Zoot Sims
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1958
Stretching Out
Zoot Sims
Jazz Beat
8436019585016
JBT 115250
501
ORCHESTRAS
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Stretching Out
Currently unavailable
2 LPs ON 1 CD
This new CD features two complete albums on one disc, presented in a stylish digipack edition! Includes the complete LPs: Stretching Out & Kansas City Revisited
PERSONNEL:
(1-6):Stretching Out (1958)
Zoot Sims (ts)
Bob Brookmeyer (v-tb),
Al Cohn (ts, bs),
Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp)
Hank Jones (p),
Freddy Green (g),
Eddie Jones (b)
& Charlie Persip (d).
Recorded: New York, December 27, 1958.
(7-12): Kansas City Revisited (1958)
Bob Brookmeyer (v-tb)
Al Cohn (ts,bs)
Paul Quinichette (ts)
Nat Pierce (p)
Jim Hall (g)
Addison Farmer (b)
& Osie Johnson (d)
plus "Big" Miller (vcl on ##8 & 12).
Recorded: New York, October 23, 1958.
Tracks:
1. Stretching Out
2. Now Will You Be Good
3. Pennies From Heaven
4. King Porter Stomp
5. Ain't Misbehavin'
6. Bee Kay
7. Jumpin' At The Woodside
8. A Blues (What's On Your Mind),
9. Blue And Sentimental
10. Doggin' Around
11. Moten Swing,
12. Trav'lin' Light.
TOTAL TIME: 78:54 MINS.
Reviews: "Like many studio sessions recorded for United Artists, this 1958 session co-led by Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer can be a bit tricky to find. Brookmeyer contributed most of the charts, including the easygoing blues which serves as the title track, as well as updated treatments of Jelly Roll Morton's "King Porter Stomp" and "Ain't Misbehavin'." Cohn is responsible for a swinging chart of "Pennies From Heaven" during which he switches to baritone sax, while Bill Potts wrote and arranged "Bee Kay." The rest of the superb band includes Harry "Sweets" Edison, Hank Jones, bassist Eddie Jones, guitarist Freddie Green, and drummer Charlie Persip. The music is essentially flawless and has stood the test of time very well. Fans of cool jazz will want to locate a copy of this session." - All Music Guide
"Cool jazz meets swing on this valuable but long out-of-print LP. Valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, tenors Al Cohn and Paul Quinichette, pianist Nat Pierce, guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Addison Farmer and drummer Osie Johnson perform four songs associated with the late-'30s Count Basie Orchestra plus a couple of numbers ("A Blues" and "Travlin' Light") that are sung by the underrated vocalist Big Miller who was making his recording debut at the time. This memorable set is long overdue to be reissued on CD." - Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
This new CD features two complete albums on one disc, presented in a stylish digipack edition! Includes the complete LPs: Stretching Out & Kansas City Revisited
PERSONNEL:
(1-6):Stretching Out (1958)
Zoot Sims (ts)
Bob Brookmeyer (v-tb),
Al Cohn (ts, bs),
Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp)
Hank Jones (p),
Freddy Green (g),
Eddie Jones (b)
& Charlie Persip (d).
Recorded: New York, December 27, 1958.
(7-12): Kansas City Revisited (1958)
Bob Brookmeyer (v-tb)
Al Cohn (ts,bs)
Paul Quinichette (ts)
Nat Pierce (p)
Jim Hall (g)
Addison Farmer (b)
& Osie Johnson (d)
plus "Big" Miller (vcl on ##8 & 12).
Recorded: New York, October 23, 1958.
Tracks:
1. Stretching Out
2. Now Will You Be Good
3. Pennies From Heaven
4. King Porter Stomp
5. Ain't Misbehavin'
6. Bee Kay
7. Jumpin' At The Woodside
8. A Blues (What's On Your Mind),
9. Blue And Sentimental
10. Doggin' Around
11. Moten Swing,
12. Trav'lin' Light.
TOTAL TIME: 78:54 MINS.
Reviews: "Like many studio sessions recorded for United Artists, this 1958 session co-led by Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer can be a bit tricky to find. Brookmeyer contributed most of the charts, including the easygoing blues which serves as the title track, as well as updated treatments of Jelly Roll Morton's "King Porter Stomp" and "Ain't Misbehavin'." Cohn is responsible for a swinging chart of "Pennies From Heaven" during which he switches to baritone sax, while Bill Potts wrote and arranged "Bee Kay." The rest of the superb band includes Harry "Sweets" Edison, Hank Jones, bassist Eddie Jones, guitarist Freddie Green, and drummer Charlie Persip. The music is essentially flawless and has stood the test of time very well. Fans of cool jazz will want to locate a copy of this session." - All Music Guide
"Cool jazz meets swing on this valuable but long out-of-print LP. Valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, tenors Al Cohn and Paul Quinichette, pianist Nat Pierce, guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Addison Farmer and drummer Osie Johnson perform four songs associated with the late-'30s Count Basie Orchestra plus a couple of numbers ("A Blues" and "Travlin' Light") that are sung by the underrated vocalist Big Miller who was making his recording debut at the time. This memorable set is long overdue to be reissued on CD." - Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
