Zoot Sims
American jazz saxophonist · United States · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1925 to 1985 · aged 59
John Haley "Zoot" Sims was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor but also alto 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.
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Norman Granz Produced Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers (1975)
Al Cohn Duets: The Four Brothers... Together Again! (1957)
Bucky Pizzarelli Duets: Nirvana and Strike Up the Band- Jimmy Rowles Duets: If I'm Lucky and Warm Tenor
Bob Brookmeyer Duets: Tonite's Music Today and Whoo-eeee!
Joe Venuti Duets: Joe and Zoot and Joe Venuti and Zoot Sims
Stan Getz Duets: The Brothers (1949)
Buddy Rich Duets: Nirvana (1974)
Clark Terry Duets: Mother! Mother!! - A Jazz Symphony Featuring Clark Terry and Zoot Sims (1980)
Clifford Brown Duets: Joy Spring (1954)
Joe Pass Duets: Blues for Two (1983)
Bobby Hackett Duets: Strike Up the Band (1975)
Harry Edison Duets: Just Friends (1980)
Serge Chaloff Duets: The Four Brothers... Together Again! (1957)- Bob Thiele Produced Waiting Game (1966)
Rune Gustafsson Duets: The Sweetest Sounds (1979)
Dave McKenna Duets: Dave McKenna Quartet Featuring Zoot Sims (1975)- Orrin Keepnews Produced Zoot! (1957)
- Herbie Steward Duets: The Four Brothers... Together Again! (1957)
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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 1985 · aged 59
