Zoot Suite

by Zoot Sims

Overview

High Note finally issued this unreleased 1973 live date that puts leader Zoot Sims in the company of pianist Jimmy Rowles, bassist George Mraz and drummer Mousie Alexander. Most of the tunes are standards, but there is a rather rare Sims appearance on the soprano saxophone on "Rocking in Rhythm." The sound here is fine for a club performance though the players are a tad raw. That said, the performance, particularly that of Rowles, is swinging, hot, and blue. ~ Thom Jurek

Product Details

Release Date:	02/20/2007
Label:	Highnote Records
UPC:	0632375717025
Rank:	115204

Tracks

1. The Man I Love
2. Dream Dance
3. Jitterbug Waltz
4. Rockin' in Rhythm
5. Take the a Train
6. The Very Thought of You
7. Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me
8. In a Mellow Tone
9. Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Zoot Sims   Primary Artist,Vocals
Mousie Alexander   Drums
George Mraz   Double Bass,Guest Artist,Bass
Jimmy Rowles   Piano,Guest Artist
Zoot Sims & His Five Brothers   Sax (Soprano),Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Jack McKinney   Liner Notes
Brad Wrolstad   Design
Traditional   Composer
Jon Rosenberg   Editing,Mastering
David Redfern   Cover Photo
Jack Bradley   Photography
Joe Fields   Producer