Zoot!

Overview

For a little while in the mid-'50s, Zoot Sims occasionally doubled on alto although he soon switched back exclusively to tenor where he had a stronger musical personality. On the CD reissue of Riverside's 1956 Zoot!, Sims plays alto on two of the seven tracks and works well with trumpeter Nick Travis. Actually, pianist George Handy, who contributed four originals (two standards and drummer Osie Johnson's "Osmosis" complete the program) and did all of the arranging, comes across as the key supporting player; bassist Wilbur Ware and Johnson are fine in quiet support. Although Handy's arrangements are a bit modern, this is still a typically hard-swinging and melodic Zoot Sims date.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/08/2009
Label:	Jazz Wax Records
UPC:	8436006494604
Rank:	87330

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Zoot Sims Quintet   Primary Artist
Zoot Sims Quartet   Primary Artist
Zoot Sims   Primary Artist,Saxophone,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
George Handy   Piano
Osie Johnson   Drums
Wilbur Ware   Bass
Nick Travis   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Osie Johnson   Guest Artist,Composer
George Handy   Arranger,Composer
Ted Fetter   Composer
Orrin Keepnews   Producer,Liner Notes
Gary Hobish   Digital Remastering
Flo Handy   Composer
Carol Reiff Galletly   Cover Photo
John Latouche   Composer
Paul Bacon   Typography
Vernon Duke   Composer
Jack Higgins   Engineer
Florence Handy   Composer
Rube Bloom   Composer
Johnson   Composer
Zoot Sims   Performer
Johnny Mercer   Composer