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 76-78 of 78 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sims, Zoot," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102938.
Sims, Zoot. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102938.
"Sims, Zoot." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Sims, Zoot - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80139052
Wikidata: Zoot Sims - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q12344256
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100236756
MusicBrainz: Zoot Sims - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d17b505f-a6e3-44e7-afcc-415d407c414f
ISNI: 0000 0000 7358 4570 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000073584570
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