Zoot Sims Catalog

1944 (age 19)

Joe Bushkin - Pickin' At The Pic / Georgia On My Mind   Commodore 565

Ernie Figueroa, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Joe Bushkin, piano; Sid Weiss, bass; Specs Powell, drums.

NYC, May 24, 1944

A4779Pickin' At The Pic
A4782Georgia On My Mind

Joe Bushkin - Fade Out / Oh, Lady Be Good   Commodore 594

same session.

NYC, May 24, 1944

A4780Fade Out
A4781Oh, Lady Be Good

1947 (age 22)

The Complete Columbia Recordings Of Woody Herman And His Orchestra And Woodchoppers (1945-1947)   Mosaic MD7-223   2003

Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bob Swift, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Herbie Steward, alto, tenor sax; Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Fred Otis, piano; Gene Sargent, guitar; Walter Yoder, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Ralph Burns, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, October 19, 1947

HCO2705-1If Anybody Can Steal My Baby
HCO2706-3I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out
HCO2706-4-

Rogers plays, trumpet, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, December 24, 1947

HCO3043-1Sabre Dance
HCO3044-1Cherokee Canyon
HCO3046-3Keen And Peachy
HCO3046-4-
HCO3046-5-

Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bob Swift, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Herbie Steward, alto, tenor sax; Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Fred Otis, piano; Ralph Burns, piano, arranger; Gene Sargent, guitar; Walter Yoder, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Al Cohn, Jimmy Giuffre, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1947

HCO3055-BDThe Goof And I
HCO3062-3Summer Sequence Part 4

Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Shorty Rogers, trumpet, arranger; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bob Swift, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Herbie Steward, alto, tenor sax; Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Fred Otis, piano; Gene Sargent, guitar; Walter Yoder, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal; Ralph Burns, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 1947

HCO3079-1Swing Low, Sweet Clarinet
HCO3080-1My Pal Gonzales
HCO3082-1Baby I Need You
HCO3088-1Take A Little Time To Smile

Woody Herman - The Thundering Herds   Columbia C3L 25   1965

Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bob Swift, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Herbie Steward, alto, tenor sax; Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Fred Otis, piano; Gene Sargent, guitar; Walter Yoder, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Ralph Burns, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, October 19, 1947

HCO2706-1I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out

Rogers plays, trumpet, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, December 24, 1947

HCO3046-1Keen And Peachy

Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bob Swift, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Herbie Steward, alto, tenor sax; Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Fred Otis, piano; Ralph Burns, piano, arranger; Gene Sargent, guitar; Walter Yoder, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Al Cohn, Jimmy Giuffre, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1947

HCO3055-1The Goof And I
HCO3056-1Lazy Lullaby
HCO3061-1Four Brothers
HCO3062-1Summer Sequence Part 4

Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Shorty Rogers, trumpet, arranger; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bob Swift, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Herbie Steward, alto, tenor sax; Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Fred Otis, piano; Gene Sargent, guitar; Walter Yoder, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal; Ralph Burns, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 1947

HCO3081-1P.S. I Love You

Woody Herman And His Orchestra - Twelve Shades Of Blue   Columbia CL 683   1955

omit McCall.

Los Angeles, CA, December 24, 1947

HCO3045-1I've Got News For You

Woody Herman - Blowin' Up A Storm   Legacy C2K 65646

same session.

Los Angeles, CA, December 24, 1947

HCO3046-2Keen And Peachy

Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bob Swift, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Herbie Steward, alto, tenor sax; Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Fred Otis, piano; Ralph Burns, piano, arranger; Gene Sargent, guitar; Walter Yoder, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Al Cohn, Jimmy Giuffre, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1947

HCO3062-2Summer Sequence Part 4

1948

Al Haig Meets The Master Saxes Vol. 2   Spotlite (E) SPJ 140

Norman Faye, trumpet; Allen Eager or Al Epstein, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Perry, drums.

NYC, November 21, 1948

J-496Frosty (as Flugelbird)

Woody Herman - The Great Big Band   Capitol (J) CR-8038

Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Bill Harris, Red Rodney, Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bob Swift, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Al Cohn, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Terry Gibbs, vibes, vocal; Lou Levy, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass, vocal; Don Lamond, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1948

3827-1That's Right
3828-5Lemon Drop

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 1948

3831-2Early Autumn
3833-2Keeper Of The Flame

1949

Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Allen Eager, Brew Moore - The Brothers   Prestige PRLP 7022   1956

Al Cohn, Allen Eager, Brew Moore, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Stan Getz, tenor, baritone sax; Walter Bishop, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Charlie Perry, drums; Gerry Mulligan, arranger.

NYC, April 8, 1949

JRC16Battleground
JRC17Four And One Moore
JRC18CFive Brothers
JRC19BBattle Of The Saxes

Kai Winding, trombone #1-3; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; George Wallington, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

NYC, September 8, 1952

1. 359Tangerine
2. 360Zootcase
3. 361The Red Door
4. 362Morning Fun

** also released on Stan Getz, Zoot Sims & Al Cohn - The Brothers, Prestige PRLP 7252 in 1963, PRST 7252 in 1963. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-008 in 1982, OJCCD-008-2 in 1990.

Stan Getz & Friends - Early Getz   Prestige P-24088   1979

Al Cohn, Allen Eager, Brew Moore, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Stan Getz, tenor, baritone sax; Walter Bishop, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Charlie Perry, drums; Gerry Mulligan, arranger.

NYC, April 8, 1949

JRC16EBattleground (alternate take)
JRC17EFour And One Moore (alternate take)
JRC18DFive Brothers (alternate take)

Various Artists - Brothers And Other Mothers: The Savoy Sessions   Savoy SJL 2210   1976

Earl Swope, trombone; Al Cohn, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Duke Jordan as Duke Jordon, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Curley Russell, bass; Charlie Perry, drums.

NYC, May 2, 1949

S36-126Stan Gets Along (alternate take)
S36-127Stan's Mood (alternate take)
S36-128Slow (alternate take)
S36-129Fast (alternate take)

Various Artists - Lestorian Mode   Savoy MG-12105   1957

same session.

NYC, May 2, 1949

S36-126Stan Gets Along
S36-127Stan's Mood
S36-128Slow
S36-129Fast

1950

Zoot Sims - Good Old Zoot   New Jazz NJLP 8280   1963

Don Ferrara, Howard McGhee, Al Porcino, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Charlie Kennedy, alto sax; Georgie Auld, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Tony Aless, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass, leader; Don Lamond, drums.

