Zoot at Ease

by Zoot Sims

Overview

This CD reissues a rare Zoot Sims set originally made for the defunct Famous Door label. Accompanied by pianist Hank Jones, bassist Milt Hinton and either Louie Bellson or Grady Tate on drums, Zoot (who doubles on tenor and soprano) is in typically swinging form. In addition to a few standards, Sims explores some obscurities (including "Alabamy Home" and "In The Middle Of A Kiss") and even turns the theme of "Rosemary's Baby" into jazz. A slightly above-average set from a saxophonist who always sounded inspired. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	12/07/1999
Label:	Progressive / Progressive
UPC:	0762247711025
Rank:	80733

Tracks

1. Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise
2. In the Middle of a Kiss
3. Alabamy Home
4. Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me
5. Rosemary's Baby
6. Cocktails for Two
7. My Funny Valentine
8. Beach in the A.M.
9. In the Middle of a Kiss [Take 1}
10. In the Middle of a Kiss
11. Alabamy Home
12. Beach in the A.M.
13. Alabamy Home

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Zoot Sims   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Zoot Sims Quartet   Primary Artist
Grady Tate   Guest Artist,Drums (Snare)
Louie Bellson   Guest Artist,Drums,Drums (Snare)
Milt Hinton   Guest Artist,Bass
Hank Jones   Guest Artist,Piano

Technical Credits

Sam Coslow   Composer
Arthur Johnston   Composer
Hank Jones   Composer
Dave Ringle   Composer
Richie Blakin   Engineer
Harry Lim   Producer,Liner Notes
Sigmund Romberg   Composer
Krzysztof Komeda   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
George H. Buck, Jr.   Producer,Liner Notes
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Zoot Sims Quartet   Performer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Bob Russell   Composer
Wendell Echols   Production Coordination
Les Line   Photography