1947
HCO3055-BD | The Goof And I |
HCO3062-3 | Summer Sequence Part 4 |
Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Shorty Rogers, trumpet, arranger; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bob Swift, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Herbie Steward, alto, tenor sax; Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Fred Otis, piano; Gene Sargent, guitar; Walter Yoder, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal; Ralph Burns, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 1947
HCO3079-1 | Swing Low, Sweet Clarinet |
HCO3080-1 | My Pal Gonzales |
HCO3082-1 | Baby I Need You |
HCO3088-1 | Take A Little Time To Smile |
Woody Herman - The Thundering Herds Columbia C3L 25 1965
Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bob Swift, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Herbie Steward, alto, tenor sax; Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Fred Otis, piano; Gene Sargent, guitar; Walter Yoder, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Ralph Burns, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, October 19, 1947
HCO2706-1 | I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out |
Rogers plays, trumpet, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, December 24, 1947
HCO3046-1 | Keen And Peachy |
Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bob Swift, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Herbie Steward, alto, tenor sax; Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Fred Otis, piano; Ralph Burns, piano, arranger; Gene Sargent, guitar; Walter Yoder, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Al Cohn, Jimmy Giuffre, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1947
HCO3055-1 | The Goof And I |
HCO3056-1 | Lazy Lullaby |
HCO3061-1 | Four Brothers |
HCO3062-1 | Summer Sequence Part 4 |
Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Shorty Rogers, trumpet, arranger; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bob Swift, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Herbie Steward, alto, tenor sax; Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Fred Otis, piano; Gene Sargent, guitar; Walter Yoder, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal; Ralph Burns, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 1947
HCO3081-1 | P.S. I Love You |
Woody Herman And His Orchestra - Twelve Shades Of Blue Columbia CL 683 1955
omit McCall.
Los Angeles, CA, December 24, 1947
HCO3045-1 | I've Got News For You |
Woody Herman - Blowin' Up A Storm Legacy C2K 65646
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, December 24, 1947
HCO3046-2 | Keen And Peachy |
Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bob Swift, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Herbie Steward, alto, tenor sax; Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Fred Otis, piano; Ralph Burns, piano, arranger; Gene Sargent, guitar; Walter Yoder, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Al Cohn, Jimmy Giuffre, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1947
HCO3062-2 | Summer Sequence Part 4 |
1948
Al Haig Meets The Master Saxes Vol. 2 Spotlite (E) SPJ 140
Norman Faye, trumpet; Allen Eager or Al Epstein, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Perry, drums.
NYC, November 21, 1948
J-496 | Frosty (as Flugelbird) |
Woody Herman - The Great Big Band Capitol (J) CR-8038
Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Bill Harris, Red Rodney, Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bob Swift, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Al Cohn, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Terry Gibbs, vibes, vocal; Lou Levy, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass, vocal; Don Lamond, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1948
3827-1 | That's Right |
3828-5 | Lemon Drop |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 1948
3831-2 | Early Autumn |
3833-2 | Keeper Of The Flame |
1949
Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Allen Eager, Brew Moore - The Brothers Prestige PRLP 7022 1956
Al Cohn, Allen Eager, Brew Moore, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Stan Getz, tenor, baritone sax; Walter Bishop, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Charlie Perry, drums; Gerry Mulligan, arranger.
NYC, April 8, 1949
JRC16 | Battleground |
JRC17 | Four And One Moore |
JRC18C | Five Brothers |
JRC19B | Battle Of The Saxes |
Kai Winding, trombone #1-3; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; George Wallington, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, September 8, 1952
1. 359 | Tangerine |
2. 360 | Zootcase |
3. 361 | The Red Door |
4. 362 | Morning Fun |
** also released on Stan Getz, Zoot Sims & Al Cohn - The Brothers, Prestige PRLP 7252 in 1963, PRST 7252 in 1963. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-008 in 1982, OJCCD-008-2 in 1990.
Stan Getz & Friends - Early Getz Prestige P-24088 1979
Al Cohn, Allen Eager, Brew Moore, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Stan Getz, tenor, baritone sax; Walter Bishop, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Charlie Perry, drums; Gerry Mulligan, arranger.
NYC, April 8, 1949
JRC16E | Battleground (alternate take) |
JRC17E | Four And One Moore (alternate take) |
JRC18D | Five Brothers (alternate take) |
Various Artists - Brothers And Other Mothers: The Savoy Sessions Savoy SJL 2210 1976
Earl Swope, trombone; Al Cohn, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Duke Jordan as Duke Jordon, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Curley Russell, bass; Charlie Perry, drums.
NYC, May 2, 1949
S36-126 | Stan Gets Along (alternate take) |
S36-127 | Stan's Mood (alternate take) |
S36-128 | Slow (alternate take) |
S36-129 | Fast (alternate take) |
Various Artists - Lestorian Mode Savoy MG-12105 1957
same session.
NYC, May 2, 1949
S36-126 | Stan Gets Along |
S36-127 | Stan's Mood |
S36-128 | Slow |
S36-129 | Fast |
1950
Zoot Sims - Good Old Zoot New Jazz NJLP 8280 1963
Don Ferrara, Howard McGhee, Al Porcino, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Charlie Kennedy, alto sax; Georgie Auld, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Tony Aless, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass, leader; Don Lamond, drums.
NYC, March 15, 1950
JRC63 | JRC1104 | Flying The Coop |
JRC67 | JRC1108 | Hot Dog |
JRC69 | JRC1110 | Leavin' Town |
Stu Williamson, trumpet, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Ralph Pena as Ralph Penna, bass; Jimmy Pratt, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 1954
639 | Howdy Podner |
640 | Toot No. 2 |
641 | Indian Summer |
642 | What's New |
Conception Featuring Stan Getz, Miles Davis, Zoot Sims, Sonny Rollins, Gerry Mulligan, Lee Konitz Prestige PRLP 7013 1956
Don Ferrara, Howard McGhee, Al Porcino, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Charlie Kennedy, alto sax; Georgie Auld, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Tony Aless, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass, leader; Don Lamond, drums.
NYC, March 15, 1950
JRC64 | JRC1105 | I May Be Wrong |
JRC70 | JRC1111 | So What |
** also released on Miles Davis/Stan Getz/Gerry Mulligan/Lee Konitz/Sonny Rollins/Zoot Sims - Conception, Prestige PRLP 7013 (later) in 1956+; Original Jazz Classics OJC-1726 in 1989, OJCCD-1726-2 in 1990.
Chubby Jackson Sextet And Big Band Prestige PRST 7641 1969
same session.
NYC, March 15, 1950
JRC65 | JRC1106 | New York |
JRC66 | JRC1107 | Sax Appeal |
JRC68 | JRC1109 | Why Not |
Gene Roland Band Featuring Charlie Parker - The Band That Never Was Spotlite (E) SPJ 141
Marty Bell, Don Ferrara, Neil Friez, Don Joseph, Jon Nielson, Al Porcino, Sonny Rich, Red Rodney, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Porky Cohen, Jimmy Knepper, Paul Selden, trombone; Frank Orchard, valve trombone; Joe Maini, Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Cohn, Don Lanphere, Tommy Makagon, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Marty Flax, Bob Newman, baritone sax; Harry Biss, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Buddy Jones, bass; Phil Arabia, Freddie Gruber, Don Manning, drums; Gene Roland, arranger, conductor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 3, 1950
It's A Wonderful World I | |
It's A Wonderful World II | |
It's A Wonderful World III | |
It's A Wonderful World IV | |
It's A Wonderful World V | |
Just You, Just Me | |
unknown title | |
Stardust I | |
Stardust II | |
Stardust III |
Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes Vol. 15 Philology (It) W 845.2
same session.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 3, 1950
Limehouse Blues | |
Down Home Blues | |
East Side, West Side |
Zoot Sims - First Recordings! Prestige PRST 7817 1970
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Toots Thielemans, harmonica #1; Jimmy Woode, piano; Simon Brehm, bass; Jack Noren, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, April 23, 1950
1. GRC-18 | All The Things You Are |
2. GRC-21 | You Go To My Head |
3. GRC-22 | Tickle Toe (as The Scene Is Clean) |
Sixten Eriksson, trumpet #1; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax #1; Dick Hyman, piano; Charlie Short, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, April 24, 1950
1. mr88-A | Yellow Duck |
2. mr89-A | The Way You Look Tonight (as Americans In Sweden) (as Which Way) (as Boot It Zoot) |
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Paris, France, June 26, 1950
VG4021-2 | Night And Day |
VG4022-2 | Slingin' Hash |
VG4023-1 | I Understand |
VG4024-1 | Tenorly |
VG4025 | Don't Worry About Me |
VG4026 | Crystal's (as Linger Awhile) |
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax; Don Bagley, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, August 25, 1953
mr504 | Dedicated To Lee |
mr505 | Late Date |
Roy Eldridge - Little Jazz: 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue Vol. 12 Vogue (F) LD 507-30
Roy Eldridge, trumpet, vocal; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Eddie Shaughnessy, drums; Anita Love, vocal.
Paris, France, June 9, 1950
VG4000 | D452 | D458 | King David |
VG4002-2 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (alternate take) |
VG4003-1 | D448 | D454 | Undecided |
Roy Eldridge - "Little Jazz" Jazz: Jazz Legacy 5 Jazz Legacy (F) JL 55
same session.
Paris, France, June 9, 1950
VG4001-1 | It Don't Mean A Thing |
Roy Eldridge - The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 9 Mode (F) CMDINT 9568
same session.
Paris, France, June 9, 1950
VG4001-2 | It Don't Mean A Thing (alternate take) |
VG4002-1 | D449 | D455 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
VG4003-2 | Undecided (alternate take) |
VG4004-1 | Ain't No Flies On Me |
Various Artists - Jazz Masters Vogue (F) 416039 early 1970s
same session.
Paris, France, June 9, 1950
VG4005-1 | D450 | D456 | The Man I Love |
Various Artists - Les Classiques Du Jazz Mode (F) MDINT 9461
same session.
Paris, France, June 9, 1950
VG4005-2 | The Man I Love (alternate take) |
Various Artists - Les Geants Du Jazz Moderne Mode (F) MDINT 9144
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Paris, France, June 26, 1950
VG4021-1 | Night And Day |
Zoot Sims - Brother In Swing: Jazz Legacy 27 Jazz Legacy (F) JL 77
same session.
Paris, France, June 26, 1950
VG4021-3 | The Big Shot |
VG4023-2 | I Understand |
VG4024-2 | Tenorly |
VG4024-3 | - |
(tk.2) | Zoot And Zoot |
Various Artists - Blues Moderne: Jazz Pour Vous 2 Pop (F) CBM 60010-30
same session.
Paris, France, June 26, 1950
VG4022-1 | Slingin' Hash |
Zoot Sims - Jazz Time Paris Vol. 14 Vogue (F) LD 185
same session.
Paris, France, June 26, 1950
(tk.2) | Toot's Sute |
** also released on Zoot Sims Quartet Recorded In France, Discovery DL 3015.
Zoot Sims Quartets Prestige PRLP 7026 1956
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Don Lamond, drums.
NYC, September 16, 1950
104 | My Silent Love |
105 | Jane-O |
106 | Dancing In The Dark |
107 | Memories Of You |
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Harry Biss, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, August 14, 1951
164 | Trotting |
165 | It Had To Be You |
166A | Zoot Swings The Blues (take 1) (as Swingin' The Blues) |
166B | Zoot Swings The Blues (take 2) |
168 | East Of The Sun |
169 | I Wonder Who |
** also scheduled on Trotting!, New Jazz NJLP 8302.
** also released on Trotting!, Prestige PR 16009 in 1963. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-242 in 1986, OJCCD-242-2 in 1992.
1951
Leo Parker Quartet, Al Haig Trio, Zoot Sims Quartet - Mad Lad Returns Misterioso (E) MLP 1984 1981
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Harry Biss, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, August 14, 1951
164A | Trotting |
164B | - |
164C | - |
1952
Johnny Smith - Jaguar / no info Roulette 1037
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sanford Gold, piano; Johnny Smith, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Don Lamond, drums.
NYC, April, 1952
R1109B | Jaguar (alternate take) |
Johnny Smith, Stan Getz - Moonlight In Vermont Roost RLP 2211
same session.
NYC, April, 1952
R1135 | Ghost Of A Chance |
R1136 | Vilia |
Charlie Parker - "More Unissued" Vol. 1 Royal Jazz (D) RJD 505 1990
Charlie Walp, trumpet; Earl Swope, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bill Shanahan, piano; Mert Oliver, bass; Don Lamond, drums; unknown, percussion.
Howard Theatre, Washington, DC, October 17, 1952
Scrapple From The Apple | |
Out Of Nowhere | |
Now's The Time | |
52nd Street Theme | |
Cool Blues |
Zoot Sims - At Birdland Marshmallow (J) MMEX-160-CD 2013
Bill Harris, Kai Winding, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Don Abney, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Birdland, NYC, 1952
Sweet Miss | |
Someone To Watch Over Me / Embraceable You / Mean To Me | |
The Goof And I |
1953
Zoot Sims With Organ Accompaniment Prestige prEP 1306 1953
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Chester Slater, organ; Lord Westbrook, guitar; Peck Morrison, bass; Tim Kennedy, drums.
NYC, January 23, 1953
431 | There I've Said It Again |
432 | Jaguar |
433 | Dream |
434 | Baby Won't You Please Come Home |
Miles Davis And Horns Prestige PRLP 7025 1956
Miles Davis, trumpet; Sonny Truitt, trombone #3; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Beltone Studios, NYC, February 19, 1953
1. 423 | Tasty Pudding |
2. 424 | Willie The Wailer |
3. 425 | Floppy |
4. 426 | For Adults Only |
** also released on Early Miles 1951 & 1953, Prestige PRLP 7168 in 1959. and on Early Miles, Prestige PRST 7674 in 1969. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-053 in 1983, OJCCD-053-2 in 1989.
Chuck Wayne - The Jazz Guitarist Savoy MG 12077 1957
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Harvey Leonard, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 13, 1953
Butterfingers (as Butter Fingers) | |
107 | While My Lady Sleeps |
108 | Tasty Pudding |
111 | Prospecting |
110 | Sidewalks Of Cuba |
** also released on Chuck Wayne, Brew Moore, Zoot Sims - Tasty Pudding, Savoy Jazz SJL 1144 in 1984.
Charlie Parker - Yardbird-DC-53 VGM Records VGM0009 1983
Charlie Walp, trumpet; Earl Swope, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bill Shanahan, piano; Charlie Byrd, guitar; Mert Oliver, bass; Don Lamond, drums; unknown, congas.
Howard Theatre, Washington, DC, April, 1953
Scrapple From The Apple | |
Out Of Nowhere | |
Now's The Time |
Zoot Sims Quartet Karusell (Swd) KSEP 3006
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Rob Pronk, piano; Don Bagley, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, August 23, 1953
62 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
65 | Rough Chance For Love |
Zoot Sims - Zoot Goes To Town - Jazz Time Paris Vol. 8 Vogue (F) LD 170
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Paris, France, November 18, 1953
Toot's Suite | |
The Late Tiny Kahn | |
Call It Anything | |
tk.2 | Zoot's Suite |
Once In A While | |
tk.3 | Great Drums |
Chet Baker & Strings Columbia CL 549 1954
Chet Baker, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sam Cytron, Jack Gasselin, George Kast, Eudice Shapiro, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, violin; Lou Kievman, Paul Robyn, viola; Victor Gottlieb, cello; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 1953
PHCO10708 | I Married An Angel |
PHCO10709 | Love Walked In |
PHCO10710 | A Little Duet |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1953
PHCO10731 | Why Shouldn't I |
PHCO10732 | Trickdidlier |
PHCO10733 | I'm Through With Love |
PHCO10734 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
Chet Baker With Strings Columbia CK 46174 1991
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 1953
PHCO10710 | A Little Duet (alternate take) |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1953
PHCO10734 | You Don't Know What Love Is (alternate take) |
1954
Zoot Sims On The West Coast 1954 - Lover Man SSJ (J) XQAM-1627 2013
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, March 9, 1954
Lighthouse Days |
Marvin 'Tootie' Hale, trumpet; John Darman, bass trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Ternig Inocencio, piano; Jim Wolf, bass; Gerry Hale, drums.
Zoot Sims' home, Hawthorne, CA, June 13, 1954
Popo |
Zoot Sims With Lighthouse Allstars 1954 Interplay (J) ABCJ-524 2009
Stu Williamson, trumpet #2; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, March 10, 1954
1. | Goofy Eyes |
2. | All The Things You Are |
3. | Bag's Groove |
Pinky Winters & Zoot Sims - Pinky & Zoot Vantage (J) NLP-5008 1991
Marvin 'Tootie' Hale, trumpet; John Darman, bass trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Ternig Inocencio, piano #1-7,9; Jim Wolf, bass; Gerry Hale, drums; Pinky Winters, vocal #2-4,7,8, piano #8.