NYC, March 15, 1950

JRC63 | JRC1104Flying The Coop
JRC67 | JRC1108Hot Dog
JRC69 | JRC1110Leavin' Town

Stu Williamson, trumpet, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Ralph Pena as Ralph Penna, bass; Jimmy Pratt, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 1954

639Howdy Podner
640Toot No. 2
641Indian Summer
642What's New

Conception Featuring Stan Getz, Miles Davis, Zoot Sims, Sonny Rollins, Gerry Mulligan, Lee Konitz   Prestige PRLP 7013   1956

Don Ferrara, Howard McGhee, Al Porcino, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Charlie Kennedy, alto sax; Georgie Auld, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Tony Aless, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass, leader; Don Lamond, drums.

NYC, March 15, 1950

JRC64 | JRC1105I May Be Wrong
JRC70 | JRC1111So What

** also released on Miles Davis/Stan Getz/Gerry Mulligan/Lee Konitz/Sonny Rollins/Zoot Sims - Conception, Prestige PRLP 7013 (later) in 1956+; Original Jazz Classics OJC-1726 in 1989, OJCCD-1726-2 in 1990.

Chubby Jackson Sextet And Big Band   Prestige PRST 7641   1969

same session.

NYC, March 15, 1950

JRC65 | JRC1106New York
JRC66 | JRC1107Sax Appeal
JRC68 | JRC1109Why Not

Gene Roland Band Featuring Charlie Parker - The Band That Never Was   Spotlite (E) SPJ 141

Marty Bell, Don Ferrara, Neil Friez, Don Joseph, Jon Nielson, Al Porcino, Sonny Rich, Red Rodney, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Porky Cohen, Jimmy Knepper, Paul Selden, trombone; Frank Orchard, valve trombone; Joe Maini, Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Cohn, Don Lanphere, Tommy Makagon, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Marty Flax, Bob Newman, baritone sax; Harry Biss, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Buddy Jones, bass; Phil Arabia, Freddie Gruber, Don Manning, drums; Gene Roland, arranger, conductor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 3, 1950

It's A Wonderful World I
It's A Wonderful World II
It's A Wonderful World III
It's A Wonderful World IV
It's A Wonderful World V
Just You, Just Me
unknown title
Stardust I
Stardust II
Stardust III

Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes Vol. 15   Philology (It) W 845.2

same session.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 3, 1950

Limehouse Blues
Down Home Blues
East Side, West Side

Zoot Sims - First Recordings!   Prestige PRST 7817   1970

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Toots Thielemans, harmonica #1; Jimmy Woode, piano; Simon Brehm, bass; Jack Noren, drums.

Stockholm, Sweden, April 23, 1950

1. GRC-18All The Things You Are
2. GRC-21You Go To My Head
3. GRC-22Tickle Toe (as The Scene Is Clean)

Sixten Eriksson, trumpet #1; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax #1; Dick Hyman, piano; Charlie Short, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

Stockholm, Sweden, April 24, 1950

1. mr88-AYellow Duck
2. mr89-AThe Way You Look Tonight (as Americans In Sweden) (as Which Way) (as Boot It Zoot)

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Paris, France, June 26, 1950

VG4021-2Night And Day
VG4022-2Slingin' Hash
VG4023-1I Understand
VG4024-1Tenorly
VG4025Don't Worry About Me
VG4026Crystal's (as Linger Awhile)

Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax; Don Bagley, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Stockholm, Sweden, August 25, 1953

mr504Dedicated To Lee
mr505Late Date

Roy Eldridge - Little Jazz: 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue Vol. 12   Vogue (F) LD 507-30

Roy Eldridge, trumpet, vocal; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Eddie Shaughnessy, drums; Anita Love, vocal.

Paris, France, June 9, 1950

VG4000 | D452 | D458King David
VG4002-2Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (alternate take)
VG4003-1 | D448 | D454Undecided

Roy Eldridge - "Little Jazz" Jazz: Jazz Legacy 5   Jazz Legacy (F) JL 55

same session.

Paris, France, June 9, 1950

VG4001-1It Don't Mean A Thing

Roy Eldridge - The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 9   Mode (F) CMDINT 9568

same session.

Paris, France, June 9, 1950

VG4001-2It Don't Mean A Thing (alternate take)
VG4002-1 | D449 | D455Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
VG4003-2Undecided (alternate take)
VG4004-1Ain't No Flies On Me

Various Artists - Jazz Masters   Vogue (F) 416039   early 1970s

same session.

Paris, France, June 9, 1950

VG4005-1 | D450 | D456The Man I Love

Various Artists - Les Classiques Du Jazz   Mode (F) MDINT 9461

same session.

Paris, France, June 9, 1950

VG4005-2The Man I Love (alternate take)

Various Artists - Les Geants Du Jazz Moderne   Mode (F) MDINT 9144

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Paris, France, June 26, 1950

VG4021-1Night And Day

Zoot Sims - Brother In Swing: Jazz Legacy 27   Jazz Legacy (F) JL 77

same session.

Paris, France, June 26, 1950

VG4021-3The Big Shot
VG4023-2I Understand
VG4024-2Tenorly
VG4024-3-
(tk.2)Zoot And Zoot

Various Artists - Blues Moderne: Jazz Pour Vous 2   Pop (F) CBM 60010-30

same session.

Paris, France, June 26, 1950

VG4022-1Slingin' Hash

Zoot Sims - Jazz Time Paris Vol. 14   Vogue (F) LD 185

same session.

Paris, France, June 26, 1950

(tk.2)Toot's Sute

** also released on Zoot Sims Quartet Recorded In France, Discovery DL 3015.

Zoot Sims Quartets   Prestige PRLP 7026   1956

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Don Lamond, drums.

NYC, September 16, 1950

104My Silent Love
105Jane-O
106Dancing In The Dark
107Memories Of You

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Harry Biss, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

NYC, August 14, 1951

164Trotting
165It Had To Be You
166AZoot Swings The Blues (take 1) (as Swingin' The Blues)
166BZoot Swings The Blues (take 2)
168East Of The Sun
169I Wonder Who

** also scheduled on Trotting!, New Jazz NJLP 8302.
** also released on Trotting!, Prestige PR 16009 in 1963. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-242 in 1986, OJCCD-242-2 in 1992.

1951

Leo Parker Quartet, Al Haig Trio, Zoot Sims Quartet - Mad Lad Returns   Misterioso (E) MLP 1984   1981

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Harry Biss, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

NYC, August 14, 1951

164ATrotting
164B-
164C-

1952

Johnny Smith - Jaguar / no info   Roulette 1037

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sanford Gold, piano; Johnny Smith, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Don Lamond, drums.

NYC, April, 1952

R1109BJaguar (alternate take)

Johnny Smith, Stan Getz - Moonlight In Vermont   Roost RLP 2211

same session.

NYC, April, 1952

R1135Ghost Of A Chance
R1136Vilia

Charlie Parker - "More Unissued" Vol. 1   Royal Jazz (D) RJD 505   1990

Charlie Walp, trumpet; Earl Swope, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bill Shanahan, piano; Mert Oliver, bass; Don Lamond, drums; unknown, percussion.

