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 1-25 of 78 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	75639	12/30/1949	Orinoco	Artie Shaw Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	75640	12/30/1949	Mucha de nada	Artie Shaw Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	75641	1/3/1950	Love is the sweetest thing-1	Artie Shaw Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	75642	1/3/1950	I get a kick out of you-2	Artie Shaw Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	75679	1/6/1950	Love walked in-1	Artie Shaw Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	75680	1/6/1950	So easy-2	Artie Shaw Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	84709	6/12/1953	Big boat whistle	Neal Hefti Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	84710	6/12/1953	Cecilia	Bunny Briggs ; Neal Hefti Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	84711	6/12/1953	Eh lÃƒÂ bas	Bunny Briggs ; Neal Hefti Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	84712	6/12/1953	Margie	Bunny Briggs ; Neal Hefti Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	102100	3/26/1957	You're a lucky guy	Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	102101	3/26/1957	Halley's comet	Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	102102	3/26/1957	Chasin' the blues	Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	102103	3/26/1957	Two funky people-1	Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Decca	102104	3/26/1957	The wailing boat	Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	102105	3/26/1957	Brandy and beer	Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	102106	3/27/1957	Gone with the wind	Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	102107	3/27/1957	Just you, just me	Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	102108	3/27/1957	It's a wonderful world	Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	102148	4/2/1957	My sweetie went away	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	102149	4/2/1957	Am I blue?	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	102150	4/3/1957	See here Miss Bromley	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	102151	4/3/1957	Poor Dr. Millmoss	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	102152	4/3/1957	All too soon	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	102153	4/4/1957	Minor matters	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

(Results 1-25 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.