Zoot Sims' home, Hawthorne, CA, June 13, 1954
1. | I'll Remember April |
2. | The Lady Is A Tramp |
3. | Pennies From Heaven |
4. | These Foolish Things |
5. | Dancing On The Ceiling |
6. | These Foolish Things |
7. | Gone With The Wind |
8. | The Nearness Of You |
9. | Lover Man |
The Louis Bellson Quintet Norgran MGN-1011 1954
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Don Abney, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, June 21, 1954
1772-3 | Charlie's Blues |
1773-3 | I'll Remember April |
1774-1 | Buffalo Joe |
1775-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
1776-1 | Love For Sale |
1777-1 | The Man I Love |
1778-1 | Basically Speaking, Duvivier That Is |
1779-1 | Concerto For Drums |
** also scheduled on Concerto For Drums By Louis Bellson, Norgran MGN-1095.
** also released on Concerto For Drums By Louis Bellson, Verve MGV-8016 in 1956+.
Clifford Brown - Jazz Immortal Pacific Jazz PJ-3 1960
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Montrose, arranger.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 12, 1954
Finders Keepers |
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Montrose, arranger.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1954
Bones For Jones |
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Sound Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA, March 25, 1959
Bones For Zoot |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-20139 in 1968.
Jack Montrose - Arranged By Montrose Pacific Jazz PJ-1214 1956
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Montrose, arranger.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 12, 1954
Joy Spring | |
Daahoud |
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Montrose, arranger.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1954
PJ-1648 | Tiny Capers |
PJ-1650 | Gone With The Wind |
Blueberry Hill |
** also released on World Pacific PJ-1214 in 1958.
Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Pacific Jazz JWC-500 1956
same session.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1954
Tiny Capers (alternate take) |
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Red Mitchell, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; featuring guests: Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone, piano; Zoot Sims, tenor sax.
Hoover High School, San Diego, CA, December 14, 1954
I'll Remember April |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-500 in 1958.
Clifford Brown - Jazz Immortal (RVG Edition) Pacific Jazz 7243 5 32142 2 7 2001
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Montrose, arranger.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1954
Gone With The Wind (alternate take) |
Al Cohn And His "Charlie's Tavern" Ensemble/Shorty Rogers And His Augmented "Giants" - East Coast-West Coast Scene RCA Victor LJM-1020 1955
Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Bob Enevoldsen, trombone; Lennie Niehaus, Bud Shank, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 11, 1954
E4VB4492 | Cool Sunshine |
E4VB4493 | Loki |
E4VB4494 | Elaine's Lullaby |
West Coasting With Conte Candoli/Stan Levey Bethlehem BCP-9 1957
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1954
Exaktamo | |
Extraversion | |
Drum Sticks | |
Lightnin' Bug | |
West Coasting | |
Fast Clip |
Gerry Mulligan - California Concerts Vol. 2 Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46864 2 1988
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Red Mitchell, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; featuring guests: Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone, piano; Zoot Sims, tenor sax.
Hoover High School, San Diego, CA, December 14, 1954
People Will Say We're In Love | |
It Don't Mean A Thing | |
In A Sentimental Mood / Flamingo / Moon Mist |
Gerry Mulligan - California Concerts Pacific Jazz PJ-1201 1955
same session.
Hoover High School, San Diego, CA, December 14, 1954
Western Reunion | |
I Know, Don't Know How | |
Red Door |
** also released on World Pacific PJ-1201 in 1957; Pacific Jazz PJ-50 in 1962, ST-20145 in 1968.
Various Artists - Ballads For Backgrounds Pacific Jazz JWC-503 1956
same session.
Hoover High School, San Diego, CA, December 14, 1954
Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-503 in 1958.
Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 3 World Pacific JWC-507 1958
same session.
Hoover High School, San Diego, CA, December 14, 1954
There Will Never Be Another You |
Zoot Sims - Choice Pacific Jazz PJ-20 1961
same session.
Hoover High School, San Diego, CA, December 14, 1954
Flamingo |
1955 (age 30)
John Graas - Jazz Studio 3 Decca DL 8104 1954
Conte Candoli, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Andre Previn, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Curtis Counce, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 6, 1955
L8104 | Charleston |
L8102/L8103 | Jazz Sections From "Symphony No. 1 In F Minor": Sonata Allegro / Scherzo |
Oscar Pettiford/Red Mitchell - Jazz Mainstream Bethlehem BCP-2 1957
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 1955
Happy Minor | |
Scrapple From The Apple | |
Long Ago And Far Away | |
Gone With The Wind |
Zoot Sims, Dick Nash - Nash-Ville Zim ZM-1008
Hall Daniels, trumpet, arranger; Dick Nash, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Paul Atkerson, piano; Tony Rizzi, guitar; Rollie Bundock, bass; Jack Sperling, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 14, 1955
J154-1 | The Way You Look Tonight |
J154-2 | - |
J154-4 | - |
J155-1 | Nashville |
J155-4 | - |
J155-7 | - |
J156-1 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
J156-2 | - |
J157-2 | Compatability |
J157-5 | - |
The Les Brown All Stars Capitol T-659 1956
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bill Holman, Dave Pell, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Donn Trenner, piano; Vernon Polk, guitar; Buddy Clark, bass; Bill Richmond, drums; Les Brown, leader.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 21, 1955
14035 | The Man I Love |
14036 | Love Is Just Around The Corner |
14037 | The Way You Look Tonight |
Miles Davis - Miscellaneous Davis 1955-1957 Jazz Unlimited (Swd) JUCD 2050 1993
Miles Davis, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Freebody Park, Newport, RI, July 17, 1955
Introduction By Duke Ellington | |
Hackensack | |
Round About Midnight | |
Now's The Time |
Jack Sheldon Quartet And Quintet Jazz: West JWLP-6 1956
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Walter Norris, piano; Bob Whitlock, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July, 1955?
IM-4013 | Groovus Mentus |
IM-4014 | Beach Wise |
IM-4015 | Palermo Walk |
IM-4016 | Blues |
IM-4017 | What Is There To Say |
IM-4018 | Irresistible You |
IM-4019 | Guatemala |
IM-4020 | Getting Sentimental Over You |
** also released on Jazz: West (J) GXF-3128 in 1979.
Billy Byers/Al Cohn/Pete Jolly/Shorty Rogers-Andre Previn/Barbara Carroll/Charlie Barnet/Milt Bernhart/Ernie Wilkins/Dick Collins/Quincy Jones/Joe Newman/Tony Scott - Lullaby Of Birdland RCA Victor LPM-1146 1955
Bernie Glow, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpet; Urbie Green, Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Billy Byers, trombone, arranger, conductor; Hal McKusick, Gene Quill, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax, arranger; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Billy Mure, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Don Lamond, drums.
NYC, August 17, 1955
F2JB6287 | Lullaby Of Birdland |
Bernie Glow, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpet; Billy Byers, Urbie Green, Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Hal McKusick, Gene Quill, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Billy Mure, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Ernie Wilkins, arranger.
F2JB6286 | Lullaby Of Birdland (take 7) |
Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor; replaces Wilkins.
F2JB6288 | Lullaby Of Birdland |
Presenting The Gerry Mulligan Sextet EmArcy MG-36056 1955
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, September 21, 1955
12044-1 | Bernie's Tune |
12045-7 | Mud Bug |
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone #1, valve trombone, piano #2; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, October 22, 1955
1. 12050-1 | Apple Core |
2. 12052-5 | Sweet And Lovely |
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, October 31, 1955
12296-4 | Broadway |
12300-2 | The Lady Is A Tramp |
** also released on EmArcy (J) 195J-33 in 1984.
Gerry Mulligan - Mainstream Of Jazz Vol. 2 EmArcy (J) 195J-35 1984
same personnel.
NYC, September 21, 1955
12046-1 | Blues |
12047-1 | The Lady Is A Tramp |
12049-1 | Demanton |
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone #1,3, valve trombone, piano #2; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, October 22, 1955
1. 12051-4 | Broadway |
2. 12053-1 | Sweet And Lovely (short version) |
3. 12054-5 | Bernie's Tune (short version) |
A Profile Of Gerry Mulligan Mercury MG-20453 1959
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, September 21, 1955
12048-3 | Duke Ellington Medley: Moon Mist / In A Sentimental Mood |
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone, piano; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, October 22, 1955
12061-2 | Blues At The Roots (aka Root Blues) (alternate take) |
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, October 31, 1955
12297-12 | Demanton |
Don Ferrara, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, September 26, 1956
14179-2 | La Plus Que Lente |
14181-2 | Makin' Whoopee |
** initially scheduled on EmArcy MG-36159.
** also released on Universal (J) UCCM-9123 in 2002.
Various Artists - The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof EmArcy MG-36088 1956
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, October 22, 1955
12060-5 | Westward Walk (aka Westwood Walk) |
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, January 25, 1956
12429-17 | Ain't It The Truth |
Gerry Mulligan - Mainstream Of Jazz EmArcy MG-36101 1956
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone, piano; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, October 22, 1955
12061-3 | Blues At The Roots (aka Root Blues) |
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, January 25, 1956
12430-2 | Mainstream |
Don Ferrara, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, September 26, 1956
14180-8 | Igloo |
14182-3 | Elevation |
14183-3 | Lollypop |
** also released on EmArcy (J) 195J-34 in 1984.
Gerry Mulligan - Mainstream Of Jazz Vol. 3 EmArcy (J) 195J-36 1984
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, October 31, 1955
12296-5 | Broadway (alternate take) |
12297-1 | Demanton (alternate take) |
12300-4 | The Lady Is A Tramp (alternate take) |
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, January 25, 1956
12428-5 | Westwood Walk |
12431-8 | La Plus Que Lente |
1956
Zoot Sims - The Modern Art Of Jazz Dawn DLP 1102 1956
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, January 11 and 18, 1956
September In The Rain | |
Down At The Loft | |
Ghost Of A Chance | |
No So Deep | |
Them There Eyes | |
Our Pad | |
Dark Clouds | |
One To Blow On |
** also released on Seeco CELP 452 in 1960, CELP 4520 in 1960; Swing (F) LDM 30058; Bronjo BR 119.
Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival Jazztone (Eu) J-1245 1950s
same session.
NYC, January 11 and 18, 1956
When The Blues Come On |
** also released on Festival Du Jazz Moderne, Guilde Du Jazz (F) J.1245 in 1950s.
Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival Harmony HL 7196
same session.
NYC, January 11 and 18, 1956
Buried Gold |
Jerry Lloyd, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Anthony, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, August 10, 1956
I Cover The Waterfront |
Jon Eardley 7 Prestige PRLP 7033 1956
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Milt Gold, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; George Syran, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 13, 1956
838 | Eard's Word |
839 | Koo Koo |
840 | Ladders |
841 | For Leap Year |
842 | There's No You |
843 | On The Minute |
** also released on Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, Jon Eardley - Down East, Prestige PRLP 7033 (later) in 1957+. and on Zoot Sims - Koo Koo With Phil Woods & Jon Eardley, Status ST 8309 in 1965. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-123 in 1984, OJCCD-123-2 in 1995.
Coleman Hawkins With Billy Byers And His Orchestra - The Hawk In Hi-Fi RCA Victor LPM-1281 1956
Bernie Glow, Lou Oles, Ernie Royal, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Urbie Green, Fred Ohms, Jack Satterfield, Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, alto sax; Al Cohn, Coleman Hawkins, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Marty Wilson, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Billy Byers, arranger, conductor.
NYC, January 18, 1956
G2JB0872 | His Very Own Blues |
G2JB0873 | 39'' - 25'' - 39'' |
G2JB0874 | The Bean Stalks Again |
G2JB0875 | I'm Shooting High |
Al Cohn/Zoot Sims Sextet - From A To... Z RCA Victor LPM-1282 1957
Dick Sherman, trumpet; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Webster Hall, NYC, January 23, 1956
G2JB1114 | Mediolistic |
G2JB1115 | Sandy's Swing |
G2JB1116 | Crimea River |
same personnel.
Webster Hall, NYC, January 24, 1956
G2JB1117 | A New Moan |
G2JB1118 | A Moment's Notice |
G2JB1119 | My Blues |
G2JB1120 | Sherm's Terms |
G2JB1121 | More Bread |
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
G2JB1122 | Tenor For Two Please, Jack |
G2JB1123 | Somebody Loves Me |
G2JB1124 | East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon) |
G2JB1125 | From A To Z |
** also released on RCA Bluebird 6469-2-RB in 1987.
Al Cohn/Zoot Sims Sextet - From A To... Z RCA Bluebird 6469-2-RB 1987
Dick Sherman, trumpet; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Webster Hall, NYC, January 24, 1956
My Blues (alternate take) | |
More Bread (alternate take) |
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Tenor For Two Please, Jack (alternate take) | |
Somebody Loves Me (alternate take) |
** originally released on RCA Victor LPM-1282 in 1957 + 4 bonus tracks.
Elliot Lawrence Plays Tiny Kahn And Johnny Mandel Arrangements Fantasy LP 3-219 1956
Al DeRisi, Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Urbie Green, Paul Selden, trombone; Tony Miranda, French horn; Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Charlie O'Kane, baritone sax; Elliot Lawrence, piano; Buddy Jones, bass; Sol Gubin, drums; Tiny Kahn, arranger.
NYC, January 30, 1956
T.N.T. | |
The Blue Room | |
My Heart Stood Still | |
Jeepers Creepers |
add Ernie Royal, trumpet; Johnny Mandel, arranger.
NYC, January 31, 1956
Is That A Fact | |
Who Fard That Shot | |
You Took Advantage Of Me | |
Tape Worm |
Zoot Sims, Bob Brookmeyer - Tonite's Music Today Storyville (D) SLP 907
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax, vocal; Hank Jones, piano; Wyatt Reuther, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, January 31, 1956
Mr. Moon | |
I Hear A Rhapsody | |
The Chant | |
Blues | |
Zoot's Tune | |
How Long Has This Been Going On | |
Bobby's Tune | |
Blue Skies |
** also released on Vogue (E) LAE 12047.
Chris Connor Atlantic LP 1228 1956
Nick Travis, trumpet; Ray Beckenstein, Sam Markowitz, alto sax; Zoot Sims, Al Young, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Moe Wechsler, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Chris Connor, vocal.
NYC, February 8, 1956
1874 | You Make Me Feel So Young |
1875 | Anything Goes |
1876 | Way Out There |
1877 | Get Out Of Town |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1228 in 1958+.
Zoot Sims, Bob Brookmeyer - Whoo-eeee! Storyville (D) SLP 914
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax, vocal; Hank Jones, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, February 8, 1956
The King | |
Lullaby Of The Leaves | |
I Can't Get Started | |
Snake Eyes | |
Morning Fun | |
Whoo-eeee | |
Medley: Someone To Watch Over Me / My Old Flame | |
Box Cars |
** also released on The Bob Brookmeyer-Zoot Sims Quintet - Today's Jazz, Jazztone (Eu) J-1239 in 1950s.
Zoot Sims, Henri Renaud - Night Session In Paris Le Club Francais Du Disque (F) HF 95
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Eddie De Haas, bass; Charles Saudrais, drums.
Paris, France, March 15, 1956
Charlie Went To Cherbourg | |
Crazy Rhythm | |
I've Found A New Baby | |
Charlie Was In Rouen |
Zoot Sims In Paris Ducretet-Thomson (F) 250 V 023
Jon Eardley, trumpet #1-3,5-7; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Benoit Quersin, bass; Charles Saudrais, drums.
Paris, France, March 16, 1956
1. | Captain Jetter |
2. | Nuzzolese Blues |
3. | Everything I Love |
4. | Evening In Paris |
5. | On The Alamo |
6. | My Old Flame |
7. | Little Jon Special |
Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Bud Powell, Clark Terry - I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 8 Curcio (It) GJ-8 1980
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Martial Solal, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Paris, France, March, 1956
It Had To Be You |
** also released on Europa Jazz, Europa Jazz (It) EJ-1007 in 1981.
Zoot Sims - 5658 Marshmallow (J) MMEX-116-CD 2009
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Joe Maini, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Bob Bertaux, bass; Gary Frommer, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, probably spring 1956
I'll Remember April | |
A Night In Tunisia | |
Red Door | |
Broadway |
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England, September 20, 1958
Sunday |
same personnel.
Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden, September 22, 1958
Indian Summer | |
The Theme | |
Sunday | |
Willow Weep For Me |
Zoot Sims With The Joe Castro Trio - Live At Falcon Lair Pablo PACD-2310-977-2 2004
Zoot Sims, alto sax; Joe Castro, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums.
Falcon Lair, Beverly Hills, CA, April 1, 1956
A Night In Tunisia | |
Pennies From Heaven | |
I'll See You In My Dreams | |
It's Always You | |
Blues For Nat | |
Swinging With Rudolph | |
East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon) | |
J.C. Blues |
Metronome All-Stars 1956 Clef MGC-743 1956
Thad Jones, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Tony Scott, clarinet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Billy Taylor, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, June 18, 1956
2860-1 | Billie's Bounce |
** also released on Verve MGV-8030 in 1956+.
The Jazz Workshop Under The Direction Of Al Cohn - The Sax Section Epic LN 3278 1956
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Don Lamond, drums.