Howard Theater, Washington, DC, October 17, 1952

Scrapple From The Apple
Out Of Nowhere
Now's The Time
52nd Street Theme
Cool Blues

Zoot Sims - At Birdland   Marshmallow (J) MMEX-160-CD   2013

Bill Harris, Kai Winding, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Don Abney, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Birdland, NYC, 1952

Sweet Miss
Someone To Watch Over Me / Embraceable You / Mean To Me
The Goof And I

1953

Zoot Sims With Organ Accompaniment   Prestige prEP 1306   1953

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Chester Slater, organ; Lord Westbrook, guitar; Peck Morrison, bass; Tim Kennedy, drums.

NYC, January 23, 1953

431There I've Said It Again
432Jaguar
433Dream
434Baby Won't You Please Come Home

Miles Davis And Horns   Prestige PRLP 7025   1956

Miles Davis, trumpet; Sonny Truitt, trombone #3; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Beltone Studios, NYC, February 19, 1953

1. 423Tasty Pudding
2. 424Willie The Wailer
3. 425Floppy
4. 426For Adults Only

** also released on Early Miles 1951 & 1953, Prestige PRLP 7168 in 1959. and on Early Miles, Prestige PRST 7674 in 1969. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-053 in 1983, OJCCD-053-2 in 1989.

Chuck Wayne - The Jazz Guitarist   Savoy MG 12077   1957

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Harvey Leonard, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 13, 1953

Butterfingers (as Butter Fingers)
107While My Lady Sleeps
108Tasty Pudding
111Prospecting
110Sidewalks Of Cuba

** also released on Chuck Wayne, Brew Moore, Zoot Sims - Tasty Pudding, Savoy Jazz SJL 1144 in 1984.

Charlie Parker - Yardbird-DC-53   VGM Records VGM0009   1983

Charlie Wolp, trumpet; Earl Swope, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bill Shanahan, piano; Charlie Byrd, guitar; Mert Oliver, bass; Don Lamond, drums; unknown, percussion.

NYC, April, 1953

Scrapple From The Apple
Out Of Nowhere / Now's The Time

Zoot Sims Quartet   Karusell (Swd) KSEP 3006

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Rob Pronk, piano; Don Bagley, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Stockholm, Sweden, August 23, 1953

62I'm In The Mood For Love
65Rough Chance For Love

Zoot Sims - Zoot Goes To Town - Jazz Time Paris Vol. 8   Vogue (F) LD 170

Frank Rosolino, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

Paris, France, November 18, 1953

Toot's Suite
The Late Tiny Kahn
Call It Anything
tk.2Zoot's Suite
Once In A While
tk.3Great Drums

Chet Baker & Strings   Columbia CL 549   1954

Chet Baker, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sam Cytron, Jack Gasselin, George Kast, Eudice Shapiro, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, violin; Lou Kievman, Paul Robyn, viola; Victor Gottlieb, cello; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 1953

PHCO10708I Married An Angel
PHCO10709Love Walked In
PHCO10710A Little Duet

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1953

PHCO10731Why Shouldn't I
PHCO10732Trickdidlier
PHCO10733I'm Through With Love
PHCO10734You Don't Know What Love Is

Chet Baker With Strings   Columbia CK 46174   1991

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 1953

PHCO10710A Little Duet (alternate take)

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1953

PHCO10734You Don't Know What Love Is (alternate take)

1954

Zoot Sims On The West Coast 1954 - Lover Man   SSJ (J) XQAM-1627   2013

Stu Williamson, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, March 9, 1954

Lighthouse Days

Marvin 'Tootie' Hale, trumpet; John Darman, bass trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Ternig Inocencio, piano; Jim Wolf, bass; Gerry Hale, drums.

Zoot Sims' home, Hawthorne, CA, June 13, 1954

Popo

Zoot Sims With Lighthouse Allstars 1954   Interplay (J) ABCJ-524   2009

Stu Williamson, trumpet #2; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, March 10, 1954

1.Goofy Eyes
2.All The Things You Are
3.Bag's Groove

Pinky Winters & Zoot Sims - Pinky & Zoot   Vantage (J) NLP-5008   1991

Marvin 'Tootie' Hale, trumpet; John Darman, bass trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Ternig Inocencio, piano #1-7,9; Jim Wolf, bass; Gerry Hale, drums; Pinky Winters, vocal #2-4,7,8, piano #8.

Zoot Sims' home, Hawthorne, CA, June 13, 1954

1.I'll Remember April
2.The Lady Is A Tramp
3.Pennies From Heaven
4.These Foolish Things
5.Dancing On The Ceiling
6.These Foolish Things
7.Gone With The Wind
8.The Nearness Of You
9.Lover Man

The Louis Bellson Quintet   Norgran MGN-1011   1954

Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Don Abney, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

NYC, June 21, 1954

1772-3Charlie's Blues
1773-3I'll Remember April
1774-1Buffalo Joe
1775-1Stompin' At The Savoy
1776-1Love For Sale
1777-1The Man I Love
1778-1Basically Speaking, Duvivier That Is
1779-1Concerto For Drums

** also scheduled on Concerto For Drums By Louis Bellson, Norgran MGN-1095.
** also released on Concerto For Drums By Louis Bellson, Verve MGV-8016 in 1956+.

Clifford Brown - Jazz Immortal   Pacific Jazz PJ-3   1960

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Montrose, arranger.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 12, 1954

Finders Keepers

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Montrose, arranger.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1954

Bones For Jones

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Sound Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA, March 25, 1959

Bones For Zoot

** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-20139 in 1968.

Jack Montrose - Arranged By Montrose   Pacific Jazz PJ-1214   1956

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Montrose, arranger.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 12, 1954

Joy Spring
Daahoud

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Montrose, arranger.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1954

PJ-1648Tiny Capers
PJ-1650Gone With The Wind
Blueberry Hill

** also released on World Pacific PJ-1214 in 1958.

Various Artists - Jazz West Coast   Pacific Jazz JWC-500   1956

same session.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1954

Tiny Capers (alternate take)

Jon Eardley, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Red Mitchell, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; featuring guests: Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone, piano; Zoot Sims, tenor sax.

