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Quincy Jones – This Is How I Feel About Jazz (1957)

Jul 27, 2023thejazztome1957, ABC Paramount, Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Billy Taylor, Bunny Bardach, Charles Mingus, Charlie Persip, Ernie Royal, Frank Rehak, Gene Quill, Hank Jones, Herbie Mann, Jack Nimitz, Jerome Richardson, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Wilder, LN - Artist, Lucky Thompson, Milt Jackson, Phil Woods, Quincy Jones, Urbie Green, Zoot Sims

ABC-Paramount – ABC-149Rec. Date : September 14, 1956, September 19, 1956Stream this Album Conductor/Arranger : Quincy JonesAlto Sax : Gene Quill, Phil WoodsBaritone Sax : Jack NimitzBass : Charlie MingusDrums : Charlie PersipFlute : Herbie Mann, Jerome RichardsonHandclaps : Father John CrawleyPiano : Hank Jones, Billy TaylorTenor Sax : Zoot Sims, Lucky Thompson, Herbie Mann, Jerome Richardson, Bunny BardachTrombone : Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank RehakTrumpet : Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Ernie…

Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer – Tonite’s Music Today (1956)

Jul 25, 2023thejazztome1956, Bob Brookmeyer, Gus Johnson, Hank Jones, LN - O'Connor, Storyville, Wyatt Reuther, Zoot Sims

Storyville – STLP 907Rec. Date : January 31, 1956 Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Zoot SimsBass : Wyatt ReutherDrums : Gus JohnsonPiano : Hank JonesValve Trombone : Bob BrookmeyerVocals : Zoot Sims Featured LinksFull Vinyl VideoBlueNote33RPM Jazz Monthly (UK)Raymond Horricks : 09/1957 Artistically this is Zoot’s showcase — Zoot’s and the rhythm section’s. Co-leader…

Gerry Mulligan – Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet (1956)

Jul 18, 2023thejazztome1956, Bob Brookmeyer, Dave Bailey, EmArcy, Gerry Mulligan, Jon Eardley, LN - Unknown, Peck Morrison, Zoot Sims

EmArcy – MG 36056 Rec. Dates : September 21, 1955, September 22, 1955, October 31, 1955 Stream this Album Baritone Sax : Gerry Mulligan Bass : Peck Morrison Drums : Dave Bailey Piano : Bob Brookmeyer Tenor Sax : Zoot Sims Trumpet : Jon Eardley Valve Trombone : Bob Brookmeyer Billboard : 02/25/1956 Spotlight on……

Zoot Sims – The Modern Art of Jazz (1956)

Jul 10, 2023thejazztome1956, Bob Brookmeyer, Dawn, Gus Johnson, John Williams, LN - Shapiro, Milt Hinton, Zoot Sims

Dawn – DLP-1102Rec. Dates : January 11, 1956, January 18, 1956 Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Zoot SimsBass : Milt HintonDrums : Gus JohnsonPiano : John WilliamsValve Trombone : Bob Brookmeyer Billboard : 04/07/1956Score of 77 Full disks by this tenor sax star are fairly rare, and this excellent sampling of his romping art…

Gerry Mulligan – California Concerts (1955)

Jun 16, 2023thejazztome1955, Bob Brookmeyer, Chico Hamilton, Gerry Mulligan, Jon Eardley, Larry Bunker, LN - Artist, Pacific, Red Mitchell, Zoot Sims

Pacific – PJ-1201 Rec. Dates : November 12, 1954, December 14, 1954 Stream this Album Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Baritone Sax : Gerry Mulligan Bass : Red Mitchell Drums : Chico Hamilton, Larry Bunker Piano : Gerry Mulligan, Bob Brookmeyer Tenor Sax : Zoot Sims Trumpet : Jon Eardley Valve Trombone : Bob Brookmeyer Billboard…

Zoot Sims – Zoot! (1957)

Feb 26, 2023thejazztome1957, George Handy, LN - Keepnews, Nick Travis, Osie Johnson, Riverside, Wilbur Ware, Zoot Sims

Riverside – RLP 12-228Rec. Date : December 13, 1956, December 18, 1956Stream this Album (YT only) Tenor Sax : Zoot SimsAlto Sax : Zoot SimsArranger : George HandyBass : Wilbur WareDrums : Osie JohnsonPiano : George HandyTrumpet : Nick Travis Billboard : 04/13/1957Score of 72 Sims is all over the disk scene these days, and some caution should be exercised with this…

Hank Mobley / Al Cohn / John Coltrane / Zoot Sims – Tenor Conclave (1957)

Feb 1, 2023thejazztome1957, Al Cohn, Art Taylor, Hank Mobley, John Coltrane, LN - Gitler, Paul Chambers, Prestige, Red Garland, Zoot Sims

Prestige – PRLP 7074Rec. Date : September 7, 1956 Tenor Sax : Al Cohn, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Zoot SimsBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Red Garland Listening to Prestige : #187Stream this Album Billboard : 04/27/1957Score of 83 A strong packaging idea well executed for what should prove a very good seller in all jazz shops. All four tenors…

James Moody – James Moody’s Moods (1956)

Jan 31, 2023thejazztome1956, Art Blakey, Clyde Lombardi, Curly Russell, Don Lamond, Harry Biss, John Lewis, LN - Gitler, Prestige, Zoot Sims

Prestige – PRLP 7056Rec. Dates : September 29, 1954, January 28, 1955, August 24, 1955, December 12, 1955 Album is Not Streamable Tenor Sax, Alto Sax : James MoodyBaritone Sax : Pee Wee MooreBass : John LathanDrums : Clarence JohnsonPiano : Jimmy BoydTrombone : William ShepherdTrumpet : Dave BurnsVocals : Eddie Jefferson Featured LinksListening to…

Jon Eardley – Jon Eardley Seven (1956)

Jan 30, 2023thejazztome1956, George Syran, Jon Eardley, LN - Gitler, Milt Gold, Nick Stabulas, Phil Woods, Prestige, Teddy Kotick, Zoot Sims

Prestige – PRLP 7033Rec. Date : January 13, 1956 Stream this Album Trumpet : Jon EardleyAlto Sax : Phil WoodsBass : Teddy KotickDrums : Nick StabulasPiano : George SyranTenor Sax : Zoot SimsTrombone : Milt Gold Featured LinksListening to Prestige : #162January 13, 1956 Billboard : 07/14/1956Score of 79 Jon Eardley’s “Seven” frame the trumpeter…

Zoot Sims – Quartets (1956)

Jan 29, 2023thejazztome1956, Art Blakey, Clyde Lombardi, Curley Russell, Don Lamond, Harry Biss, John Lewis, LN - Gitler, Prestige, Zoot Sims

Prestige – PRLP 7026Rec. Dates : September 16, 1950, August 14, 1951 Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Zoot SimsBass : Curley Russell, Clyde LombardiDrums : Don Lamond, Art BlakeyPiano : John Lewis, Harry Biss Featured LinksListening to Prestige : #34Sept 16, 1950Listening to Prestige : #47August 14, 1951 San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, CA)C.H.…

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