NYC, June 28, 1956
CO56269 | Shorty George |
CO56270 | The Return Of The Red Head |
CO56271 | Blues For The High Brow |
CO56272 | The Mellow Side |
The Touch Of Tony Scott RCA Victor LPM-1353 1956
Jimmy Maxwell, Jimmy Nottingham, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Rex Peer, trombone; Bart Walsaliona, bass trombone; Tony Scott, clarinet, conductor; Gigi Gryce, Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Seldon Powell, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Bill Evans, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, July 2, 1956
G2JB5901 | You're Driving Me Crazy |
G2JB5902 | Poinciana |
G2JB5903 | Rock Me But Don't Roll Me |
G2JB5904 | The Moon Walks |
same personnel.
NYC, July 3, 1956
G2JB5843 | Yesterdays |
Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims Blue Note BLP 1530 1957
Jerry Lloyd, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jutta Hipp, piano; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 28, 1956
tk.4 | Violets For Your Furs |
tk.6 | Down Home |
tk.7 | Wee-Dot |
tk.9 | Too Close For Comfort |
tk.14 | Almost Like Being In Love |
tk.15 | Just Blues |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52439 2 9 in 1996.
Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 1984
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 28, 1956
tk.5 | These Foolish Things |
tk.10 | Z's Wonderful (aka 'S Wonderful) |
Zoot Sims Goes To Jazzville Dawn DLP 1115 1957
Jerry Lloyd, trumpet #1; Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Anthony, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, August 10, 1956
1. | Ill Wind |
2. | Bye Ya |
3. | The Big Stampede |
4. | Too Close For Comfort |
5. | You're My Girl (as You're My Thrill) |
6. | The Purple Cow |
Jerry Lloyd, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; John Williams, piano; Knobby Totah, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, September 4, 1956
How Now Blues | |
Jerry's Jaunt |
Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, Paul Quinichette, Wardell Grey - Tenors Anyone? Dawn DLP 1126 1958
Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Anthony, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, August 10, 1956
I Should Care |
Jerry Lloyd, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; John Williams, piano; Knobby Totah, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, September 4, 1956
Blues For The Month Of May |
Easy Living With Mary Ann McCall Regent RMG-6040 1957
Mary Ann McCall, vocal; with Joe Wilder, trumpet; George Barrow, Seldon Powell, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Moore as Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Wendell Marshall as Wendall Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Ernie Wilkins, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 14, 16 and 23, 1956
Shake Down The Stars | |
You Can Depend On Me | |
Easy Living | |
Mean To Me | |
In My Solitude | |
I Thought About You | |
Deep Purple | |
'Deed I Do | |
It's You Or No One | |
It's Been So Long |
** also released on Easy Living, Savoy Jazz SJL 1178 in 1987. and on Savoy Jazz SVY 17100 in 2002.
Kay Starr, Mary Ann McCall, Mildred Bailey - Almost Like Being In Love Regent RMG 6046 1957
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 14, 16 and 23, 1956
Something I Dreamed Last Night | |
It Must Be True |
** also released on Kay Starr, Mildred Bailey, Mary Ann McCall - Almost Like Being In Love, Savoy MG 12220 in 1969.
Sonny Rollins Quintet, Thad Jones Ensemble, Zoot Sims Quartet - Hot-Cool-Modern Guilde Du Jazz (F) J.1243 1950s
Jerry Lloyd, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; John Williams, piano; Knobby Totah, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, September 4, 1956
Knotty Pine | |
How Do I Love You |
Hank Mobley, Al Cohn, John Coltrane, Zoot Sims - Tenor Conclave Prestige PRLP 7074 1957
Al Cohn, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 7, 1956
975 | Just You, Just Me |
976 | Tenor Conclave |
977 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
978 | Bob's Boys |
** also released on John Coltrane/Hank Mobley/Zoot Sims/Al Cohn - Tenor Conclave, Prestige PRLP 7249 in 1962, PRST 7249 in 1962. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-127 in 1984, OJCCD-127-2 in 1990.
** part of John Coltrane - On A Misty Night, Prestige P-24084 in 1978.
Quincy Jones - This Is How I Feel About Jazz ABC-Paramount ABC-149 1957
Art Farmer, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax; Gene Quill, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
Beltone Studios, NYC, September 14, 1956
5332 | Evening In Paris |
** also released on Impulse! GRD-115.
** part of The Dedication Series Vol. IV: The Quintessential Charts, Impulse! IA-9342/2 in 1978. and of The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions, Mosaic MD5-237 in 2007.
Zoot Sims - Zoot Argo LP-608 1956?
Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; John Williams, piano; Knobby Totah, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
Chicago, IL, October 12, 1956
9:20 Special | |
The Man I Love | |
55th And State | |
Blue Room | |
Gus's Blues | |
That Old Feeling | |
Bohemia After Dark | |
Woody'n You |
Trigger Alpert's Absolutely All-Star Seven - Trigger Happy! Riverside RLP 12-225 1957
Joe Wilder, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Tony Scott, clarinet, tenor sax; Zoot Sims, alto, tenor sax; Al Cohn, tenor, baritone sax; Trigger Alpert, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Dick Hyman, Marty Paich, Tony Scott, arranger.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, October 29, and November 23, 30, 1956
Treat Me Rough | |
Looking At You | |
Love Me Tomorrow | |
Trigger Happy | |
Tranquilizer | |
I Like The Likes Of You | |
I Wish I Were In Love Again | |
I Don't Want To Be Alone Again | |
Trigger Fantasy | |
Where's That Rainbow? |
** also released on Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Tony Scott - East Coast Sounds, Jazzland JLP 11 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1012-2 in 1999.
John Benson Brooks - Folk Jazz U.S.A. Vik LX-1083 1957
Nick Travis, trumpet; Zoot Sims, alto sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax; John Benson Brooks, piano, arranger, conductor; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Buddy Jones, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, November 1, 1956
G4PB8105 | Venezuela |
G4PB8106 | Saro Jane |
G4PB8107 | Black Is The Color |
G4PB8108 | Turtle Dove |
same personnel.
NYC, November 5, 1956
G4PB8109 | Wayfaring Stranger |
G4PB8110 | Darling Corey |
G4PB8111 | Randall My Son |
G4PB8112 | Joe's Old Folks |
same personnel.
NYC, November 6, 1956
G4PB8113 | Shenandoah |
G4PB8114 | The New Saints |
G4PB8115 | Scarlet Town |
G4PB8116 | Betsy |
Zoot Sims Plays Alto, Tenor And Baritone ABC-Paramount ABC-155 1957
Zoot Sims, tenor, alto, baritone sax, vocal; John Williams, piano; Knobby Totah, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, November 2, 1956
5412 | At Zonkin' (aka Speak Low) |
5413 | Blinuet |
5414 | The Trouble With Me Is You |
5415 | Where You At |
same personnel.
NYC, November 19, 1956
5416 | Pegasus |
5417 | Major-Major |
5418 | Noshin' |
5419 | Minor-Minor |
The Complete Tony Scott RCA Victor LPM-1452
Johnny Carisi, Thad Jones, Jimmy Nottingham, Clark Terry, trumpet; Henry Coker, Quentin Jackson, Benny Powell, Sonny Truitt, trombone; Tony Scott, clarinet, conductor; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Zoot Sims, Frank Wess, tenor sax; Danny Bank, Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Bill Evans, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, December 11, 1956
G2JB9813 | Moonlight Cocktail |
G2JB9814 | I Surrender, Dear |
G2JB9815 | Under A Blanket Of Blue |
Bernie Glow, trumpet; Les Ginage, bass; Paul Motian, drums; replaces Nottingham, Hinton, Johnson.
NYC, December 13, 1956
G2JB9817 | I Found A Million Dollar Baby |
G2JB9818 | Skylark |
G2JB9819 | Finger Poppin' Blues |
Zoot! Riverside RLP 12-228 1957
Nick Travis, trumpet; Jack "Zoot" Sims, tenor sax #1,2,4,5,7, alto sax #3,6; George Handy, piano, arranger; Wilbur Ware, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December 13 and 18, 1956
1. | Why Cry? |
2. | Echoes Of You |
3. | Swim, Jim |
4. | Here And Now |
5. | Fools Rush In |
6. | Osmosis |
7. | Taking A Chance On Love |
** also released on Zoot Sims, Jazzland JLP 2 in 1960. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-228 in 1986, OJCCD-228-2 in 1991.
Stan Getz, Shelly Manne, Zoot Sims - Live 1956 & 1957 Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2124-2 1995
Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Charlie Blackwell, drums.
Red Hill Inn, Pennsauken, NJ, December 22, 1956
Introduction | |
There Will Never Be Another You | |
You Go To My Head | |
Bohemia After Dark (incomplete) |
Jazz All-Stars 1956 - Theme From "Three Penny Opera" / Lisbon Antigua RCA Victor 20-6418
Bernie Glow, Lou Oles, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpet; Billy Byers, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, trombone; Hal McKusick, Phil Woods, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, 1956
G2JB-0782 | Mack The Knife (as Theme From "Three Penny Opera") |
G2JB-0783 | Lisboa Antigua |
1957
Zoot Sims Plays 4 Altos ABC-Paramount ABC-198 1957
Zoot Sims, alto sax; George Handy, piano; Knobby Totah, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
NYC, January 11, 1957
I Await Thee Love | |
J'espere Enfin | |
Let's Not Waltz Tonight | |
Quicker Blues | |
See, A Key Of C | |
The Last Day Fall | |
Slower Blues |
Gil Melle Quartet - Gil's Guests Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1753-2 1990
Gil Melle, baritone sax; Joe Cinderella, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Edmund Thigpen, drums; + Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; / Gil Melle, baritone sax; Vinnie Burke, bass; Edmund Thigpen, drums; + Art Farmer, trumpet; Hal McKusick, alto sax; maybe Seldon Powell or possibly Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 18, 1957
1058 | Funk For Star People |
1059 | Golden Age |
1060 | Herbie |
** originally released on Prestige PRLP 7063 in 1956 + 3 bonus tracks.
Zoot Sims - The Four Brothers... Together Again! Vik LX-1096 1957
Zoot Sims, Herbie Steward, tenor sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax, arranger; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Charlie O'Kane, baritone sax #6-10; Elliot Lawrence, piano, arranger; Buddy Jones, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Manny Albam, arranger.
NYC, February 11, 1957
1. HYJB1594 | Ten Years Later |
2. HYJB1595 | Here We Go Again |
3. HYJB1596 | Four Brothers |
4. HYJB1597 | Four In Hand |
5. HYJB1598 | Swingin' Door |
6. HYJB1599 | Aged In The Wood |
7. HYJB1600 | So Blue |
8. HYJB1601 | The Pretty One |
9. HYJB1602 | Four And One More |
10. HYJB1603 | A Quick One |
Al Cohn Quintet Featuring Zoot Sims - Al And Zoot Coral CRL 57171 1957
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Mose Allison, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
NYC, March 27, 1957
102100 | You're A Lucky Guy |
102101 | Halley's Comet |
102102 | Chasing The Blues |
102103 | Two Funky People |
102104 | The Wailing Boat |
102105 | Brandy And Beer |
102107 | Just You, Just Me |
102108 | It's A Wonderful World |
Various Artists - Jazz Cornucopia Coral CRL 57149
same session.
NYC, March 27, 1957
102106 | Gone With The Wind |
Art Farmer, Nick Travis, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, tenor, baritone sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Manny Albam, arranger, conductor.
NYC, April 2, 1957
102149 | Am I Blue |
Manny Albam - The Jazz Greats Of Our Time Vol. 2 Coral CRL 57173
same session.
NYC, April 2, 1957
102148 | My Sweetie Went Away |
same personnel.
NYC, April 3, 1957
102150 | See Here Miss Bromley |
102151 | Poor Dr. Willmoss |
102152 | All Too Soon |
same personnel.
NYC, April 4, 1957
102153 | Minor Matters |
102154 | Latined Fractured |
102155 | Blues From Neither Coast |
Joe Newman, Zoot Sims - Locking Horns Rama RLP 1003 1957
Joe Newman, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Adrian Acea, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, April 10, 1957
Corky | |
Mambo For Joe | |
Wolafunt's Lament | |
Midnite Fantasy | |
'Tater Pie | |
Oh Shay | |
Bassing Around | |
Oh Joe | |
Susette | |
Similar Souls |
** also released on Roulette R-52009 in 1958, SR-52009 in 1958.
** part of Joe Newman, Zoot Sims, Ray Draper, John Coltrane - Echoes Of An Era: Locking Horns, Roulette RE-128 in 1976.
Various Artists - Jazz Goes Broadway Vik LX-1113 1957
Art Farmer, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Gene Quill, clarinet, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax; Elliot Lawrence, piano, arranger; Chubby Jackson, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Manny Albam, arranger.
NYC, May 7, 1957
H4JB3925 | Jubilation T. Cornpone |
H4JB3926 | Big D |
H4JB3927 | If 'N |
H4JB3928 | Mack The Knife |
Nick Travis, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Hal McKusick, clarinet, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax, arranger; Elliot Lawrence, piano, arranger, conductor; Chubby Jackson, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Manny Albam, arranger.
NYC, May 8, 1957
H4JB3929 | On The Street Where You Live |
H4JB3930 | Joey, Joey, Joey |
H4JB3931 | I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face |
H4JB3932 | Just In Time |
H4JB3933 | Standing On The Corner |
H4JB3934 | Look At 'Er |
The Gerry Mulligan Songbook Vol. 1 World Pacific PJ-1237 1958
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Allen Eager, Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; Al Cohn, tenor, baritone sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Freddie Green, guitar; Henry Grimes, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, December 4 and 5, 1957
Four And One Moore | |
Crazy Day | |
Turnstile | |
Sextet | |
Disc Jockey Jump | |
Venus De Milo | |
Revelation |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1001 in 1958, STEREO-1237 in 1960. and on The Gerry Mulligan Songbook, Pacific Jazz 7243 8 33575 2 9 in 1995.
Various Artists - The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi! World Pacific WP-1257 1959
same session.
NYC, December 4 and 5, 1957
Disc Jockey Jump (alternate take) |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-514 in 1959?, STEREO-1015 in 1959.
The Zoot Sims/Al Cohn Septet - Happy Over Hoagy Jass Records JASS TWELVE 1987
Nick Travis, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax; Elliot Lawrence, piano, leader; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Bill Elton, arranger.
circa 1957-1958
I Get Along Without You Very Well | |
Old Rockin' Chair | |
Skylark | |
The Nearness Of You | |
Georgia On My Mind | |
Up A Lazy River | |
Two Sleepy People | |
Stardust |
** part of The Zoot Sims/Al Cohn Septet - Happy Over Hoagy / Charlie Shavers/Sam "The Man" Taylor/Urbie Green - We Dig Cole!, Jass Records J-CD-5 in 1988.
1958
Jean 'Toots' Thielemans - Time Out For Toots Decca DL 9204
Al Epstein, alto, baritone sax; Danny Bank, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Toots Thielemans, harmonica, guitar; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Ralph Burns, arranger.
NYC, January 24, 1958
104174 | Clap Yo' Hands |
104175 | Them There Eyes |
104176 | Early Autumn |
104177 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
Jack Kerouac - Blues And Haikus Hanover HM 5006
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax, piano; Jack Kerouac, narrator.
NYC, circa spring 1958
American Haikus | |
Hard Hearted Old Farmer | |
The Last Hotel (From Tangiers Blues) | |
Some Of Dharma | |
Poems From The Unpublished "Book Of Blues" |
** also released on Hanover HMS 5006.
The Jack Kerouac Collection Rhino R2 70939 1990
same session.
NYC, circa spring 1958
Old Western Movies | |
Conclusion Of The Railroad Earth |
Manny Albam - Jazz New York Dot DLP 9004
Donald Byrd, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jim Dahl, Tom Mitchell, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Gene Quill, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Dick Katz, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Manny Albam, arranger, conductor.
NYC, April 8, 1958
Thruway | |
The Nether Regions |
** also released on Dot DLP 29004.
Various Artists - Radio Tapes - The Concert, 23.6.1958 Jazzline (G) JL 20829
Adi Feuerstein, Gerd Husemann, alto sax #5; Zoot Sims, tenor sax #1-3, clarinet #4, alto sax #5; Hans Koller, tenor sax #3, clarinet #4, alto sax #5; Roland Kovac, piano #1-3,5; Peter Trunk, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
live in Baden-Baden, West Germany, June 23, 1958
1. | Allen's Alley (aka Wee) |
2. | Tangerine |
3. | All The Things You Are |
4. | Minor Meeting For Two Clarinets |
5. | Open Door |
** also released on Jazzline (G) 11300.
Various Artists - Radio Tapes - The Concert, 23.6.1958 Jazzline (G) 11300
Stu Hamer, trumpet #4; Willie Dennis, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerd Husemann, tenor sax #4; Hans Koller, tenor, alto sax #4; Helmut Brandt, baritone sax #3,4; Roland Kovac, piano; Lasse Werner, piano #4; Peter Trunk, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
live in Baden-Baden, West Germany, June 23, 1958
1. | Blue Nights |
2. | I'll Remember April |
3. | Trottin' |
4. | Walkin' |
** originally released on Jazzline (G) JL 20829 + 4 bonus tracks.
Larry Sonn - Jazz Band Having A Ball Dot DLP 9005
Al DeRisi, Ernie Royal, Larry Sonn, Nick Travis, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Billy Byers, Jim Dahl, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, trombone, arranger; Tony Scott, clarinet; Gene Quill, Phil Woods, alto sax; Georgie Auld, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax; Dick Katz, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Manny Albam, Al Cohn, arranger.