Hoover High School, San Diego, CA, December 14, 1954

I'll Remember April

** also released on World Pacific JWC-500 in 1958.

Clifford Brown - Jazz Immortal (RVG Edition)   Pacific Jazz 7243 5 32142 2 7   2001

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Montrose, arranger.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1954

Gone With The Wind (alternate take)

Al Cohn And His "Charlie's Tavern" Ensemble/Shorty Rogers And His Augmented "Giants" - East Coast-West Coast Scene   RCA Victor LJM-1020   1955

Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Bob Enevoldsen, trombone; Lennie Niehaus, Bud Shank, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, September 11, 1954

E4VB4492Cool Sunshine
E4VB4493Loki
E4VB4494Elaine's Lullaby

West Coasting With Conte Candoli/Stan Levey   Bethlehem BCP-9   1957

Conte Candoli, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1954

Exaktamo
Extraversion
Drum Sticks
Lightnin' Bug
West Coasting
Fast Clip

Gerry Mulligan - California Concerts Vol. 2   Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46864 2   1988

Jon Eardley, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Red Mitchell, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; featuring guests: Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone, piano; Zoot Sims, tenor sax.

Hoover High School, San Diego, CA, December 14, 1954

People Will Say We're In Love
It Don't Mean A Thing
In A Sentimental Mood / Flamingo / Moon Mist

Gerry Mulligan - California Concerts   Pacific Jazz PJ-1201   1955

same session.

Hoover High School, San Diego, CA, December 14, 1954

Western Reunion
I Know, Don't Know How
Red Door

** also released on World Pacific PJ-1201 in 1957; Pacific Jazz PJ-50 in 1962, ST-20145 in 1968.

Various Artists - Ballads For Backgrounds   Pacific Jazz JWC-503   1956

same session.

Hoover High School, San Diego, CA, December 14, 1954

Polka Dots And Moonbeams

** also released on World Pacific JWC-503 in 1958.

Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 3   World Pacific JWC-507   1958

same session.

Hoover High School, San Diego, CA, December 14, 1954

There Will Never Be Another You

Zoot Sims - Choice   Pacific Jazz PJ-20   1961

same session.

Hoover High School, San Diego, CA, December 14, 1954

Flamingo

1955 (age 30)

John Graas - Jazz Studio 3   Decca DL 8104   1954

Conte Candoli, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Andre Previn, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Curtis Counce, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, January 6, 1955

L8104Charleston
L8102/L8103Jazz Sections From "Symphony No. 1 In F Minor": Sonata Allegro / Scherzo

Oscar Pettiford/Red Mitchell - Jazz Mainstream   Bethlehem BCP-2   1957

Conte Candoli, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 1955

Happy Minor
Scrapple From The Apple
Long Ago And Far Away
Gone With The Wind

Zoot Sims, Dick Nash - Nash-Ville   Zim ZM-1008

Hall Daniels, trumpet, arranger; Dick Nash, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Paul Atkerson, piano; Tony Rizzi, guitar; Rollie Bundock, bass; Jack Sperling, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, February 14, 1955

J154-1The Way You Look Tonight
J154-2-
J154-4-
J155-1Nashville
J155-4-
J155-7-
J156-1You Don't Know What Love Is
J156-2-
J157-2Compatability
J157-5-

The Les Brown All Stars   Capitol T-659   1956

Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bill Holman, Dave Pell, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Donn Trenner, piano; Vernon Polk, guitar; Buddy Clark, bass; Bill Richmond, drums; Les Brown, leader.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 21, 1955

14035The Man I Love
14036Love Is Just Around The Corner
14037The Way You Look Tonight

Miles Davis - Miscellaneous Davis 1955-1957   Jazz Unlimited (Swd) JUCD 2050   1993

Miles Davis, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Freebody Park, Newport, RI, July 17, 1955

Introduction By Duke Ellington
Hackensack
Round About Midnight
Now's The Time

Jack Sheldon Quartet And Quintet   Jazz: West JWLP-6   1956

Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Walter Norris, piano; Bob Whitlock, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, July, 1955?

IM-4013Groovus Mentus
IM-4014Beach Wise
IM-4015Palermo Walk
IM-4016Blues
IM-4017What Is There To Say
IM-4018Irresistible You
IM-4019Guatemala
IM-4020Getting Sentimental Over You

** also released on Jazz: West (J) GXF-3128 in 1979.

Billy Byers/Al Cohn/Pete Jolly/Shorty Rogers-Andre Previn/Barbara Carroll/Charlie Barnet/Milt Bernhart/Ernie Wilkins/Dick Collins/Quincy Jones/Joe Newman/Tony Scott - Lullaby Of Birdland   RCA Victor LPM-1146   1955

Bernie Glow, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpet; Urbie Green, Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Billy Byers, trombone, arranger, conductor; Hal McKusick, Gene Quill, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax, arranger; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Billy Mure, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Don Lamond, drums.

NYC, August 17, 1955

F2JB6287Lullaby Of Birdland

Bernie Glow, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpet; Billy Byers, Urbie Green, Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Hal McKusick, Gene Quill, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Billy Mure, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Ernie Wilkins, arranger.

F2JB6286Lullaby Of Birdland (take 7)

Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor; replaces Wilkins.

F2JB6288Lullaby Of Birdland

Presenting The Gerry Mulligan Sextet   EmArcy MG-36056   1955

Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, September 21, 1955

12044-1Bernie's Tune
12045-7Mud Bug

Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone #1, valve trombone, piano #2; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, October 22, 1955

1. 12050-1Apple Core
2. 12052-5Sweet And Lovely

Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, October 31, 1955

12296-4Broadway
12300-2The Lady Is A Tramp

** also released on EmArcy (J) 195J-33 in 1984.

Gerry Mulligan - Mainstream Of Jazz Vol. 2   EmArcy (J) 195J-35   1984

same personnel.

NYC, September 21, 1955

12046-1Blues
12047-1The Lady Is A Tramp
12049-1Demanton

Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone #1,3, valve trombone, piano #2; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, October 22, 1955

1. 12051-4Broadway
2. 12053-1Sweet And Lovely (short version)
3. 12054-5Bernie's Tune (short version)

A Profile Of Gerry Mulligan   Mercury MG-20453   1959

Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, September 21, 1955

12048-3Duke Ellington Medley: Moon Mist / In A Sentimental Mood

Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone, piano; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, October 22, 1955

12061-2Blues At The Roots (aka Root Blues) (alternate take)

Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, October 31, 1955

12297-12Demanton

Don Ferrara, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, September 26, 1956

14179-2La Plus Que Lente
14181-2Makin' Whoopee

** initially scheduled on EmArcy MG-36159.
** also released on Universal (J) UCCM-9123 in 2002.

Various Artists - The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof   EmArcy MG-36088   1956

Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, October 22, 1955

12060-5Westward Walk (aka Westwood Walk)

Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, January 25, 1956

12429-17Ain't It The Truth

Gerry Mulligan - Mainstream Of Jazz   EmArcy MG-36101   1956

Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone, piano; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, October 22, 1955

12061-3Blues At The Roots (aka Root Blues)

Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, January 25, 1956

12430-2Mainstream

Don Ferrara, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, September 26, 1956

14180-8Igloo
14182-3Elevation
14183-3Lollypop

** also released on EmArcy (J) 195J-34 in 1984.

Gerry Mulligan - Mainstream Of Jazz Vol. 3   EmArcy (J) 195J-36   1984

Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, October 31, 1955

12296-5Broadway (alternate take)
12297-1Demanton (alternate take)
12300-4The Lady Is A Tramp (alternate take)

Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, January 25, 1956

12428-5Westwood Walk
12431-8La Plus Que Lente

1956

Zoot Sims - The Modern Art Of Jazz   Dawn DLP 1102   1956

Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.

