Zoot Sims

Zoot Sims

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

Birth and Death Data: Born October 29, 1925 (Inglewood), Died March 23, 1985 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1967

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 78 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	112440	8/2/1962	Clair de lune	Charlie Spivak Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	113530	5/23/1963	Soft winds	Gene Roland ; Clark Terry	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	113531	5/23/1963	'Round midnight	Gene Roland ; Clark Terry	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	113532	5/23/1963	Bottoms up	Gene Roland ; Gene Roland	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	113533	5/23/1963	A stranger in town	Gene Roland	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	113534	5/23/1963	The gold dust twins	Gene Roland ; Clark Terry	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	113535	5/24/1963	Suzie's theme	Gene Roland ; Clark Terry	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	113536	5/24/1963	Foofnik	Gene Roland ; Clark Terry	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	113537	5/24/1963	A smooth one	Gene Roland ; Clark Terry	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	113538	5/24/1963	The wrong blues	Gene Roland ; Clark Terry	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	113539	5/24/1963	The great lie	Gene Roland ; Clark Terry	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	118999	5/26/1967	Day by day	Bill Potts Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	119000	5/26/1967	Que se vaya	Bill Potts Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	119001	5/26/1967	My heart loves the samba	Bill Potts Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	119002	5/26/1967	Meditation (Meditaçao)	Bill Potts Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	119003	5/26/1967	How insensitive (Insensatez)	Bill Potts Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	119031	6/7/1967	Now I know the feeling	Bill Potts Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	119032	6/7/1967	Como va	Bill Potts Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	119033	6/7/1967	Brasilville	Bill Potts Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	119034	6/7/1967	Teach me tonight	Bill Potts Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	119035	6/7/1967	Forgetting you	Bill Potts Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	119060	6/16/1967	Forgetting you	Bill Potts Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	119092	6/16/1967	My heart loves the samba	Bill Potts Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 8102	1/6/1955	Symphony in F minor: 1. Sonata Allegro	John Graas	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 8103	1/6/1955	Symphony in F minor: 2. Scherzo	John Graas	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

(Results 51-75 of 78 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sims, Zoot," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102938.

Sims, Zoot. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102938.

"Sims, Zoot." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.