NYC, June 24, 1958
A Stranger In Town | |
Ain't It The Truth | |
Levy's Leap | |
Music For Drowning Your Troubles |
** also released on Dot DLP 29005.
Zoot Sims, Hans Koller - Zoot Meets Hans Brunswick (G) 10 814 EPB 1958
Hans Koller, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Hans Hammerschmid, piano; Peter Trunk, bass; Rudi Sehring, drums.
Cologne, West Germany, August 10, 1958
Blues Around Joe | |
Minor Meeting | |
Cohn's Limit |
Oscar Pettiford - First Bass IAJRC CD 1010
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Phineas Newborn, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England, September 20, 1958
Yardbird Suite | |
Bohemia After Dark |
The All Stars "Live" European Concert Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 25 late 1970s
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
live in Berlin, West Germany, September 28, 1958
Sunday | |
Willow Weep For Me |
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
probably Stockholm, Sweden, circa September, 1958
Yardbird Suite |
Teddy Charles And His Sextet - Salute To Hamp Bethlehem BCP-6032 1959
Art Farmer, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Beltone Studios, NYC, late 1958
Air Mail Special (as Airmail Special) | |
Midnight Sun | |
Flyin' Home | |
Stardust |
** also released on The Vibraphone Players Of Bethlehem Vol. 1, Bethlehem 20-40082 in 1994.
Betty Blake Sings In A Tender Mood Bethlehem BCP-6058 1961
Marcus Belgrave, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Roland Alexander, tenor sax, flute; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Addison Farmer, Eustis Guillemet, bass; Charlie Persip, Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Betty Blake, vocal.
NYC, late 1958
Let There Be Love | |
I'll Be Around | |
Moon And Sand | |
Trouble Is A Man | |
Love Is Just Around The Corner | |
Lilac Wine | |
It's So Peaceful In The Country | |
While We're Young | |
Blue Fool | |
All Of You | |
Don't Say Love Has Ended | |
Out Of This World |
Zoot Sims-Bob Brookmeyer Octet - Stretching Out United Artists UAL 4023 1959
Harry Edison, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, tenor, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
NYC, December 27, 1958
Stretching Out | |
Now Will You Be Good | |
Pennies From Heaven | |
King Porter | |
Ain't Misbehavin' | |
Bee Kay |
** also released on United Artists UAS 5023 in 1959.
1959
Bill Potts - The Jazz Soul Of Porgy & Bess United Artists UAL 4032 1959
Harry Edison, Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Rod Levitt, Frank Rehak, Earl Swope, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Gene Quill, Phil Woods, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Bill Evans, piano; Herbie Powell, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Bill Potts, arranger, conductor.
Webster Hall, NYC, January 13, 14 and 15, 1959
Summertime | |
A Woman Is A Sometime Thing | |
My Man's Gone Now | |
It Takes A Long Pull To Get There | |
I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' | |
Bess, You Is My Woman Now | |
It Ain't Necessarily So | |
Medley Of Minor Themes: Prayer / Strawberries / Honey Man / Crab Man | |
I Loves You Porgy | |
Clara, Clara | |
There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York | |
Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess | |
Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way |
** also released on United Artists UAS 5032 in 1959. and on The Bill Potts Big Band - The Jazz Soul Of Porgy & Bess, Capitol CDP 0777 7 95132 2 2.
Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Phil Woods - Jazz Alive! A Night At The Half Note United Artists UAL 4040 1959
Phil Woods, alto sax #3,4; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Mose Allison, piano; Nabil Totah, bass; Paul Motian, drums.
Half Note, NYC, February 6 and 7, 1959
1. | Lover Come Back To Me |
2. | It Had To Be You |
3. | Wee Dot |
4. | After You've Gone |
** also released on United Artists UAS 5040 in 1959; Blue Note CDP 7243 4 94105 2 7 in 1998.
Big Miller - Did You Ever Hear The Blues? United Artists UAL 3047 1959
Pat Brooks, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Turk Van Lake, Chuck Wayne, guitar; Chet Amsterdam, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Big Miller, vocal.
NYC, February, 1959
Five O'Clock Blues | |
Good Old Guy | |
Red Sun Blues | |
Cool Saturday Night |
Pat Brooks, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Billy Bauer, Barry Galbraith, guitar; Chet Amsterdam, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Big Miller, vocal.
Mr. Blues Child | |
In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning |
** also released on United Artists UAS 6047 in 1959.
Irene Kral - SteveIreneO! United Artists UAL 3052 1959
Joe Newman, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Eddie Caine, alto sax, flute; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Chet Amsterdam, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Joe Venuto, percussion; Irene Kral, vocal; Al Cohn, arranger, conductor.
NYC, February, 1959
Too Late The Spring | |
Run Don't Walk | |
The Best Time Of The Day | |
Yes | |
There He Goes | |
And Even Then | |
Houseboat | |
Cool Blue | |
What Is A Woman | |
Spring Is Where You Are | |
Impossible | |
Pleasant Dreams |
** also released on United Artists UAS 6052 in 1959.
Lambert, Hendricks And Ross - The Swingers! World Pacific WP-1264 1959
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Ed Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Jon Hendricks, Dave Lambert, Annie Ross, vocal.
The Crescendo, Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1959
Airegin | |
Babe's Blues | |
Jackie | |
Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home | |
Four | |
Little Niles | |
Where |
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Ed Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Jon Hendricks, Dave Lambert, Annie Ross, vocal.
The Crescendo, Los Angeles, CA, March 24, 1959
Dark Cloud | |
Now's The Time | |
Love Makes The World Go 'Round |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1025 in 1959; Affinity (E) AFF 131 in 1984.
Various Artists - Swingin' Like Sixty Vol. 1: The Singers/The Swingers World Pacific WP-1289 1960
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Ed Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Jon Hendricks, Dave Lambert, Annie Ross, vocal.
The Crescendo, Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1959
Airegin (alternate take) |
Sonny Payne, Mel Lewis, Benny Barth, Armando Peraza, Ray Mosca - More Drums On Fire! World Pacific WP-1261 1959
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Sonny Payne, drums.
The Crescendo, Los Angeles, CA, March 24, 1959
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charley |
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Sound Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA, March 25, 1959
Brushes |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1022 in 1959.
Annie Ross - A Gasser! World Pacific WP-1285 1959
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Annie Ross, vocal.
Sound Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA, March 25, 1959
Everything I've Got Belongs To You | |
I Didn't Know About You | |
I Don't Want To Cry Anymore | |
I Was Doin' Allright | |
You Took Advantage Of Me |
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Billy Bean, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Annie Ross, vocal.
Sound Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959
Invitation To The Blues | |
Lucky Day |
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Billy Bean, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Frank Capp, drums; Annie Ross, vocal.
Nobody's Baby |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1285 in 1960.
Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 5 World Pacific JWC-511 1959
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Billy Bean, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Sound Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959
You're Driving Me Crazy |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1031 in 1959.
Various Artists - The Blues Vol. 3: Blowin' The Blues World Pacific JWC-512 1959
same session.
Sound Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959
Funky Old Blues (as Funky Old You) (as Choice Blues) |
Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! Mercury MG-20444 1959
Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, trombone; Melba Liston, trombone, arranger #4; Julius Watkins, French horn; Phil Woods, alto sax; Frank Wess, alto sax, flute; Benny Golson, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Patti Bown, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums; Nat Pierce, arranger #2; Al Cohn, arranger #5; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, May 27 and 28, 1959
1. 18644-11 | PB2043 | Along Came Betty |
2. 18645-12 | PB2044 | I Remember Clifford |
3. 18646-9 | PB2045 | Whisper Not |
4. 18647-4 | PB2046 | The Gypsy |
5. 18648-9 | PB2047 | Tickle-Toe |
Harry Edison, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Frank Wess, Phil Woods, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Patti Bown, piano; Les Spann, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, June 16, 1959
18642-17 | PB2041 | Moanin' |
18717-17 | PB2115 | The Birth Of A Band |
** also released on Mercury SR-60129 in 1959, (J) 195J-29. and on The Birth Of A Band! + 2, Universal (J) UCCM-9151 in 2003.
** part of EmArcy 818 177-1. and of The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions, Mosaic MD5-237 in 2007.
Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! Vol. 2 Mercury (J) 195J-30 1984
Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Phil Woods, alto sax; Frank Wess, alto sax, flute; Benny Golson, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Patti Bown, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, May 27 and 28, 1959
18649-10 | PB2048 | Daylie Double |
** part of The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions, Mosaic MD5-237 in 2007.
The Genius Of Ray Charles Atlantic LP 1312 1959
Marcus Belgrave, John Hunt, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Snooky Young, trumpet; Al Grey, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, Tom Mitchell, trombone; Marshall Royal, Frank Wess, alto sax; Paul Gonsalves, David Newman, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bennie Crawford, Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Ray Charles, organ, vocal; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, Edgar Willis, bass; Teagle Fleming, Charlie Persip, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger.
NYC, June 23, 1959
3571 | Let The Good Times Roll |
3572 | Alexander's Ragtime Band |
3573 | 'Deed I Do |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1312 in 1959.
The Ray Charles Story Vol. 2 Atlantic LP 8064 1962
same session.
NYC, June 23, 1959
3953 | Let The Good Times Roll (edited version) |
** part of The Ray Charles Story, Atlantic LP 2-900 in 1962.
Chet Baker Plays The Best Of Lerner & Loewe Riverside RLP 12-307 1959
Chet Baker, trumpet; Herbie Mann, flute #1-3,6,7, tenor sax #4; Zoot Sims, alto, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1-4,6,7; Bob Corwin, piano #1,3,4; Bill Evans, piano #2,5-7; Earl May, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, July 21 and 22, 1959
1. | I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face |
2. | I Could Have Danced All Night |
3. | The Heather On The Hill |
4. | Almost Like Being In Love |
5. | Thank Heaven For Little Girls |
6. | I Talk To The Trees |
7. | Show Me |
** also released on Riverside RLP 1152 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-137 in 1984, OJCCD-137-2 in 1989.
Art Farmer And His Orchestra - The Aztec Suite United Artists UAL 4062 1959
Art Farmer, Joe Ferrante, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Nick Travis, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Tom Mitchell, Frank Rehak, trombone; Jim Buffington, Tony Miranda, French horn; James McAllister, tuba; Seldon Powell, tenor sax; Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Spencer Sinatra, reeds; Hank Jones, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Tommy Lopez, Jose Mangual, Willie Rodriguez, percussion; Al Cohn, director; Chico O'Farrill, arranger.
Webster Hall, NYC, July 29 and 30, 1959
The Aztec Suite | |
Heat Wave | |
Delirio | |
Woody'n You | |
Drum Negrita | |
Alone Together |
** also released on United Artists UAS 5062 in 1959.
Woody Herman - The Fourth Herd Sesac Recordings N-3101/02 1959
Burt Collins, Bernie Glow, Reunald Jones, Irvin Markowitz, Red Rodney, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, Jimmy Cleveland, Jim Dahl, Frank Rehak, trombone; Gene Allen, Al Cohn, Dick Hafer, Don Lanphere, Sam Marowitz as Sam Markowitz, Zoot Sims, reeds; Nat Pierce, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Don Lamond, drums; plus Nat Adderley, cornet #1,4,5,8,10,12; Woody Herman, clarinet #1,4,5,8,10,12; Zoot Sims, tenor sax #1,4,5,8,10,12; Eddie Costa, vibes #1,4,5,8,10,12; Nat Pierce, piano #1,4,5,8,10,12; Barry Galbraith, guitar #1,4,5,8,10,12; Milt Hinton, bass #1,4,5,8,10,12; Don Lamond, drums #1,4,5,8,10,12.
NYC, July 31, and August 1, 1959
1. | Panatela |
2. | Lament For Linda |
3. | Misery, Stay Way From My Door |
4. | In A Misty Mood |
5. | Catty' Corner |
6. | The Thirteenth Instant |
7. | The Magpie |
8. | Blues For Indian Jim |
9. | The Devil And The Stoker |
10. | The Swing Machine |
11. | Summer Nights |
12. | Johnny On The Spot |
** also released on Jazzland JLP 17 in 1960, JLP 917S in 1960.
Bob Prince - Saxes Inc. Warner Bros. W 1336
Hal McKusick, soprano sax; Gene Quill, Phil Woods, alto sax; Herb Geller, alto sax #4-11; Al Cohn, Morty Lewis, Seldon Powell, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Georgie Auld, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax #4-11; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Al Epstein, baritone sax #1-3,8-11; Gene Allen, baritone sax #4-7; Shelly Gold, bass sax; Dick Katz, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Bob Prince, arranger.
NYC, July-August, 1959
1. | Four Brothers |
2. | Sometimes I'm Happy |
3. | Early Autumn |
4. | Broadway |
5. | A Night In Tunisia |
6. | Jumpin' With Symphony Sid |
7. | The Gypsy |
8. | Fugue For Tinhorns |
9. | Tickle Toe |
10. | Sweet And Lovely |
11. | Axmobile |
** also released on Warner Bros. WS 1336.
Woody Herman's Big New Herd At The Monterey Jazz Festival Atlantic LP 1328 1960
Conte Candoli, Bill Chase, Frank Huggins, Ray Linn, Al Porcino, trumpet; Urbie Green, Bill Smiley, Si Zentner, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet; Don Lanphere, alto, tenor sax; Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Med Flory, baritone sax; Victor Feldman, piano, vibes; Charlie Byrd, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, CA, October 3, 1959
3959 | Scoobie Doobie |
3960 | Four Brothers |
3961 | Like Some Blues Man |
3962 | Monterey Apple Tree |
3963 | The Magpie |
3964 | Skylark |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1328 in 1960.
The Manhattan Jazz All-Stars - Swinging Guys And Dolls Columbia CL 1426 1960
Bobby Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Phil Woods, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Sir Charles Thompson, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
Columbia Studios, NYC, November 4, 1959
CO63923 | My Time Of Day |
CO63924 | Follow The Fold |
CO63925 | Luck Be A Lady |
** also released on Columbia CS 8223 in 1960.
Carmen McRae - Something To Swing About Kapp KL-1169 1959
Richard Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dick Katz, piano; Carmen McRae, vocal; Ernie Wilkins, arranger, conductor.
NYC, November 10, 11 and 12, 1959
Three Little Words | |
I Couldn't Care Less | |
That's For Me | |
(How Little It Matters) How Little We Know | |
You Leave Me Breathless | |
It's Love | |
Love Is A Simple Thing | |
Comes Love | |
A Sleepin' Bee | |
I See Your Face Before Me | |
Alone Together | |
Falling In Love With Love |
** also released on Kapp KS-3053 in 1959.
Marion Evans - Ted McNabb & Co. - Big Band Swing Epic LN 3663
John Bello, Burt Collins, Bernie Glow, Doc Severinsen, trumpet; Sy Berger, Urbie Green, Dick Hixson, Frank Rehak, trombone; Dick Meldonian, Gene Quill, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Marion Evans, arranger, director.
NYC, November 19, 1959
You're My Thrill | |
I'll Never Say "Never Again" Again | |
It Had To Be You | |
Margie |
John Frosk, trumpet; Herb Geller, alto sax; John Drew, bass; Don Lamond, drums; replaces Severinsen, Quill, Hinton, Johnson.
NYC, November 23, 1959
Close As Pages In A Book | |
Mountain Greenery | |
Blue Moon | |
Lover |
Al DeRisi, Doc Severinsen, trumpet; Gene Quill, alto sax; replaces Frosk, Glow, Geller.
NYC, November 25, 1959
Three Little Words | |
Spring Is Here | |
Have You Met Miss Jones | |
That Old Feeling |
** also released on Epic BNS 558.
The Teddy Charles Group - On Campus: Ivy League Jazz Concert Bethlehem BCP-6044 1960
Sam Most, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Dave McKenna, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
Yale University, New Haven, CT, November 21, 1959
Rifftide |
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
Too Close For Comfort | |
These Foolish Things |
1960
Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Al Cohn-Zoot Sims - The Vibes Are On Chazzer Chazzer 2004 mid 1970s
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Mose Allison, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
broadcast, Birdland, NYC, March 4, 1960
Halley's Comet | |
Ah-More (as Ah-Moore) | |
Gone With The Wind | |
Just You, Just Me | |
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid |
"The Book" Booker Ervin - The Book Cooks Bethlehem BCP-6048 1961
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Booker Ervin, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; George Tucker, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
NYC, April 6, 1960
The Blue Book | |
Git It | |
Little Jane | |
The Book Cooks | |
Poor Butterfly |
Rocky Cole - Smooth And Rocky Roulette R-25113 1960
Zoot Sims, Frank Socolow, tenor sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax, arranger; Steve Perlow, baritone sax; Rocky Cole, piano, vocal; unknown, bass; unknown, drums.