NYC, January 11 and 18, 1956

September In The Rain
Down At The Loft
Ghost Of A Chance
No So Deep
Them There Eyes
Our Pad
Dark Clouds
One To Blow On

** also released on Seeco CELP 452 in 1960, CELP 4520 in 1960; Swing (F) LDM 30058; Bronjo BR 119.

Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival   Jazztone (Eu) J-1245   1950s

same session.

NYC, January 11 and 18, 1956

When The Blues Come On

** also released on Festival Du Jazz Moderne, Guilde Du Jazz (F) J.1245 in 1950s.

Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival   Harmony HL 7196

same session.

NYC, January 11 and 18, 1956

Buried Gold

Jerry Lloyd, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Anthony, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.

NYC, August 10, 1956

I Cover The Waterfront

Jon Eardley 7   Prestige PRLP 7033   1956

Jon Eardley, trumpet; Milt Gold, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; George Syran, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 13, 1956

838Eard's Word
839Koo Koo
840Ladders
841For Leap Year
842There's No You
843On The Minute

** also released on Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, Jon Eardley - Down East, Prestige PRLP 7033 (later) in 1957+. and on Zoot Sims - Koo Koo With Phil Woods & Jon Eardley, Status ST 8309 in 1965. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-123 in 1984, OJCCD-123-2 in 1995.

Coleman Hawkins With Billy Byers And His Orchestra - The Hawk In Hi-Fi   RCA Victor LPM-1281   1956

Bernie Glow, Lou Oles, Ernie Royal, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Urbie Green, Fred Ohms, Jack Satterfield, Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, alto sax; Al Cohn, Coleman Hawkins, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Marty Wilson, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Billy Byers, arranger, conductor.

NYC, January 18, 1956

G2JB0872His Very Own Blues
G2JB087339'' - 25'' - 39''
G2JB0874The Bean Stalks Again
G2JB0875I'm Shooting High

Al Cohn/Zoot Sims Sextet - From A To... Z   RCA Victor LPM-1282   1957

Dick Sherman, trumpet; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

Webster Hall, NYC, January 23, 1956

G2JB1114Mediolistic
G2JB1115Sandy's Swing
G2JB1116Crimea River

same personnel.

Webster Hall, NYC, January 24, 1956

G2JB1117A New Moan
G2JB1118A Moment's Notice
G2JB1119My Blues
G2JB1120Sherm's Terms
G2JB1121More Bread

Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

G2JB1122Tenor For Two Please, Jack
G2JB1123Somebody Loves Me
G2JB1124East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
G2JB1125From A To Z

** also released on RCA Bluebird 6469-2-RB in 1987.

Al Cohn/Zoot Sims Sextet - From A To... Z   RCA Bluebird 6469-2-RB   1987

Dick Sherman, trumpet; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

Webster Hall, NYC, January 24, 1956

My Blues (alternate take)
More Bread (alternate take)

Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

Tenor For Two Please, Jack (alternate take)
Somebody Loves Me (alternate take)

** originally released on RCA Victor LPM-1282 in 1957 + 4 bonus tracks.

Elliot Lawrence Plays Tiny Kahn And Johnny Mandel Arrangements   Fantasy LP 3-219   1956

Al DeRisi, Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Urbie Green, Paul Selden, trombone; Tony Miranda, French horn; Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Charlie O'Kane, baritone sax; Elliot Lawrence, piano; Buddy Jones, bass; Sol Gubin, drums; Tiny Kahn, arranger.

NYC, January 30, 1956

T.N.T.
The Blue Room
My Heart Stood Still
Jeepers Creepers

add Ernie Royal, trumpet; Johnny Mandel, arranger.

NYC, January 31, 1956

Is That A Fact
Who Fard That Shot
You Took Advantage Of Me
Tape Worm

Zoot Sims, Bob Brookmeyer - Tonite's Music Today   Storyville (D) SLP 907

Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax, vocal; Hank Jones, piano; Wyatt Reuther, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.

NYC, January 31, 1956

Mr. Moon
I Hear A Rhapsody
The Chant
Blues
Zoot's Tune
How Long Has This Been Going On
Bobby's Tune
Blue Skies

** also released on Vogue (E) LAE 12047.

Chris Connor   Atlantic LP 1228   1956

Nick Travis, trumpet; Ray Beckenstein, Sam Markowitz, alto sax; Zoot Sims, Al Young, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Moe Wechsler, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Chris Connor, vocal.

NYC, February 8, 1956

1874You Make Me Feel So Young
1875Anything Goes
1876Way Out There
1877Get Out Of Town

** also released on Atlantic SD 1228 in 1958+.

Zoot Sims, Bob Brookmeyer - Whoo-eeee!   Storyville (D) SLP 914

Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax, vocal; Hank Jones, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

NYC, February 8, 1956

The King
Lullaby Of The Leaves
I Can't Get Started
Snake Eyes
Morning Fun
Whoo-eeee
Medley: Someone To Watch Over Me / My Old Flame
Box Cars

** also released on The Bob Brookmeyer-Zoot Sims Quintet - Today's Jazz, Jazztone (Eu) J-1239 in 1950s.

Zoot Sims, Henri Renaud - Night Session In Paris   Le Club Francais Du Disque (F) HF 95

Jon Eardley, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Eddie De Haas, bass; Charles Saudrais, drums.

Paris, France, March 15, 1956

Charlie Went To Cherbourg
Crazy Rhythm
I've Found A New Baby
Charlie Was In Rouen

Zoot Sims In Paris   Ducretet-Thomson (F) 250 V 023

Jon Eardley, trumpet #1-3,5-7; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Benoit Quersin, bass; Charles Saudrais, drums.

Paris, France, March 16, 1956

1.Captain Jetter
2.Nuzzolese Blues
3.Everything I Love
4.Evening In Paris
5.On The Alamo
6.My Old Flame
7.Little Jon Special

Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Bud Powell, Clark Terry - I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 8   Curcio (It) GJ-8   1980

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Martial Solal, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Paris, France, March, 1956

It Had To Be You

** also released on Europa Jazz, Europa Jazz (It) EJ-1007 in 1981.

Zoot Sims - 5658   Marshmallow (J) MMEX-116-CD   2009

Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Joe Maini, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Bob Bertaux, bass; Gary Frommer, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, probably spring 1956

I'll Remember April
A Night In Tunisia
Red Door
Broadway

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England, September 20, 1958

Sunday

same personnel.

Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden, September 22, 1958

Indian Summer
The Theme
Sunday
Willow Weep For Me

Zoot Sims With The Joe Castro Trio - Live At Falcon Lair   Pablo PACD-2310-977-2   2004

Zoot Sims, alto sax; Joe Castro, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums.

Falcon Lair, Beverly Hills, CA, April 1, 1956

A Night In Tunisia
Pennies From Heaven
I'll See You In My Dreams
It's Always You
Blues For Nat
Swinging With Rudolph
East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
J.C. Blues

Metronome All-Stars 1956   Clef MGC-743   1956

Thad Jones, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Tony Scott, clarinet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Billy Taylor, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

NYC, June 18, 1956

2860-1Billie's Bounce

** also released on Verve MGV-8030 in 1956+.

The Jazz Workshop Under The Direction Of Al Cohn - The Sax Section   Epic LN 3278   1956

Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Don Lamond, drums.

NYC, June 28, 1956

CO56269Shorty George
CO56270The Return Of The Red Head
CO56271Blues For The High Brow
CO56272The Mellow Side

The Touch Of Tony Scott   RCA Victor LPM-1353   1956

Jimmy Maxwell, Jimmy Nottingham, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Rex Peer, trombone; Bart Walsaliona, bass trombone; Tony Scott, clarinet, conductor; Gigi Gryce, Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Seldon Powell, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Bill Evans, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, July 2, 1956

G2JB5901You're Driving Me Crazy
G2JB5902Poinciana
G2JB5903Rock Me But Don't Roll Me
G2JB5904The Moon Walks

same personnel.

NYC, July 3, 1956

G2JB5843Yesterdays

Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims   Blue Note BLP 1530   1957

Jerry Lloyd, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jutta Hipp, piano; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 28, 1956

tk.4Violets For Your Furs
tk.6Down Home
tk.7Wee-Dot
tk.9Too Close For Comfort
tk.14Almost Like Being In Love
tk.15Just Blues

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52439 2 9 in 1996.

Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series   Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10   1984

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 28, 1956

tk.5These Foolish Things
tk.10Z's Wonderful (aka 'S Wonderful)

Zoot Sims Goes To Jazzville   Dawn DLP 1115   1957

Jerry Lloyd, trumpet #1; Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Anthony, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.

NYC, August 10, 1956

1.Ill Wind
2.Bye Ya
3.The Big Stampede
4.Too Close For Comfort
5.You're My Girl (as You're My Thrill)
6.The Purple Cow

Jerry Lloyd, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; John Williams, piano; Knobby Totah, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.

NYC, September 4, 1956

How Now Blues
Jerry's Jaunt

Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, Paul Quinichette, Wardell Grey - Tenors Anyone?   Dawn DLP 1126   1958

Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Anthony, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.

NYC, August 10, 1956

I Should Care

Jerry Lloyd, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; John Williams, piano; Knobby Totah, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.

NYC, September 4, 1956

Blues For The Month Of May

Easy Living With Mary Ann McCall   Regent RMG-6040   1957

Mary Ann McCall, vocal; with Joe Wilder, trumpet; George Barrow, Seldon Powell, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Moore as Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Wendell Marshall as Wendall Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Ernie Wilkins, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 14, 16 and 23, 1956

Shake Down The Stars
You Can Depend On Me
Easy Living
Mean To Me
In My Solitude
I Thought About You
Deep Purple
'Deed I Do
It's You Or No One
It's Been So Long

** also released on Easy Living, Savoy Jazz SJL 1178 in 1987. and on Savoy Jazz SVY 17100 in 2002.

Kay Starr, Mary Ann McCall, Mildred Bailey - Almost Like Being In Love   Regent RMG 6046   1957

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 14, 16 and 23, 1956

Something I Dreamed Last Night
It Must Be True

** also released on Kay Starr, Mildred Bailey, Mary Ann McCall - Almost Like Being In Love, Savoy MG 12220 in 1969.

Sonny Rollins Quintet, Thad Jones Ensemble, Zoot Sims Quartet - Hot-Cool-Modern   Guilde Du Jazz (F) J.1243   1950s

Jerry Lloyd, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; John Williams, piano; Knobby Totah, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.

NYC, September 4, 1956

Knotty Pine
How Do I Love You

Hank Mobley, Al Cohn, John Coltrane, Zoot Sims - Tenor Conclave   Prestige PRLP 7074   1957

Al Cohn, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 7, 1956

975Just You, Just Me
976Tenor Conclave
977How Deep Is The Ocean
978Bob's Boys

** also released on John Coltrane/Hank Mobley/Zoot Sims/Al Cohn - Tenor Conclave, Prestige PRLP 7249 in 1962, PRST 7249 in 1962. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-127 in 1984, OJCCD-127-2 in 1990.
** part of John Coltrane - On A Misty Night, Prestige P-24084 in 1978.

Quincy Jones - This Is How I Feel About Jazz   ABC-Paramount ABC-149   1957

Art Farmer, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax; Gene Quill, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.

Beltone Studios, NYC, September 14, 1956

5332Evening In Paris

** also released on Impulse! GRD-115.
** part of The Dedication Series Vol. IV: The Quintessential Charts, Impulse! IA-9342/2 in 1978. and of The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions, Mosaic MD5-237 in 2007.

Zoot Sims - Zoot   Argo LP-608   1956?

Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; John Williams, piano; Knobby Totah, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.

Chicago, IL, October 12, 1956

9:20 Special
The Man I Love
55th And State
Blue Room
Gus's Blues
That Old Feeling
Bohemia After Dark
Woody'n You

Trigger Alpert's Absolutely All-Star Seven - Trigger Happy!   Riverside RLP 12-225   1957

Joe Wilder, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Tony Scott, clarinet, tenor sax; Zoot Sims, alto, tenor sax; Al Cohn, tenor, baritone sax; Trigger Alpert, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Dick Hyman, Marty Paich, Tony Scott, arranger.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, October 29, and November 23, 30, 1956

Treat Me Rough
Looking At You
Love Me Tomorrow
Trigger Happy
Tranquilizer
I Like The Likes Of You
I Wish I Were In Love Again
I Don't Want To Be Alone Again
Trigger Fantasy
Where's That Rainbow?

** also released on Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Tony Scott - East Coast Sounds, Jazzland JLP 11 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1012-2 in 1999.

John Benson Brooks - Folk Jazz U.S.A.   Vik LX-1083   1957

Nick Travis, trumpet; Zoot Sims, alto sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax; John Benson Brooks, piano, arranger, conductor; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Buddy Jones, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, November 1, 1956

G4PB8105Venezuela
G4PB8106Saro Jane
G4PB8107Black Is The Color
G4PB8108Turtle Dove

same personnel.

