Zoot Sims

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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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-78 of 78 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 8104	1/6/1955	The Charleston	John Graas	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 11452	3/30/1959	Let's get away from it all-3	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 11453	3/30/1959	Willow weep for me-3	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

(Results 76-78 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.