NYC, May, 1960
Will You Still Be Mine | |
The Glory Of Love | |
I Wish I Were In Love Again | |
I Can't Get Started | |
Squeeze Me | |
Little Girl | |
C'est La Vie | |
Let's Do It | |
P.S. I Love You | |
I Remember You | |
The Late Late Show | |
Caravan |
** also released on Roulette SR-25113 in 1960.
Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet - You 'N Me Mercury MG-20606 1960
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax #1-5,7-9, clarinet #6; Mose Allison, piano; Major Holley, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Fine Recording, NYC, June 1 and 3, 1960
1. 20110 | The Note |
2. 20111 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
3. 20113 | You 'N Me |
4. 20114 | On The Alamo |
5. 20115 | The Opener |
6. 20116 | Angel Eyes |
7. 20117 | Awful Lonely |
8. 20118 | Love For Sale |
9. 20119 | Improvisation For Unaccompanied Saxophones |
** also released on Mercury SR-60606 in 1960; Universal (J) UCCM-9121 in 2002.
Gerry Mulligan - The Concert Jazz Band Verve MGV-8388 1960
Conte Candoli, Don Ferrara, Nick Travis, trumpet; Wayne Andre, trombone; Alan Raph, bass trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Dick Meldonian, alto sax; Gene Quill, alto sax, clarinet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, July 25 and 27, 1960
26652 | Out Of This World (remake) |
26653 | 63VK636 | Django's Castle (remake) |
26654 | Bweebida Bwobbida (remake) |
26655 | Sweet And Slow (remake) |
26749 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
26750 | 63VK635 | My Funny Valentine |
26751 | Broadway |
** also released on Verve MGVS-68388 in 1961.
** part of The Complete Verve Gerry Mulligan Concert Band Sessions, Mosaic MD4-221 in 2003.
The Great Zoot Sims - Down Home Bethlehem BCP-6051 1961
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave McKenna, piano; George Tucker, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
NYC, July, 1960
6578 | Jive At Five |
Doggin' Around | |
Avalon | |
I Cried For You | |
Bill Bailey | |
Goodnight Sweetheart | |
There'll Be Some Changes Made | |
6579 | I've Heard That Blues Before |
** also released on Bethlehem 20-40072 in 1992.
The Great Zoot Sims - Down Home Bethlehem 20-40072 1992
same session.
NYC, July, 1960
Jive At Five (alternate take) | |
Doggin' Around (alternate take) | |
Avalon (alternate take) | |
Bill Bailey (alternate take) | |
Goodnight Sweetheart (alternate take) | |
There'll Be Some Changes Made (alternate take) |
** originally released on Bethlehem BCP-6051 in 1961 + 6 bonus tracks.
George Williams' Swinging Big Band - Put On Your Dancing Shoes United Artists UAL 3076 1960
Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Doc Severinsen, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, Urbie Green, Dick Hixson, Frank Rehak, trombone; Harvey Phillips, tuba; Sam Marowitz, Gene Quill, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; George Williams, arranger, conductor.
Webster Hall, NYC, July, 1960
Frenesi | |
I Can't Get Started | |
Music Makers | |
Don't Get Around Much Anymore | |
Smoke Rings | |
I'll Never Smile Again | |
Rose Of The Rio Grande |
Bernie Leighton, piano; replaces Jones.
Blue And Sentimental | |
Swanee River | |
That's What You Think | |
Adios | |
Celery Stalks At Midnight |
** also released on United Artists UAS 6076 in 1960.
Al Cohn And His Orchestra - Son Of Drum Suite RCA Victor LPM-2312 1961
Bernie Glow, Jimmy Maxwell, Clark Terry, Nick Travis, trumpet; Urbie Green, Dick Hixson, Frank Rehak, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; John Barrows, Jim Buffington, French horn; Ed Caine, Gene Quill, alto sax; Romeo Penque, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Buddy Clark, George Duvivier, bass; Jimmy Cobb, Louis Hayes, Don Lamond, Mel Lewis, Charlie Persip, drums; Al Cohn, conductor.
Webster Hall, NYC, August 24, 1960
L2PB3830 | First Movement: Son Of A Drum |
L2PB3831 | Second Movement: Brushmanship |
L2PB3832 | Third Movement: Dr. Skin And Mr. Hide |
Gus Johnson, drums; replaces Hayes.
Webster Hall, NYC, August 26, 1960
L2PB3833 | Fourth Movement: Five Drums In Four-Four Time |
L2PB3834 | Fifth Movement: Drums Loco |
L2PB3835 | Sixth Movement: Drum Smoke |
Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band On Tour/Guest Soloist: Zoot Sims Verve V/V6-8438 1962
Conte Candoli, Don Ferrara, Nick Travis, trumpet; Willie Dennis, trombone; Alan Raph, bass trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone, piano; Bob Donovan, alto sax; Gene Quill, alto sax, clarinet; Jim Reider, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax, arranger; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Santa Monica Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA, October 1, 1960
61VK547 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
61VK548 | The Red Door |
61VK549 | Go Home |
Brookmeyer plays, valve trombone.
live in Berlin, West Germany, November 4, 1960
61VK551 | Theme From "I Want To Live" |
same personnel.
live in Milan, Italy, November 14, 1960
61VK545 | Go Home |
61VK546 | Apple Core |
61VK550 | Barbara's Theme |
** part of The Complete Verve Gerry Mulligan Concert Band Sessions, Mosaic MD4-221 in 2003.
The Complete Verve Gerry Mulligan Concert Band Sessions Mosaic MD4-221 2003
Brookmeyer plays, valve trombone, piano.
Santa Monica Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA, October 1, 1960
As Catch Can | |
Young Blood | |
Blueport |
** same as The Concert Jazz Band, Verve MGV-8388 in 1960 + Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band At The Village Vanguard, V/V6-8396 in 1961 + Gerry Mulligan Presents A Concert In Jazz, V/V6-8415 in 1961 + Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band On Tour/Guest Soloist: Zoot Sims, V/V6-8438 in 1962 + The Concert Jazz Band - Gerry Mulligan '63, V/V6-8515 in 1963 + 11 bonus tracks.
Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band Featuring Zoot Sims - Olympia-November 19, 1960 Trema (F) 710382/710383 1992
Conte Candoli, Don Ferrara, Nick Travis, trumpet; Willie Dennis, Allen Ralph, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Bob Donovan, Gene Quill, alto sax; Jimmy Reider, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
L'Olympia, Paris, France, November 19, 1960
You Took Advantage Of Me | |
Black Nightgown | |
Body And Soul | |
Barbara's Theme | |
Apple Core | |
Come Rain Or Come Shine | |
Out Of This World | |
Spring Is Sprung | |
My Funny Valentine |
same session.
I'm Gonna Go Fishin' | |
Moten Swing | |
Bweebida Bobbida | |
Go Home | |
Blue Port | |
Concert End |
** also released on Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band Featuring Zoot Sims En Concert Avec Europe 1 - Olympia 19 Novembre-1960, Trema (F) 710382/383 in 1993.
1961
Earl Bud Powell Vol. 5 - Groovin' At The Blue Note, 59-61 Mythic Sound MS 6005-1
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Le Blue Note, Paris, France, January, 1961
Groovin' High | |
Taking A Chance On Love | |
Blue Bud Blues / 52nd Street Theme |
** also released on Mythic Sound MS 6005-2.
Zoot Sims And Al Cohn - Either Way Fred Miles Presents FM 1 1961
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; with Mose Allison as "Old Grand Happy", piano; Bill Crow, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; and featuring Cecil "Kid Haffey" Collier, vocal #2,3,7.
Philadelphia, PA, February, 1961
1. | P-Town |
2. | I Like It Like That |
3. | Sweet Lorraine |
4. | Autumn Leaves |
5. | The Thing |
6. | I'm Tellin' Ya |
7. | Nagasaki |
8. | Morning Fun |
** also released on Al Cohn And Zoot Sims - Either Way, Zim ZMS-2002 in 1976.
Buddy Greco - I Like It Swinging Epic LN 3793
Clark Terry, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Elton, Urbie Green, Dick Hixson, Frank Rehak, Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Romeo Penque, Seldon Powell, Zoot Sims, reeds; Sanford Gold, piano; Buddy Greco, piano, vocal; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Sam Scaffidi, bass; Sol Gubin or George Devens or Bob Marinello or Eddie Costa, drums, percussion; Al Cohn, arranger, conductor.
NYC, April 19, 20 and 21, 1961
Day In, Day Out | |
I Wish I Were In Love Again | |
Hey There | |
Too Darn Hot | |
Once In Love With Amy | |
Love | |
Around The World | |
They Can't Take That Away From Me | |
The Surrey With The Fringe On Top | |
Fever | |
Secret Love | |
I Love Being Here With You |
The Curtis Fuller Quintet - South American Cookin' Epic LA 16020 1961
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, summer 1961
Hello, Young Lovers | |
Besame Mucho | |
Willow Weep For Me | |
One Note Samba | |
Wee Dot | |
Autumn Leaves |
** also released on Epic BA 17020 in 1961.
Jazz Committee For Latin American Affairs FM FM-LP-303 1963
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
American Jazz Festival In Latin America, Teatro Municipal, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, July 16, 1961
Red Door |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Ray Mantilla, percussion.
Wee Dot |
** also released on Herbie Mann's Big Band, Surrey S 1015 in 1965, SS 1015 in 1965.
Kenny Dorham - Hot Stuff From Brazil West Wind (G) LP 015 1988?
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Benny Tucker, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
American Jazz Festival In Latin America, Teatro Municipal, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, July 16, 1961
Halley's Comet |
** also released on West Wind (G) WW 2015 in 1990.
Anita O'Day - All The Sad Young Men Verve V/V6-8442 1962
Herb Pomeroy, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, Willie Dennis, trombone; Walt Levinsky, clarinet, alto sax; Phil Woods, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Anita O'Day, vocal; Gary McFarland, arranger, director; and others.
NYC, October 16, 1961
61VK481 | One More Mile |
61VK482 | The Ballad Of All The Sad Young Men |
61VK483 | Up State |
61VK484 | You Come A Long Way From St. Louis |
61VK485 | Senor Blues |
61VK486 | Boogie Blues |
61VK487 | A Woman Alone With The Blues |
61VK488 | I Want To Sing A Song |
61VK489 | Night Bird |
61VK490 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me |
Zoot Sims - Zoot At Ronnie Scott's Fontana (E) TFL 5176 1961
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Stan Tracey, piano; Kenny Napper, bass; Jackie Dougan, drums.
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, November 13-15, 1961
Love For Sale | |
Gone With The Wind |
Jimmy Deuchar, trumpet; Ronnie Scott, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Stan Tracey, piano; Kenny Napper, bass; Jackie Dougan, drums.
Desperation |
** also released on Fontana (E) STFL 588.
Zoot Sims - Solo For Zoot Fontana (E) 680 982 TL
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Stan Tracey, piano; Kenny Napper, bass; Jackie Dougan, drums.
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, November 13-15, 1961
Blues In E Flat | |
Somebody Loves Me | |
Stompin' At The Savoy | |
Autumn Leaves |
** also released on Fontana (E) 886 151 TY.
Kenny Clarke & Francy Boland - Jazz Is Universal Atlantic LP 1401 1966
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Maffy Falay, Roger Guerin, trumpet; Nat Peck, Ake Persson, trombone; Derek Humble, alto sax; Karl Drewo, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Francy Boland, piano, arranger; Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Cologne, West Germany, December 13, 1961
6733 | Box 703, Washington D.C. |
6734 | The Styx |
6735 | Gloria |
6736 | Los Bravos |
6737 | Charon's Ferry |
6738 | Volutes |
6739 | Last Train From Overbrook |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1401 in 1966.
Zoot Sims In Paris United Artists UAJ 14013 1962
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Bob Whitlock, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Le Blue Note, Paris, France, December, 1961
Zoot's Blues | |
Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most | |
Once In A While | |
These Foolish Things | |
On The Alamo | |
Too Close For Comfort | |
A Flat Blues | |
You Go To My Head | |
Stompin' At The Savoy (as Savoy) |
** also released on United Artists UAJS 15013 in 1962.
1962
Quincy Jones Plays Hip Hits Mercury MG-20799 1963
Al DeRisi, Joe Newman, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Snooky Young, trumpet; Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Paul Faulise, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, Tom Mitchell, Santo Russo, Kai Winding, trombone; Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington, Earl Chapin, Paul Ingraham, Fred Klein, Bob Northern, Willie Ruff, Julius Watkins, French horn; Jay McAllister, Bill Stanley, tuba; Charles McCoy, harmonica; Al Cohn, Budd Johnson, Roland Kirk, Walt Levinsky, James Moody, Romeo Penque, Seldon Powell, Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims, Frank Wess, Phil Woods, woodwinds; Patti Bown, Lalo Schifrin, Bobby Scott, piano, organ; Kenny Burrell, Jim Hall, Sam Herman, Wayne Wright, guitar; Art Davis, George Duvivier, Milt Hinton, Major Holley, Ben Tucker, Chris White, bass; Rudy Collins, Osie Johnson, Ed Shaughnessy, drums; James Johnson, tympani; Bill Costa, Jack Del Rio, George Devens, Charles Gomez, Jose Paula, percussion; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
NYC, June 15, 1962
25135 | A Taste Of Honey |
same personnel.
NYC, April 9, 1963
Comin' Home Baby |
** also released on Mercury SR-60799 in 1963; Universal (J) UCCM-9152 in 2003.
Quincy Jones - A Taste Of Honey / Shag Nasty Mercury 72012 1962
same personnel.
NYC, June 15, 1962
25136 | Shag Nasty |
The Complete Mercury Recordings Of Roland Kirk Mercury 314 846 630-2
same session.
NYC, June 15, 1962
25137 | Dyna-Soar |
Quincy Jones - Quincy Plays For Pussycats Mercury MG-21050 1965
same session.
NYC, June 15, 1962
25138 | Sermonette |
** also released on Mercury SR-61050 in 1965; Universal (J) UCCM-9154 in 2003.
Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, Bill Crow, Mel Lewis, Willie Dennis - Jazz Mission To Moscow: Featuring Top Jazz Artists On Their Return From Tour Of Soviet Union 1962 Colpix CP 433 1962
Marky Markowitz, Jimmy Maxwell, trumpet; Willie Dennis, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax; Eddie Costa, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Al Cohn, arranger, conductor.
NYC, July 12, 1962
Mission To Moscow | |
The Sochi Boatmen | |
Midnight In Moscow | |
Let's Dance | |
Russian Lullaby | |
Red, White And Blue Eyes |
** also released on Colpix SCP 433 in 1962.
Bill Evans - The "Interplay" Sessions Milestone M-47066 1982
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bill Evans, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, August 21 and 22, 1962
Loose Bloose | |
Time Remembered | |
Funkallero | |
My Bells | |
There Came You | |
Fudgesickle Built For Four | |
Fun Ride |
** same as Interplay, Riverside RM 445 in 1963 + 7 bonus tracks.
Bill Evans - Peace Piece And Other Pieces Milestone M-47024 1975
same session.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, August 21 and 22, 1962
Loose Bloose (alternate) |
** same as Everybody Digs Bill Evans, Riverside RLP 12-291 in 1959 + 7 bonus tracks.
Zoot Sims And His Orchestra - New Beat Bossa Nova Means The Samba Swings Colpix CP 435 1962
Spencer Sinatra, piccolo, flute, alto flute; Ronnie Odrich, flute, clarinet; Phil Woods, clarinet; Gene Quill, clarinet, bass clarinet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Kenny Burrell, Jim Hall, guitar; Art Davis, bass; Sol Gubin, Willie Rodriguez, Ted Sommer, percussion; Manny Albam, Al Cohn, orchestrator.
Columbia 30th Street Studio, NYC, August 28, 1962
Recado Bossa Nova Pt. 1 | |
Recado Bossa Nova Pt. 2 | |
Cano Canoe | |
Contando A Orquestra | |
Ciume | |
Maria Ninguen | |
Sem Saudades De Voce | |
Barquinho De Papel |
** also released on Colpix SCP 435 in 1962.
Vi Velasco With Zoot Sims And His Orchestra - Cantando Bossa Nova Means Singing The Bossa Nova Colpix CP 438 1962
Markie Markowitz, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jim Hall, guitar; Vi Velasco, vocal; Manny Albam, arranger, conductor #1-5; Al Cohn, arranger, conductor #6-10; and others.
Columbia 30th Street Studio, NYC, October 1 and 2, 1962
1. | I Got Rhythm (Tenho Ritmo) |
2. | Recado (The Message) |
3. | I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' (Eu Tenho Bastante De Nada) |
4. | Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart (As Cordas Do Meu Corcado Slaram Zing) |
5. | Cheek To Cheek (Face Com Face) |
6. | And The Angels Sing (E Os Anjos Cantam) |
7. | Don't Fool With Love (Nao Branques Com O Amor) |
8. | You And I (Tu E Eu) |
9. | Don't Call Joe (Sem Saudades De Voce) |
10. | Exactly Like You (Exactamente Como Tu) |
** also released on Colpix SCP 438 in 1962.
Charlie Mingus - Town Hall Concert United Artists UAJ 14024 1962
Ed Armour, Rolf Ericson, Lonnie Hillyer, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Richard Williams, Snooky Young, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis, Paul Faulise, Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, trombone; Romeo Penque, oboe; Danny Bank, bass clarinet; Buddy Collette, Eric Dolphy, Charlie Mariano, Charles McPherson, alto sax; George Berg, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, Jerome Richardson, baritone sax; Warren Smith, vibes, percussion; Toshiko Akiyoshi, Jaki Byard, piano; Les Spann, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Charles Mingus, bass, narrator; Dannie Richmond, drums; Grady Tate, percussion; Bob Hammer, arranger; Melba Liston, arranger, conductor.