NYC, November 5, 1956

G4PB8109Wayfaring Stranger
G4PB8110Darling Corey
G4PB8111Randall My Son
G4PB8112Joe's Old Folks

same personnel.

NYC, November 6, 1956

G4PB8113Shenandoah
G4PB8114The New Saints
G4PB8115Scarlet Town
G4PB8116Betsy

Zoot Sims Plays Alto, Tenor And Baritone   ABC-Paramount ABC-155   1957

Zoot Sims, tenor, alto, baritone sax, vocal; John Williams, piano; Knobby Totah, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.

NYC, November 2, 1956

5412At Zonkin' (aka Speak Low)
5413Blinuet
5414The Trouble With Me Is You
5415Where You At

same personnel.

NYC, November 19, 1956

5416Pegasus
5417Major-Major
5418Noshin'
5419Minor-Minor

The Complete Tony Scott   RCA Victor LPM-1452

Johnny Carisi, Thad Jones, Jimmy Nottingham, Clark Terry, trumpet; Henry Coker, Quentin Jackson, Benny Powell, Sonny Truitt, trombone; Tony Scott, clarinet, conductor; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Zoot Sims, Frank Wess, tenor sax; Danny Bank, Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Bill Evans, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, December 11, 1956

G2JB9813Moonlight Cocktail
G2JB9814I Surrender, Dear
G2JB9815Under A Blanket Of Blue

Bernie Glow, trumpet; Les Ginage, bass; Paul Motian, drums; replaces Nottingham, Hinton, Johnson.

NYC, December 13, 1956

G2JB9817I Found A Million Dollar Baby
G2JB9818Skylark
G2JB9819Finger Poppin' Blues

Zoot!   Riverside RLP 12-228   1957

Nick Travis, trumpet; Jack "Zoot" Sims, tenor sax #1,2,4,5,7, alto sax #3,6; George Handy, piano, arranger; Wilbur Ware, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December 13 and 18, 1956

1.Why Cry?
2.Echoes Of You
3.Swim, Jim
4.Here And Now
5.Fools Rush In
6.Osmosis
7.Taking A Chance On Love

** also released on Zoot Sims, Jazzland JLP 2 in 1960. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-228 in 1986, OJCCD-228-2 in 1991.

Stan Getz, Shelly Manne, Zoot Sims - Live 1956 & 1957   Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2124-2   1995

Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Charlie Blackwell, drums.

Red Hill Inn, Pennsauken, NJ, December 22, 1956

Introduction
There Will Never Be Another You
You Go To My Head
Bohemia After Dark (incomplete)

Jazz All-Stars 1956 - Theme From "Three Penny Opera" / Lisbon Antigua   RCA Victor 20-6418

Bernie Glow, Lou Oles, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpet; Billy Byers, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, trombone; Hal McKusick, Phil Woods, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, 1956

G2JB-0782Mack The Knife (as Theme From "Three Penny Opera")
G2JB-0783Lisboa Antigua

1957

Zoot Sims Plays 4 Altos   ABC-Paramount ABC-198   1957

Zoot Sims, alto sax; George Handy, piano; Knobby Totah, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

NYC, January 11, 1957

I Await Thee Love
J'espere Enfin
Let's Not Waltz Tonight
Quicker Blues
See, A Key Of C
The Last Day Fall
Slower Blues

Gil Melle Quartet - Gil's Guests   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1753-2   1990

Gil Melle, baritone sax; Joe Cinderella, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Edmund Thigpen, drums; + Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; / Gil Melle, baritone sax; Vinnie Burke, bass; Edmund Thigpen, drums; + Art Farmer, trumpet; Hal McKusick, alto sax; maybe Seldon Powell or possibly Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 18, 1957

1058Funk For Star People
1059Golden Age
1060Herbie

** originally released on Prestige PRLP 7063 in 1956 + 3 bonus tracks.

Zoot Sims - The Four Brothers... Together Again!   Vik LX-1096   1957

Zoot Sims, Herbie Steward, tenor sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax, arranger; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Charlie O'Kane, baritone sax #6-10; Elliot Lawrence, piano, arranger; Buddy Jones, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Manny Albam, arranger.

NYC, February 11, 1957

1. HYJB1594Ten Years Later
2. HYJB1595Here We Go Again
3. HYJB1596Four Brothers
4. HYJB1597Four In Hand
5. HYJB1598Swingin' Door
6. HYJB1599Aged In The Wood
7. HYJB1600So Blue
8. HYJB1601The Pretty One
9. HYJB1602Four And One More
10. HYJB1603A Quick One

Al Cohn Quintet Featuring Zoot Sims - Al And Zoot   Coral CRL 57171   1957

Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Mose Allison, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

NYC, March 27, 1957

102100You're A Lucky Guy
102101Halley's Comet
102102Chasing The Blues
102103Two Funky People
102104The Wailing Boat
102105Brandy And Beer
102107Just You, Just Me
102108It's A Wonderful World

Various Artists - Jazz Cornucopia   Coral CRL 57149

same session.

NYC, March 27, 1957

102106Gone With The Wind

Art Farmer, Nick Travis, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, tenor, baritone sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Manny Albam, arranger, conductor.

NYC, April 2, 1957

102149Am I Blue

Manny Albam - The Jazz Greats Of Our Time Vol. 2   Coral CRL 57173

same session.

NYC, April 2, 1957

102148My Sweetie Went Away

same personnel.

NYC, April 3, 1957

102150See Here Miss Bromley
102151Poor Dr. Willmoss
102152All Too Soon

same personnel.

NYC, April 4, 1957

102153Minor Matters
102154Latined Fractured
102155Blues From Neither Coast

Joe Newman, Zoot Sims - Locking Horns   Rama RLP 1003   1957

Joe Newman, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Adrian Acea, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, April 10, 1957

Corky
Mambo For Joe
Wolafunt's Lament
Midnite Fantasy
'Tater Pie
Oh Shay
Bassing Around
Oh Joe
Susette
Similar Souls

** also released on Roulette R-52009 in 1958, SR-52009 in 1958.
** part of Joe Newman, Zoot Sims, Ray Draper, John Coltrane - Echoes Of An Era: Locking Horns, Roulette RE-128 in 1976.

Various Artists - Jazz Goes Broadway   Vik LX-1113   1957

Art Farmer, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Gene Quill, clarinet, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax; Elliot Lawrence, piano, arranger; Chubby Jackson, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Manny Albam, arranger.

NYC, May 7, 1957

H4JB3925Jubilation T. Cornpone
H4JB3926Big D
H4JB3927If 'N
H4JB3928Mack The Knife

Nick Travis, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Hal McKusick, clarinet, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax, arranger; Elliot Lawrence, piano, arranger, conductor; Chubby Jackson, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Manny Albam, arranger.

