Zoot Sims

Zoot Sims was a musical giant although in a jazz style already unfashionable by the time he was in his creative prime. One of the most innovative, lyrical, and swinging jazz musicians of any time the American jazz tenor saxophonist and soprano saxophonist's attitude, demeanor, and style were jazz you could dance to, close your eyes to or just tap your feet to. He was one hell of an original.

Recorded during the same 1978 European tour that resulted in his Storyville album Live in Copenhagen, Love for Sale: Live in Dublin 1978 documents "Zoot" Sims during a visit to his own ancestral turf. Performing live at the Kilkenny Arts Festival, the imperturbable soprano and tenor saxophonist was backed by pianist Noel Kelehan, bassist Jimmy McKay, and drummer John Wadham. Zoot's discography is crammed with enjoyable and almost invariably excellent offerings born of inspired blowing sessions; However, this great jam date certainly rates with the best of his live albums.

PERSONNEL:

ZOOT SIMS, soprano & tenor sax
NOEL KELEHAN, piano
JIMMY McKAY, bass
JOHN WADH, drums

Live, The Kilkenny Arts Festival, Dublin, Ireland, 1978

Tracks:
01. Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
02. I’ll Remember April
03. Jean
04. Do Nothing ‘Till You Hear From Me
      In A Mellow Tone
05. In The Middle Of A Kiss
06. Love For Sale
07. Emily