Town Hall, NYC, 1st set, October 12, 1962
Freedom Part 2 (as Clark In The Dark) | |
Epitaph Part 1 | |
Freedom Part 1 | |
Epitaph Part 2 | |
My Search |
same personnel.
Town Hall, NYC, 2nd set, October 12, 1962
Duke's Choice (as Don't Come Back) | |
In A Mellotone (as 'Finale) |
** also released on United Artists UAJS 15024 in 1962; Solid State SS 18024 in 1968. and on Charles Mingus - The Complete Town Hall Concert, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28353 2 5 in 1994.
Charles Mingus - The Complete Town Hall Concert Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28353 2 5 1994
same personnel.
Town Hall, NYC, 1st set, October 12, 1962
Osmotin' (as Osmosis (incomplete)) | |
Peggy's Blue Skylight (as Peggy's Discovery) |
same personnel.
Town Hall, NYC, 2nd set, October 12, 1962
Portrait | |
Please Don't Come Back From The Moon | |
Epitaph Part 1 (alternate take) |
** originally released on Charlie Mingus - Town Hall Concert, United Artists UAJ 14024 in 1962 + 5 bonus tracks.
Zoot Sims And His Orchestra - New Beat Bossa Nova Means The Samba Swings Vol. 2 Colpix CP 437 1962
Phil Bodner, Ron Odrich, Jerry Sanfino, Spence Sinatra, flute; Sol Schlinger, bass clarinet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Barry Galbraith, Jim Hall, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Sol Gubin, Tommy Lopez, Willie Rodriguez, Ted Sommer, percussion; Manny Albam, Al Cohn, orchestrator.
NYC, November, 1962
Cancion De Bernardito = Bernie's Tune | |
Poquito Cantando | |
Pies Danzantes = Tickle Toe | |
Camino Solitario = Lonesome Road | |
Samba Instantanea = Instant Samba | |
Llamaron El Viento Maria = They Call The Wind Maria | |
Querido Retorna A Mi = Lover Come Back To Me | |
Hijo De La Naturaleza = Nature Boy | |
Buscanda La Luna = Reaching For The Moon | |
No Juegues Con El Amor = Don't Fool With Love |
** also released on Colpix SCP 437 in 1962.
Ralph Burns - Where There's Burns There's Fire Warwick W 5001
Marky Markowitz, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Toots Mondello, alto sax; Zoot Sims, alto, tenor sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax; unidentified strings, Ralph Burns, arranger; and others.
NYC, 1962
A Foggy Day | |
Moonchild | |
Old Devil Moon | |
Let's Face The Music And Dance | |
Portrait Of Mia | |
Day In, Day Out | |
A Felicidade | |
Blue Holiday | |
Bijou | |
Love For Sale | |
All Of You | |
Strike Up The Band |
** also released on Warwick W 5001 ST.
Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970 Mosaic MD6-272 2021
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Sonny Dallas, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
The Half Note, NYC, circa 1962
How Deep Is The Ocean |
1963
Jimmy Rushing - Five Feet Of Soul Colpix CP 446 1963
Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Joe Newman, Snooky Young, trumpet; Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis, Urbie Green, trombone; Gene Quill, Phil Woods, alto sax; Budd Johnson, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Patti Bown, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Jimmy Rushing, vocal; Al Cohn, arranger.
NYC, January 22 and 23, 1963
Just Because | |
'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do | |
Heartaches | |
I'm Walking Through Heaven With You | |
Trouble In Mind | |
Ooh Look-A There, Ain't She Pretty | |
Please Come Back | |
You Always Hurt The One You Love | |
Did You Ever | |
Bucket's Got A Hole In It |
** also released on Colpix SCP 446 in 1963.
Lalo Schifrin, Bob Brookmeyer - Samba Para Dos Verve V/V6-8543 1963
Frank Rehak, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Danny Bank, Al Cohn, Romeo Penque, Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, Leo Wright, reeds; Carmelita Koehler, cello; Lalo Schifrin, piano; Jim Raney, guitar; Ben Tucker, bass; Dave Bailey, Jose Paulo, percussion.
NYC, February 7, 1963
63VK272 | It's All Right With Me |
63VK273 | But Not For Me |
63VK274 | Time After Time |
63VK275 | Just One Of Those Things |
63VK276 | What Kind Of Fool Am I |
63VK277 | Samba Para Dos |
63VK278 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
63VK290 | My Funny Valentine |
Jimmy Smith - Hobo Flats Verve V/V6-8544 1963
Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, trombone; George Dorsey, Phil Woods, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Milt Hinton, bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.
A&R Studios, NYC, March 15, 1963
63VK336 | Walk Right In |
63VK337 | Trouble In Mind |
63VK338 | Meditation |
63VK339 | Blueberry Hill |
George Duvivier, bass; Bill Rodriguez, drums; replaces Hinton, Johnson.
Webster Hall, NYC, March 20, 1963
63VK340A | Hobo Flats Part I |
63VK340B | Hobo Flats Part II |
63VK341 | The Preacher |
63VK342 | I Can't Stop Lovin' You |
Tito Rodriguez - Live At Birdland United Artists UAL 3286 1963
Clark Terry, flugelhorn; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; unknown, vibes; Bernie Leighton, piano; Tito Rodriguez, percussion; unidentified percussion.
Birdland, NYC, March 21, 1963
Mack The Knife | |
Summertime | |
Take The "A" Train | |
Perdido | |
How High The Moon | |
You're Driving Me Crazy |
** also released on United Artists UAS 6286 in 1963.
Various Artists - Gershwin Was Great United Artists UAL 3271 1963
same session.
Birdland, NYC, March 21, 1963
Liza |
** also released on United Artists UAS 6271 in 1963.
Kenyon Hopkins - The Yellow Canary Verve V/V6-8548 1963
Clark Terry, trumpet #1-3,6,8-12; Joe Newman, trumpet #4,5,7,13; Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Dick Lieb, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Romeo Penque, Jerome Richardson, reeds; Eddie Costa as Bill Costa, vibes; Lalo Schifrin, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; George Duvivier, bass #1,2,4,5,7,8,10-13; Milt Hinton, bass #3,6,9; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Kenyon Hopkins, composer, arranger, conductor.
NYC, April 15 and 16, 1963
1. 63VK386 | The Whistling Canary |
2. 63VK399 | The Yellow Canary (Main Theme) |
3. 63VK380 | Lissa |
4. 63VK381 | Bake's Lament |
5. 63VK384 | The Spindrift |
6. 63VK385 | Lonesome Canary |
7. 63VK382 | The Hanging |
8. 63VK383 | On The Roof |
9. | The Doll |
10. | The Menace |
11. | Santa Monica Blues |
12. | Deserted Canary |
13. | The Yellow Canary Juke Box |
Teddy Charles And The All Stars - Russia Goes Jazz United Artists UAL 3365 1964
Jerome Richardson, flute, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Hall Overton, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Ted Kotick, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, April 23, 1963
Scheherazade Blue (Korsakoff) | |
Love For Three Oranges March (Prokofieff) | |
Borodin Bossa Nova (Borodin) |
** also released on United Artists UAS 6365 in 1964.
Various Artists - Jazz At Liberty - American Musicians Play Soviet Originals Over Radio Liberty No Label (US) RKO 131542 1963
Art Farmer, flugelhorn; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Nick Brignola, baritone sax; John Bunch, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Walter Perkins, drums; Al Cohn, leader, arranger.
NYC, probably May 2-18, 1963
Believe | |
Madrigal #1 | |
Madrigal New York | |
Nyet (You Will Say No) |
Gene Roland - Swingin' Friends! Brunswick BL 54114 1963
Clark Terry, Snooky Young, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; John Bunch, piano; John Beal, bass; Sol Gubin, drums; Gene Roland, arranger, conductor.
Decca Studio A, NYC, May 23-24, 1963
Bottoms Up | |
Suzie's Theme | |
A Stranger In Town | |
Foofnik | |
The Great Lie | |
The Wrong Blues | |
The Gold Dust Twins | |
'Round Midnight | |
Soft Winds | |
A Smooth One |
** also released on Brunswick BL 754114 in 1963.
Pepper Adams Plays The Compositions Of Charlie Mingus Jazz Workshop WSJS 219
Thad Jones, trumpet; Bennie Powell, trombone; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Dannie Richmond as Danny Richman, drums.
NYC, September 12, 1963
Better Git In Your Soul | |
Portrait | |
Haitian Fight Song |
Freda Payne - After The Lights Go Down Low And Much More!!! Impulse! A-53 1964
Al DeRisi, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, Quentin Jackson, Al Raph, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Seldon Powell, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Art Davis, bass; Gus Johnson Jr., drums; Freda Payne, vocal; Manny Albam, orchestra arranger, conductor.
RCA Studios, NYC, September 17, 1963
11740 | Sweet Pumpkin |
11741 | After The Lights Go Down Low |
same personnel.
RCA Studios, NYC, September 18, 1963
11743 | Blue Piano |
11744 | Awaken My Lonely One |
11745 | Sweet September |
11746 | The Things We Love To Do |
** also released on Impulse! AS-53 in 1964, (J) MVCZ-82 in 1995.
1964
Ella Fitzgerald - Hello, Dolly! Verve V/V6-4064 1964
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Frank DeVol, conductor.
NYC, March 3, 1964
64VK282 | How High The Moon |
64VK283 | Pete Kelly's Blues |
64VK284 | Memories Of You |
64VK285 | Lullaby Of The Leaves |
same personnel.
NYC, March 4, 1964
64VK287 | My Man |
64VK288 | The Thrill Is Gone |
64VK290 | Miss Otis Regrets |
64VK291 | Volare |
Jimmy Raney - Two Jims And Zoot Mainstream 56013 1964
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jim Hall, Jimmy Raney, guitar; Steve Swallow, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, March 11 and 12, 1964
Hold Me | |
A Primera Vez | |
Presente De Natal | |
Morning Of The Carnival (as Carnival Day) | |
Este Seu Olhar | |
Betaminus | |
Move It | |
All Across The City | |
Coisa Mais Linda | |
How About You |
** also released on Mainstream S/6013 in 1964. and on Zoot Sims, Jimmy Raney, Jim Hall - Two Jims And Zoot, Mainstream MDCD 726 in 1992.
1965 (age 40)
Sonny Stitt, Zoot Sims - Inter-Action Cadet LP-760 1966
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sonny Stitt, tenor, alto sax; John Young, piano; Sam Kidd, bass; Phil Thomas, drums.
Ter-Mar Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, January 25, 1965
13690 | Katea |
13691 | I Want To Go Home |
13692 | Look Down That Lonesome Road |
13693 | The Saber |
13694 | My Blue Heaven |
13695 | Fools Rush In |
Sonny Stitt - Broadway Soul Colpix CPL 499 1966
Thad Jones, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Roger Kellaway or Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, February, 1965
Hello, Dolly | |
Better All The Time | |
You'd Better Love Me | |
Night Song | |
A Room Without Windows | |
Gimme Some | |
Loads Of Love | |
If I Gave You |
** also released on Colpix SCP 499 in 1966.
Zoot Sims - Suitably Zoot Pumpkin Productions 108
Al Cohn, Richie Kamuca, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave Frishberg, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
broadcast, The Half Note, NYC, October 29, 1965
Broadway | |
Tickle Toe |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Roger Kellaway, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, November 26, 1965
On The Alamo | |
The King |
Jimmy Rushing - Mr. Five By Five "Live" Montage 20
Al Cohn, Richie Kamuca, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave Frishberg, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Jimmy Rushing, vocal.
broadcast, The Half Note, NYC, October 29, 1965
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | |
I Want A Little Girl |
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave Frishberg, piano; Major Holley, bass; Mousie Alexander, drums; Jimmy Rushing, vocal.
broadcast, The Half Note, NYC, January 7, 1966
You Can Depend On Me | |
Russian Lullaby |
same personnel.
broadcast, The Half Note, NYC, January 28, 1966
Everyday (I Have The Blues) | |
'Deed I Do |
Various Artists - Directly From The Half Note Philology (It) W 41.2
Al Cohn, Richie Kamuca, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave Frishberg, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Jimmy Rushing, vocal.
broadcast, The Half Note, NYC, October 29, 1965
Everyday (I Have The Blues) | |
Sent For You Yesterday |
Tony Bennett - The Movie Song Album Columbia CL 2472 1966
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Tony Bennett, vocal; Johnny Mandel, director; Al Cohn, arranger; and others.
NYC, December 29, 1965
CO87409 | The Trolley Song (From "Meet Me In St. Louis") |
** also released on Columbia CS 9272 in 1966.
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims - Al And Zoot In London World Record Club (E) TP 714
Peter King, alto, tenor sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jackie Sharpe, tenor, baritone sax; Stan Tracey, piano; Rick Laird, bass; Jackie Dougan, drums.
London, England, December, 1965
Shoft | |
Haunted Jazzclub | |
Zoot's Tune | |
Cockle Row | |
Pete's Tune No. 1 | |
Flaming June | |
Mr. George | |
Pete's Tune No. 2 |
** also released on World Record Club (E) STP 714.
1966
Gary McFarland - Profiles Impulse! A-9112 1966
Gary McFarland, vibes, marimba; + Brass: Bill Berry, John Frosk, Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, trumpet; Clark Terry, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Bob Northern, French horn; Jay McAllister, tuba; + Reeds: Jerome Richardson, soprano, alto, baritone sax, clarinet; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, clarinet, flute; Zoot Sims, tenor sax, clarinet; Richie Kamuca, tenor, baritone sax, bass clarinet; + Percussion: Sam Brown, Gabor Szabo, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Joe Cocuzzo, drums; Tommy Lopez, percussion; + Narration: Willis Conover, narrator; Gary McFarland, orchestra assembler, conductor.
Lincoln Center's Philharmonic Hall, NYC, February 6, 1966
90490 | Winter Colors: An Early Morning River Stroll / Grey Afternoon / January Jubilee |
90491 | Willie |
90492 | Sage Hands |
90493 | Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out) |
90494 | Mountain Heir |
90495 | Milo's Other Samba |
** also released on Impulse! AS-9112 in 1966.
** part of Gil Evans/Gary McFarland - The Dedication Series Vol. IX: The Great Arrangers, Impulse! IA-9340/2 in 1978.
Leonard Feather Presents The Sound Of Feeling And The Sound Of Oliver Nelson Verve V6-8743 1968
Burt Collins, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, Snooky Young, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bob Brookmeyer, Jimmy Cleveland, J.J. Johnson, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Danny Bank, Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, reeds, woodwinds; Al Dailey, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Phil Kraus, percussion; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 3, 1966
101574 | Ricardo's Dilemma |
Nat Adderley, trumpet, flugelhorn; Hank Jones, piano; Bobby Rosengarden, percussion; replaces Collins, Dailey, Kraus.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 4, 1966
101578 | Patterns For Orchestra |
101579 | Sidewalks Of New York |
101580 | Greensleeves |
Leonard Feather - Encyclopedia Of Jazz (In The Sixties) Volume One: The Blues Verve V/V6-8677 1967
Burt Collins, trumpet, flugelhorn; Al Dailey, piano; Phil Kraus, percussion; replaces Adderley, Jones, Rosengarden.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 3, 1966
101575 | St. Louis Blues |
101577 | I Remember Bird |
Nat Adderley, trumpet, flugelhorn; Hank Jones, piano; Bobby Rosengarden, percussion; replaces Collins, Dailey, Kraus.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 4, 1966
101581 | John Brown's Blues |
Zoot Sims - Waiting Game Impulse! A-9131 1966
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; David Snell, harp; Jack Parnell, conductor; Gary McFarland, arranger.
London, England, November 28, 1966
90686 | It's A Blue World |
90687 | I Wish I Knew |
90688 | You Go To My Head |
90689 | September Song |
90690 | Old Folks |
90691 | One I Could Have Loved (Theme From "13") |
90692 | Once We Loved |
90693 | Does The Sun Really Shine On The Moon |
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; David Snell, harp; Kenny Napper, conductor; Gary McFarland, arranger.
London, England, November 30, 1966
90684 | Over The Rainbow |
90685 | Stella By Starlight |
** also released on Impulse! AS-9131 in 1966.
1967
Bobby Hackett - Creole Cookin' Verve V/V6-8698 1967
Bobby Hackett, cornet; Rusty Dedrick, James Morreale, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, Bob Cutshall, trombone; Bob Wilber, soprano sax, clarinet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax; Joe Farrell, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Wayne Wright, guitar; Buddy Jones, bass; Morey Feld, drums; Bob Wilber, arranger.
NYC, January 30, 1967
102020 | Lazy Mood |
102023 | Royal Garden Blues |
same personnel.
