Zoot Sims

ANALOGUE 180 GRAM VINYL

AUDIOPHILE RE-MASTERED

4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

Tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims recorded on a regular basis as a leader for most of 45 years, and virtually all of his many sessions are worth acquiring. Sims's Bethlehem date also gives one a look at the great pianist Dave McKenna in his early days, along with bassist George Tucker and drummer Dannie Richmond. Sims mostly explores standards from the swing era (including a rare version of "Bill Bailey") on this enjoyable and consistently swinging set. - Scott Yanow

PERSONNEL:

• ZOOT SIMS, tenor sax
• DAVE McKENNA, piano
• GEORGE TUCKER, bass
• DANNIE RICHMOND, drums

New York, June 7th 1960.

SIDE A:

• 01.Jive At Five
• 02.Doggin Around
• 03.Avalon
• 04.I Cried For You (Now It's Your To Cry Over Me)

SIDE B:

• 01. Bill Bailey
• 02. Goodnight Sweetheart
• 03. There'll Be Some Changes Made
• 04. I've Heard That Blues Before