NYC, February 2, 1967
102730 | High Society |
102731 | Original Dixieland One-Step |
102732 | Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans |
same personnel.
NYC, March 13, 1967
102308 | Tin Roof Blues |
102309 | Muskrat Ramble |
102311 | When The Saints Go Marching In |
same personnel.
NYC, May 2, 1967
102733 | Basin Street Blues |
102734 | Fidgety Feet |
102744 | New Orleans |
102745 | To Miss New Orleans |
Various Artists - The Greatest Jazz Concert In The World Pablo 2625-704 1975
Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Herbie Jones, Cootie Williams, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors, Buster Cooper, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Paul Gonsalves, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Duke Ellington, piano; John Lamb, bass; Rufus Jones, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, March 26, 1967
Very Tenor |
Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Benny Carter, alto sax; Paul Gonsalves, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.
Oakland and NYC, June 28-July 1, 1967
Now's The Time | |
The Ballad Medley: Memories Of You / Misty / I Can't Get Started | |
Wee |
** also released on Pablo 3PACD-2625-704-2.
Jazz Interactions Orchestra - Jazzhattan Suite Verve V/V6-8731 1968
Burt Collins as Bert Collins, Ray Copeland, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Paul Faulise, Benny Powell, trombone; Raymond Alonge, James Buffington, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Danny Bank, Jerry Dodgion, George Marge as George Marsh, Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, reeds; Patti Bown, piano; Ron Carter, George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Bobby Rosengarden, percussion; Joe Newman, conductor; Oliver Nelson, composer, arranger, conductor.
Capitol Studios, NYC, November 13, 1967
103731 | Complex City |
103732 | The East Side/The West Side |
103733 | 125th And Seventh Ave. |
103734 | A Penthouse Dawn |
103735 | One For Duke |
same personnel.
Capitol Studios, NYC, November 14, 1967
103730 | A Typical Day In New York |
1968
Think Pat Williams Verve V6-5056 1969
Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet; Bill Watrous, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dick Hyman, calliope; THE BAND: Joe Ferrante, John Frosk, Marvin Stamm, Danny Stiles or Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Dick Hixon, Tony Studd, Bill Watrous or John Messner, trombone; James Buffington, Earl Chapin or Joe Singer, Don Corrado, Tony Miranda, French horn; Harvey Phillips, tuba; Phil Kraus, marimba; Dick Hyman, Derek Smith, keyboards; Gene Bertoncini, Ralph Casale or Barry Galbraith, Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Chuck Rainey or Jerry Jemmott, electric bass; Bill La Vorgna, drums; Ray Barretto, George Devens, Jack Jennings, Phil Kraus, percussion; Pat Williams, arranger, conductor.
A&R Studios, NYC, October 11, 1968
105619 | Girl Talk |
105620 | Like Always |
105621 | Little Green Apples |
105622 | I Say A Little Prayer |
105623 | Recado Bossa Nova (The Gift) |
105624 | Mexican Breakfast |
105625 | Chicken Feathers |
105626 | Think |
105627 | Hey Jude |
105628 | What've You Got To Lose? |
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims - Easy As Pie: Live At The West Bank Label M 495716
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave Frishberg, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Donald McDonald, drums.
The Left Bank Jazz Society, Famous Ballroom, Baltimore, MD, October 27, 1968
Tickle Toe | |
Mr. George | |
Medley: These Foolish Things / Willow Weep For Me | |
John's Bunch | |
Blue Hodge | |
Expense Account | |
Come Rain Or Come Shine | |
Recado Bossa Nova |
Pepper Adams - Encounter! Prestige PRST 7677 1969
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, December 11-12, 1968
Inanout | |
Star-Crossed Lovers | |
Cindy's Tune | |
Serenity | |
Elusive | |
I've Just Seen Her | |
Punjab | |
Verdandi |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-892-2 in 1996.
1972
Various Artists - Newport In New York '72 - The Jam Sessions Vols. 3 & 4 Cobblestone CST 9026-2
Harry Edison, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Dexter Gordon, James Moody, Flip Phillips, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Rahsaan Roland Kirk, tenor sax, manzello, stritch, whistle; Herbie Hancock, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Larry Ridley, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
Radio City Music Hall, NYC, July 3, 1972
25542 | Impressions (mistitled as So What) |
** part of Newport In New York '72, Cobblestone CST 9032-6.
Various Artists - Newport In New York '72 - The Jimmy Smith Jam Vol. 5 Cobblestone CST 9027
Joe Newman, Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Illinois Jacquet, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, B.B. King, guitar; Roy Haynes, drums.
Yankee Stadium, NYC, July 7, 1972
25543 | Blue 'N' Boogie |
25544 | Medley: What's New / Since I Fell For You / The Man I Love / Ode To Billie Joe / Please Send Me Someone To Love |
** part of Newport In New York '72, Cobblestone CST 9032-6.
1973
Al Cohn & Zoot Sims - Body And Soul Muse MR 5016 1975
Al Cohn, tenor sax; Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Jaki Byard, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Mediasound, NYC, March 23, 1973
Doodle Oodle | |
Emily | |
Samba Medley: Recado Bossa Nova / The Girl From Ipanema / One Note Samba | |
Mama Flosie | |
Body And Soul | |
Jean | |
Blue Hodge |
** also released on Muse MR 5356 in 1988, MCD 5356 in 1988; 32 Jazz 32017 in 1997.
Zoot Sims Quartet - Zoot At Ease Famous Door HL 2000 1973
Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
A&R Studios, NYC, May 30, 1973
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise | |
Rosemary's Baby | |
Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me | |
Cocktails For Two |
Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
A&R Studios, NYC, August 9, 1973
In The Middle Of A Kiss (take 4) | |
Beach In The A.M. (take 5) | |
Alabamy Home (take 9) | |
My Funny Valentine |
** also released on Progressive PCD-7110 in 1995.
Zoot Sims Quartet - Zoot At Ease Progressive PCD-7110 1995
same session.
A&R Studios, NYC, August 9, 1973
In The Middle Of A Kiss (take 1) (incomplete) | |
In The Middle Of A Kiss (take 2) | |
Alabamy Home (take 2) | |
Beach In The A.M. (take 3) | |
Alabamy Home (take 8) |
** originally released on Famous Door HL 2000 in 1973 + 5 bonus tracks.
Joe Venuti And Zoot Sims - Joe & Zoot Chiaroscuro CR-128 1974
Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Joe Venuti, violin; Dick Wellstood, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Cliff Leeman, drums.
NYC, September 27, 1973
I've Found A New Baby | |
There's A Small Hotel | |
Indiana | |
The Wild Cat | |
It's The Girl | |
Lady Be Good | |
Someday Sweetheart | |
C Jam Blues |
Basie Jam Pablo 2310-718 1975
Harry Edison, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Irving Ashby, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louie Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 10, 1973
Doubling Blues | |
Hanging Out | |
Red Bank Blues | |
One-Nighter | |
Freeport Blues |
** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-718-2 in 1987.
Count Basie, Joe Turner - The Bosses Pablo 2310-709 1974
Harry Edison, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Eddie Davis, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Irving Ashby, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Joe Turner, vocal.
MGM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 11, 1973
The Honeydripper | |
Honey Hush | |
Cherry Red | |
Night Time Is The Right Time | |
Blues Around The Clock | |
Since I Fell For You | |
Flip, Flop And Fly | |
Wee Baby Blues | |
Good Mornin' Blues | |
Roll 'Em Pete |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-821-2 in 1994.
1974
Ella Fitzgerald Jams - Fine And Mellow Pablo 2310-829 1979
Harry Edison, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Zoot Sims, sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louie Bellson, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
MGM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 8, 1974
Fine And Mellow | |
I'm Just A Lucky So And So | |
(I Don't Stand A) Ghost Of A Chance | |
Rockin' In Rhythm | |
I'm In The Mood For Love | |
'Round Midnight | |
I Can't Give You Anything But Love | |
The Man I Love | |
Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-829-2 in 1987.
Various Artists - Swing Today RCA LPL 15031
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Bill Pemberton, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.
NYC, February 15, 1974
Honeysuckle Rose |
A Buck Clayton Jam Session Vol. 1 Chiaroscuro CR-132
Doc Cheatham, Joe Newman, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Earl Warren, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, tenor, soprano sax; Joe Temperley, baritone sax; Earl Hines, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Buck Clayton, arranger.
NYC, March 25 and 26, 1974
Boss Blues | |
Case Closed | |
Easy Blue (as Lazy Blues) |
** also released on A Buck Clayton Jam Session 1974, Chiaroscuro CR(D) 132.
A Buck Clayton Jam Session Vol. 4 Chiaroscuro CR-163
same session.
NYC, March 25 and 26, 1974
Jayhawk |
Zoot Sims' Party Choice CRS 1006 1974
Zoot Sims, soprano, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
MacDonald Studio, Sea Cliff, NY, April 20, 1974
Fred | |
Restless | |
Caravan | |
Dream Dancing | |
Getting Sentimental Over You | |
The Very Thought Of You |
** also released on Party, Choice (J) ABCJ-135 in 2000. and on Getting Sentimental, Choice (E) CHCD 71006 in 2001.
Zoot Sims - Party Choice (J) ABCJ-135 2000
same session.
MacDonald Studio, Sea Cliff, NY, April 20, 1974
Love Me |
** originally released on Zoot Sims' Party, Choice CRS 1006 in 1974 + 1 bonus track.
Zoot Sims - Getting Sentimental Choice (E) CHCD 71006 2001
same session.
MacDonald Studio, Sea Cliff, NY, April 20, 1974
Getting Sentimental Over You (alternate take) |
** originally released on Zoot Sims' Party, Choice CRS 1006 in 1974 + 2 bonus tracks.
Zoot Sims, Bucky Pizzarelli, Buddy Rich - Nirvana Groove Merchant GM 533
Zoot Sims, tenor sax, vocal; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass #6-11; Stan Kay, drums #10; Buddy Rich, drums, vocal #6-11.
NYC, April 22, 1974
1. | Indiana |
2. | Memories Of You |
3. | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
4. | Lazy River |
5. | Send In The Clowns |
6. | Summerset |
7. | Honeysuckle Rose |
8. | A Summer Thing |
9. | Somebody Loves Me |
10. | Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You |
11. | Nirvana |
Joe Venuti - Blue Four Chiaroscuro CR-134
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Joe Venuti, violin; Dick Hyman, piano; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Spencer Clark, bass sax; Cliff Leeman, drums.
NYC, May, 1974
My Honey's Lovin' Arms | |
Deep Night | |
Remember | |
I Got Rhythm |
Bobby Hackett, Zoot Sims, Bucky Pizzarelli - Strike Up The Band Flying Dutchman BDL 1-0829
Bobby Hackett, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Hank Jones, piano; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Mel Davis, drums; Glenn Osser, arranger.
NYC, August 3, 1974
Strike Up The Band | |
Blue Moment | |
Full Circle | |
Embraceable You | |
Zoot's Toot | |
Ken's Song | |
These Foolish Things | |
Teresa Be | |
Bobby's Tune | |
What Is This Thing Called Love |
Dave McKenna Quartet Featuring Zoot Sims Chiaroscuro CR-136
Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Major Holley, bass, vocal; Ray Mosca, drums.
NYC, November 3 or October, 1974
Limehouse Blues | |
How Deep Is The Ocean (as I Cover The Waterfront) | |
'Deed I Do | |
Grooveyard | |
One Good Turn | |
Dave's Tune | |
Linger Awhile | |
There'll Be Some Changes Made | |
Wherever There's Love |
** also released on Chiaroscuro CR(D) 136.
Dave McKenna Quartet Featuring Zoot Sims Chiaroscuro CR(D) 136
same session.
NYC, November 3 or October, 1974
How Deep Is The Ocean (as I Cover The Waterfront) (alternate take) | |
Grooveyard (alternate take) | |
One Good Turn (alternate take) | |
Wherever There's Love (alternate take) |
** originally released on Chiaroscuro CR-136 + 4 bonus tracks.
Al Cohn & Zoot Sims - Motoring Along Sonet (E) SNTF-684 1975
Al Cohn, tenor sax; Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Hugo Rasmussen, bass; Svend-Erik Norregaard, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, November 25, 1974
Stockholm - L.A. | |
My Funny Valentine | |
Yardbird Suite | |
Motoring Along | |
Fallin' | |
What The World Needs Now |
** also released on Sonet (E) SNTCD-684 in 1988.
1975 (age 50)
Basie & Zoot Pablo 2310-745 1976
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; John Heard, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, April 9, 1975
I Never Knew | |
It's Only A Paper Moon | |
Blues For Nat Cole | |
Captain Bligh | |
Honeysuckle Rose | |
Hardav | |
Mean To Me | |
I Surrender, Dear |
** also released on Count Basie/Zoot Sims - Basie & Zoot, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-822-2 in 1994.
Joe Venuti And Zoot Sims Chiaroscuro CR-142
Spiegle Willcox, trombone #9; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Joe Venuti, violin; John Bunch, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Bobby Rosengarden, drums.
NYC, May, 1975
1. | Avalon |
2. | I Surrender, Dear |
3. | Wait 'Till You See Her |
4. | Russian Lullaby |
5. | Lady Of The Evening |
6. | Where Or When |
7. | Lover Come Back To Me |
8. | I'll See You In My Dreams |
9. | Don't Take Your Love From Me |
10. | Shine |
** also released on Chiaroscuro CR(D) 142.
Joe Venuti, Earl Hines - Chiaroscuro Christmas Chiaroscuro CR-1975-A
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Joe Venuti, violin; John Bunch, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Bobby Rosengarden, drums.
NYC, May, 1975
White Christmas | |
Good King Wenceslas |
Zoot Sims And The Gershwin Brothers Pablo 2310-744 1975
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; George Mraz, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, June 6, 1975
The Man I Love | |
How Long Has This Been Going On | |
Oh, Lady Be Good | |
I've Got A Crush On You | |
I Got Rhythm | |
Embraceable You | |
'S Wonderful | |
Someone To Watch Over Me | |
Isn't It A Pity | |
Summertime |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-444 in 1990, OJCCD-444-2 in 1990.
Zoot Sims And The Gershwin Brothers Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-444-2 1990
same session.
RCA Studios, NYC, June 6, 1975
They Can't Take That Away From Me |
** originally released on Pablo 2310-744 in 1975 + 1 bonus track.
JATP Pablo 2310-748 1975
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Benny Carter, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Keter Betts, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 16, 1975
For You | |
Autumn Leaves | |
If I Had You | |
I Never Knew (That Roses Grew) |
** also released on Jazz At The Philharmonic At The Montreux Jazz Festival 1975, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-932-2 in 1997.
Various Artists - The Montreux Collection Pablo 2625-707 1975
same session.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 16, 1975
Sunday |
Zoot Sims And Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - The Tenor Giants Featuring Oscar Peterson Pablo PACD-2310-969-2 2000
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Malmo, Sweden, October 16, 1975;
Stuttgart, Germany, October 10, 1975;
Antwerp, Belgium, October 12, 1975;
Geneva, Switzerland, October 17, 1975;
Paris, France, October 19, 1975
The Man I Love | |
My Old Flame | |
Don't Worry 'Bout Me | |
There Will Never Be Another You | |
(I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance | |
Tangerine | |
Out Of Nowhere | |
Groovin' High |
1976
Zoot Sims - Soprano Sax Pablo 2310-770 1976
Zoot Sims, soprano sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Mraz, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, January 8 and 9, 1976
Someday Sweetheart | |
Moonlight In Vermont | |
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) | |
Blues For Louise | |
Willow Weep For Me | |
Wrap Up | |
(I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance With You | |
Baubles, Bangles And Beads |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-902-2 in 1996.
The Phil Woods Quartet/Quintet 20th Anniversary Set Mosaic MQ7-159 1995
Phil Woods, alto, soprano sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Mike Melillo, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.
private recording, concert in Yonago, Tottori, Japan, June 1, 1976
Groovin' High |
** also released on Mosaic MD5-159 in 1995.
Zoot Sims And Friend Classic Jazz CJ 21
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar.
NYC, August, 1976 or April, 1975
What Is This Thing Called Love | |
Tooz Blues | |
No So Deep | |
Take Ten | |
Mynah Blooze | |
Watch What Happens | |
There Will Never Be Another You | |
Willow Weep For Me |
Zoot Sims - Hawthorne Nights Pablo 2310-783 1977
Oscar Brashear, trumpet; Snooky Young, trumpet, flugelhorn; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Richie Kamuca, clarinet, tenor sax; Jerome Richardson, clarinet, tenor, soprano, alto sax, flute; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute; Ross Tompkins, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Nick Ceroli, drums; Bill Holman, arranger, conductor.
RCA Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 20 and 21, 1976
Hawthorne Nights | |
Main Stem | |
More Than You Know | |
Only A Rose | |
The Girl From Ipanema | |
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | |
Fillings | |
Dark Cloud |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-830-2 in 1994.
Woody Herman - The New Thundering Herd RCA Victor BGL2-2203
Al Cohn, Stan Getz, Jimmy Giuffre, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; unidentified orchestra, Woody Herman, leader.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, November 20, 1976
Four Brothers | |
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
1977
Zoot Sims - Live In Yamagata Vol. 1 Marshmallow (J) MMEX-143-CD 2011
Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Major Holley, bass; Jake Hanna, drums.
Yamagata Shimin Hall, Yamagata, Japan, June 22, 1977
On The Trail | |
Emily | |
What The World Needs Now | |
The Very Thought Of You | |
On Green Dolphin Street | |
What Are You Doing Rest Of Your Life [sic] | |
Limehouse Blues | |
Theme (Morning Fun) |
Zoot Sims - Live In Yamagata Vol. 2 Marshmallow (J) MMEX-150-CD 2011
same session.
Yamagata Shimin Hall, Yamagata, Japan, June 22, 1977
Tickle Toe | |
In The Middle Of A Kiss | |
Willow Weep For Me | |
In A Mellow Tone / I Got It Bad | |
Caravan | |
Theme (Morning Fun) | |
Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You / Theme (Morning Fun) |
Zoot Sims - Live In Japan 1977 Vol. 1 Marshmallow (J) MMEX-125-CD 2009
Zoot Sims, tenor sax, vocal; Dave McKenna, piano; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Major Holley, bass, vocal; Jake Hanna, drums.
Yomiuri Hall, Tokyo, Japan, June 29, 1977
Tickle Toe | |
Come Rain Or Come Shine | |
Ricado Bossa Nova [sic] | |
More Than You Know / Tea For Two | |
Gone With The Wind / Send In The Clowns | |
Lover Come Back To Me | |
Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You |
Zoot Sims - Live In Japan 1977 Vol. 2 Marshmallow (J) MMEX-134-CD 2009
same session.
Yomiuri Hall, Tokyo, Japan, June 29, 1977
Fred | |
Jean | |
Angel Eyes | |
In A Mellow Tone | |
I Got It Bad | |
Satin Doll | |
Prelude To A Kiss | |
Caravan |
Count Basie Jam - Montreux '77 Pablo Live 2308-209 1977
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, Al Grey, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jimmie Smith, drums.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 14, 1977
Bookie Blues | |
She's Funny That Way | |
These Foolish Things | |
Kidney Stew | |
Trio Blues | |
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) | |
Jumpin' At The Woodside |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-379 in 1989, OJCCD-379-2 in 1989.
Various Artists - The Jam Sessions - Montreux '77 Pablo Live 2620-105 1977
same session.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 14, 1977
Freeport Jump |
Zoot Sims Meets Jimmy Rowles - If I'm Lucky Pablo 2310-803 1978
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; George Mraz, bass; Mousie Alexander, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, October 27 and 28, 1977
(I Wonder) Where Our Love Has Gone | |
Legs | |
If I'm Lucky | |
Shadow Waltz | |
You're My Everything | |
It's All Right With Me | |
Gypsy Sweetheart | |
I Hear A Rhapsody |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-683-2 in 1992.
1978
Zoot Sims - For Lady Day Pablo 2310-942 1991
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; George Mraz, bass; Jackie Williams, drums.
NYC, April 10 and 11, 1978
Easy Living | |
That Old Devil Called Love | |
Some Other Spring | |
I Cover The Waterfront | |
You Go To My Head | |
I Cried For You | |
Body And Soul | |
Travelin' Light | |
You're My Thrill | |
No More | |
My Man |
** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-942-2 in 1991.
Zoot Sims & Kenny Drew Trio - Live In Denmark Vantage (J) CEJC00109 1990
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums.
live in Denmark, August 4, 1978
Flower Waltz | |
Groovin' High | |
Come Rain Or Come Shine | |
Fled [sic] | |
I Wonder Where Our Has Gone [sic] | |
In A Mellow Tone | |
I Got It Bad | |
Caravan |
** also released on Vantage (J) CECC00100 in 1990. and on Zoot Sims & Kenny Drew Trio - Flower Waltz, Venus (J) TKCZ-79036 in 1994.
Zoot Sims In Copenhagen Storyville (D) STCD 8244
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Jazzhus Slukefter, Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 24, 1978
Groovin' High | |
Too Close For Comfort | |
All The Things You Are | |
In The Middle Of A Kiss | |
I'll Remember April | |
It's All Right With Me | |
The Very Thought Of You | |
Blue Hodge | |
Morning Fun |
Zoot Sims With The Kenny Drew Trio - Zoot Sims In Copenhagen Mobile Fidelity UDCD 1-694
same session.
Jazzhus Slukefter, Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 24, 1978
I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone | |
In A Mellotone | |
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | |
Caravan | |
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise |
Zoot Sims - Warm Tenor Pablo 2310-831 1979
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; George Mraz, bass; Mousie Alexander, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, September 18 and 19, 1978
Dream Dancing | |
Old Devil Moon | |
Blues For Louise | |
Jitterbug Waltz | |
You Go To My Head | |
Blue Prelude | |
Comes Love | |
You're My Thrill |
** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-831-2.
Zoot Sims, Rune Gustafsson - The Sweetest Sounds Pablo Today 2312-106 1979
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Rune Gustafsson, Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; George Mraz, bass; Peter Donald, drums.
NYC, November 28 and 29, 1978
The Sweetest Sounds | |
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | |
Stompin' At The Savoy | |
My Favorite Things | |
Waters Of March (Aguas De Marco) | |
Indentation | |
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | |
A Song For You |
John Haley Sims, Harry Sweets Edison - Just Friends Pablo 2310-841 1980
Harry Sweets Edison, trumpet; Zoot Sims as John Haley Sims, tenor sax; Roger Kellaway, piano; John Heard, bass; Jimmie Smith, drums.
Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 18 and 20, 1978
Nature Boy | |
How Deep Is The Ocean | |
My Heart Belongs To Daddy | |
I Understand | |
Just Friends | |
Blue Skies | |
Until Tonight (Mauve) | |
A Little Tutu |
** also released on Zoot Sims, Harry "Sweets" Edison - Just Friends, Original Jazz Classics OJC-499 in 1990, OJCCD-499-2 in 1990.
1979
Clark Terry, Zoot Sims - Mother...! Mother...!! - A Jazz Symphony Pablo Today 2312-115 1980
Jimmy Maxwell, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocal; Susan Palma, flute; Anand Devendra, clarinet; Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Jean Ingraham, violin; Chris Finckel, cello; Gilbert Kalish, keyboards; Donald Palma, bass; Anthony Cinardo, Raymond Des Roches, percussion; Joan Heller, vocal; Arthur Weisberg, conductor, director; Charles Schwartz, composer.
NYC, February 2, 1979
A Jazz Symphony: Premier Mouvement - Celebration | |
A Jazz Symphony: Deuxieme Mouvement - Jubilation | |
A Jazz Symphony: Troisieme Mouvement - Exultation | |
A Jazz Symphony: Quatrieme Mouvement - Revelation |
Oscar Peterson - Original Score From The Silent Partner Pablo Today 2312-103 1979
Clark Terry, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; John Heard, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, March 14, 1979
Theme For Celine | |
The Happy Hour | |
Party Time U.S.A. | |
First Reprise On Theme For Celine | |
Elliot (The Silent Partner) | |
Theme For Susannah | |
Blues For Chris (The Fox) | |
Second Reprise On Theme For Celine |
Zoot Sims Plays Duke Ellington - Passion Flower Pablo Today 2312-120 1980
Al Aarons, Oscar Brashear, Bobby Bryant, Earl Gardner, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, Grover Mitchell, Benny Powell, Britt Woodman, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax; Frank Wess, alto sax, flute; Buddy Collette, Plas Johnson, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Collins, guitar; Andrew Simpkins, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Benny Carter, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1979
It Don't Mean A Thing | |
In A Mellow Tone | |
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) | |
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart | |
Black Butterfly |
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Heard, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 10 and 11, 1979
Your Love Has Faded | |
Bojangles |
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Michael Moore, bass; John Clay, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, May 13, 1980
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me | |
Passion Flower |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-939-2 in 1997.
Sarah Vaughan - Duke Ellington Songbook One Pablo Today 2312-111 1980
Waymon Reed, trumpet, flugelhorn; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Andrew Simpkins, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Sarah Vaughan, vocal; unidentified studio orchestra, Billy Byers, arranger, conductor.
Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 15 and 16, 1979
I'm Just A Lucky So And So | |
Solitude | |
I Didn't Know About You | |
All Too Soon | |
Sophisticated Lady | |
Day Dream |
** also released on Pablo Today PACD-2312-111-2 in 1987.
Sarah Vaughan - Linger Awhile: Live At Newport And More Pablo Today PACD-2312-144-2 1999
same session.
Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 15 and 16, 1979
I'm Just A Lucky So And So (alternate take) |
Zoot Sims - The Swinger Pablo 2310-861 1981
Ray Sims, trombone, vocal; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Heard, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 10 and 11, 1979
The Moon Is Low | |
On The Alamo | |
Danielle | |
Mr. J.R. Blues | |
Jeep Is Jumping | |
She's Funny That Way | |
Dream Of You |
Ray Sims, trombone, vocal; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Michael Moore, bass; John Clay, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, May 13, 1980
Now I Lay Me Down To Dream Of You |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-855-2 in 1995.
1980
Sarah Vaughan, Clark Terry, Zoot Sims, Joe Pass, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown, Mickey Roker - A Celebration Of Duke Pablo Today 2312-119 1980
Zoot Sims, soprano sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Michael Moore, bass; John Clay, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, May 13, 1980
Rockin' In Rhythm | |
Tonight I Shall Sleep |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-605, OJCCD-605-2.
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Antonio Carlos Jobim Song Book - Ella Abraca Jobim Pablo 2630-201 1981
Clark Terry, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Toots Thielemans, harmonica; Mike Lang, Clarence McDonald, Terry Trotter, keyboards; Oscar Castro-Neves, solo acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar; Joe Pass, solo electric guitar; Roland Bautista, Mitch Holder, Paul Jackson, rhythm guitar; Abraham Laboriel, bass; Alex Acuna, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; Antonio Carlos Jobim, composer; Erich Bulling, arranger, conductor.
Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 17, 18, 19, 1980, and March 18, 19, 20, 1981
Somewhere In The Hills (Favela) | |
The Girl From Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema) | |
Dindi | |
Off Key (Desafinado) | |
Water To Drink (Agua De Beber) | |
Dreamer (Vivo Sonhando) | |
Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) | |
Bonita | |
One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota So) | |
Don't Ever Go Away (Por Causa De Voce) | |
Triste | |
How Insensative (Insensatez) | |
He's A Carioca (Ele E Carioca) | |
This Love That I've Found (So Tinha De Ser Com Voce) | |
A Felicidade | |
Wave | |
Song Of The Jet (Samba Do Aviao) | |
Photograph (Fotografia) | |
Useless Landscape (Inutil Paisagem) |
Zoot Sims, Bucky Pizzarelli - Elegiac Storyville (D) STCD 8238
Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar.
live in NYC, November 6, 1980
Lester Leaps In | |
Willow Weep For Me | |
Limehouse Blues | |
Don't Blame Me | |
In A Mellotone | |
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | |
Satin Doll | |
Take The "A" Train | |
Fred | |
Jean | |
Stompin' At The Savoy | |
Memories Of You | |
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | |
The Girl From Ipanema |
Zoot Sims - Live In Philly 32 Jazz 32056 1998
Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Benny Aronov, piano; Major Holley, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
live at unknown club, Philadelphia, PA, mid 1980s
That Ole Devil Called Love | |
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me | |
Polka Dots And Moonbeams | |
A Ghost Of A Chance | |
In A Mellotone | |
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | |
Theme |
1981
Zoot Sims - I Wish I Were Twins Pablo 2310-868 1981
Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Frank Tate, bass; Akira Tana, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, July 6, 1981
I Wish I Were Twins | |
Georgia | |
Changes | |
The Touch Of Your Lips | |
The Fish Horn | |
Come Closer To Me | |
You Go Your Way |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-976-2 in 1998.
Zoot Sims - In A Mellow Tone Live At e.j.'s (Portuguese) JLR 103.604 1996
Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Yancey Korosi, piano; Dewey Sampson, bass; James Martin, drums; special guest: Rick Bell, tenor sax.
e.j.'s, Atlanta, GA, August 9, 1981
Groovin' High | |
Emily | |
All The Things You Are | |
Take The "A" Train | |
Lester Leaps In | |
The Girl From Ipanema |
Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Yancey Korosi, piano; Dewey Sampson, bass; James Martin, drums.
That Old Devil Called Love | |
The Jitterbug Waltz | |
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | |
Over The Rainbow | |
In A Mellow Tone | |
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) | |
Caravan |
Art 'N' Zoot Pablo PACD-2310-957-2 1995
Art Pepper, alto sax #1,5; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar #3,4; Ray Brown, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Royce Hall, University Of California, Los Angeles, CA, September 27, 1981
1. | Wee (Allen's Alley) |
2. | In The Middle Of A Kiss |
3. | Broadway |
4. | The Girl From Ipanema |
5. | Breakdown Blues |
1982
Zoot Sims Plus Joe Pass - Blues For 2 Pablo 2310-879 1983
Zoot Sims, sax; Joe Pass, guitar.
RCA Studios, NYC, March 6, 1982
Blues For 2 | |
Dindi | |
I Hadn't Anyone Till You | |
Takeoff | |
Remember |
same personnel.
RCA Studios, NYC, June 23, 1982
Pennies From Heaven | |
Poor Butterfly | |
(What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue |
** also released on Zoot Sims/Joe Pass - Blues For Two, Original Jazz Classics OJC-635 in 1991, OJCCD-635-2 in 1991.
The Zoot Sims Four - The Innocent Years Pablo 2310-872 1982
Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Frank Tate, bass; Akira Tana, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, March 9, 1982
I Hear A Rhapsody | |
Pomme Au Four | |
Over The Rainbow | |
The Very Thought Of You | |
If You Were Mine | |
Indian Summer |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-860-2 in 1995.
Michel Legrand - After The Rain Pablo Today 2312-139 1983
Joe Wilder, trumpet, flugelhorn; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Michel Legrand, piano; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
NYC, May 28, 1982
Nobody Knows | |
After The Rain | |
I Was Born In Love With You | |
Orson's Theme | |
Pieces Of Dreams | |
Martina (Les Enfants Qui Pleurent) |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-803-2 in 1994.
Zoot Sims, Al Cohn - Zoot Case Gazell (Swd) GJCD 1021
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Claes Crona, piano; Palle Danielsson, bass; Petur "Island" Ostlund, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, June 8, 1982
Exactly Like You | |
Zoot Case | |
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me | |
The Girl From Ipanema | |
Emily | |
Exactly Like You | |
After You've Gone |
** also released on Sonet (E) SNTCD-1044.
Harry Edison All-Stars - 'S Wonderful: Live At Club House 33 Pablo Live 2308-237 1983
Harry Edison, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Mike Wofford, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Club House 33, Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan, October 19, 1982
Centerpiece | |
'S Wonderful | |
Sunday | |
Elegante |
1983
Zoot Sims - On The Korner Pablo PACD-2310-953-2 1994
Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Frank Collett, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA, March 20, 1983
I Hear A Rhapsody | |
Tonight I Shall Sleep | |
Pennies From Heaven | |
If You Could See Me Now | |
Dream Dancing | |
Changes | |
I'll Remember April |
Zoot Sims - Suddenly It's Spring Pablo 2310-898 1983
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; George Mraz, bass; Akira Tana, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, May 26, 1983
Brahm's... I Think | |
I Can't Get Started | |
MacGuffie's Blues | |
In The Middle Of A Kiss | |
It's Been So Long | |
Never Let Me Go | |
Suddenly It's Spring |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-742-2 in 1992.
Zoot Sims - Suddenly It's Spring Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-742-2 1992
same session.
RCA Studios, NYC, May 26, 1983
Emaline |
** originally released on Pablo 2310-898 in 1983 + 1 bonus track.
Various Artists - "Return To Happiness" Jazz At The Philharmonic, Yoyogi National Stadium, Tokyo, 1983 Pablo Live 2620-117 1986
Harry Edison, Clark Terry, trumpet; Al Grey, J.J. Johnson, trombone; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Yoyogi National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 1983
Sunday | |
Undecided | |
Spotlite |
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; and others.
Emily | |
These Foolish Things |
Harry Edison, Clark Terry, trumpet; Al Grey, J.J. Johnson, trombone; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
Flying Home |
1984
Zoot Sims Plays Johnny Mandel - Quietly There Pablo 2310-903 1984
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Mike Wofford, piano; Chuck Berghofer, bass; Nick Ceroli, drums; Victor Feldman, percussion.
Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA, March 20 and 21, 1984
Rissy | |
A Time For Love | |
Cinnamon & Cloves | |
Low Life | |
Zoot | |
Emily | |
Quietly There |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-787-2 in 1993.
Zoot Sims - In A Sentimental Mood Sonet (E) SNTF-932 1985
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Rune Gustafsson, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass.
Lidingo, Stockholm, Sweden, November 21, 1984
Gone With The Wind | |
'Tis Autumn | |
Sweet Lorraine | |
Castle Blues | |
In A Sentimental Mood | |
Autumn Leaves |
** also released on Sonet (E) SNTCD-932 in 1986; Pablo 2310-914 in 1986.