NYC, May 8, 1957

H4JB3929On The Street Where You Live
H4JB3930Joey, Joey, Joey
H4JB3931I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
H4JB3932Just In Time
H4JB3933Standing On The Corner
H4JB3934Look At 'Er

The Gerry Mulligan Songbook Vol. 1   World Pacific PJ-1237   1958

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Allen Eager, Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; Al Cohn, tenor, baritone sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Freddie Green, guitar; Henry Grimes, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, December 4 and 5, 1957

Four And One Moore
Crazy Day
Turnstile
Sextet
Disc Jockey Jump
Venus De Milo
Revelation

** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1001 in 1958, STEREO-1237 in 1960. and on The Gerry Mulligan Songbook, Pacific Jazz 7243 8 33575 2 9 in 1995.

Various Artists - The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi!   World Pacific WP-1257   1959

same session.

NYC, December 4 and 5, 1957

Disc Jockey Jump (alternate take)

** also released on World Pacific JWC-514 in 1959?, STEREO-1015 in 1959.

The Zoot Sims/Al Cohn Septet - Happy Over Hoagy   Jass Records JASS TWELVE   1987

Nick Travis, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax; Elliot Lawrence, piano, leader; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Bill Elton, arranger.

circa 1957-1958

I Get Along Without You Very Well
Old Rockin' Chair
Skylark
The Nearness Of You
Georgia On My Mind
Up A Lazy River
Two Sleepy People
Stardust

** part of The Zoot Sims/Al Cohn Septet - Happy Over Hoagy / Charlie Shavers/Sam "The Man" Taylor/Urbie Green - We Dig Cole!, Jass Records J-CD-5 in 1988.

1958

Jean 'Toots' Thielemans - Time Out For Toots   Decca DL 9204

Al Epstein, alto, baritone sax; Danny Bank, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Toots Thielemans, harmonica, guitar; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Ralph Burns, arranger.

NYC, January 24, 1958

104174Clap Yo' Hands
104175Them There Eyes
104176Early Autumn
104177You Took Advantage Of Me

Jack Kerouac - Blues And Haikus   Hanover HM 5006

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax, piano; Jack Kerouac, narrator.

NYC, circa spring 1958

American Haikus
Hard Hearted Old Farmer
The Last Hotel (From Tangiers Blues)
Some Of Dharma
Poems From The Unpublished "Book Of Blues"

** also released on Hanover HMS 5006.

The Jack Kerouac Collection   Rhino R2 70939   1990

same session.

NYC, circa spring 1958

Old Western Movies
Conclusion Of The Railroad Earth

Manny Albam - Jazz New York   Dot DLP 9004

Donald Byrd, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jim Dahl, Tom Mitchell, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Gene Quill, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Dick Katz, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Manny Albam, arranger, conductor.

NYC, April 8, 1958

Thruway
The Nether Regions

** also released on Dot DLP 29004.

Various Artists - Radio Tapes - The Concert, 23.6.1958   Jazzline (G) JL 20829

Adi Feuerstein, Gerd Husemann, alto sax #5; Zoot Sims, tenor sax #1-3, clarinet #4, alto sax #5; Hans Koller, tenor sax #3, clarinet #4, alto sax #5; Roland Kovac, piano #1-3,5; Peter Trunk, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

live in Baden-Baden, West Germany, June 23, 1958

1.Allen's Alley (aka Wee)
2.Tangerine
3.All The Things You Are
4.Minor Meeting For Two Clarinets
5.Open Door

** also released on Jazzline (G) 11300.

Various Artists - Radio Tapes - The Concert, 23.6.1958   Jazzline (G) 11300

Stu Hamer, trumpet #4; Willie Dennis, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerd Husemann, tenor sax #4; Hans Koller, tenor, alto sax #4; Helmut Brandt, baritone sax #3,4; Roland Kovac, piano; Lasse Werner, piano #4; Peter Trunk, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

live in Baden-Baden, West Germany, June 23, 1958

1.Blue Nights
2.I'll Remember April
3.Trottin'
4.Walkin'

** originally released on Jazzline (G) JL 20829 + 4 bonus tracks.

Larry Sonn - Jazz Band Having A Ball   Dot DLP 9005

Al DeRisi, Ernie Royal, Larry Sonn, Nick Travis, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Billy Byers, Jim Dahl, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, trombone, arranger; Tony Scott, clarinet; Gene Quill, Phil Woods, alto sax; Georgie Auld, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax; Dick Katz, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Manny Albam, Al Cohn, arranger.

NYC, June 24, 1958

A Stranger In Town
Ain't It The Truth
Levy's Leap
Music For Drowning Your Troubles

** also released on Dot DLP 29005.

Zoot Sims, Hans Koller - Zoot Meets Hans   Brunswick (G) 10 814 EPB   1958

Hans Koller, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Hans Hammerschmid, piano; Peter Trunk, bass; Rudi Sehring, drums.

Cologne, West Germany, August 10, 1958

Blues Around Joe
Minor Meeting
Cohn's Limit

Oscar Pettiford - First Bass   IAJRC CD 1010

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Phineas Newborn, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England, September 20, 1958

Yardbird Suite
Bohemia After Dark

The All Stars "Live" European Concert   Unique Jazz (It) UJ 25   late 1970s

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

live in Berlin, West Germany, September 28, 1958

Sunday
Willow Weep For Me

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

probably Stockholm, Sweden, circa September, 1958

Yardbird Suite

Teddy Charles And His Sextet - Salute To Hamp   Bethlehem BCP-6032   1959

Art Farmer, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Beltone Studios, NYC, late 1958

Air Mail Special (as Airmail Special)
Midnight Sun
Flyin' Home
Stardust

** also released on The Vibraphone Players Of Bethlehem Vol. 1, Bethlehem 20-40082 in 1994.

Betty Blake Sings In A Tender Mood   Bethlehem BCP-6058   1961

Marcus Belgrave, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Roland Alexander, tenor sax, flute; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Addison Farmer, Eustis Guillemet, bass; Charlie Persip, Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Betty Blake, vocal.

NYC, late 1958

Let There Be Love
I'll Be Around
Moon And Sand
Trouble Is A Man
Love Is Just Around The Corner
Lilac Wine
It's So Peaceful In The Country
While We're Young
Blue Fool
All Of You
Don't Say Love Has Ended
Out Of This World

Zoot Sims-Bob Brookmeyer Octet - Stretching Out   United Artists UAL 4023   1959

Harry Edison, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, tenor, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

NYC, December 27, 1958

Stretching Out
Now Will You Be Good
Pennies From Heaven
King Porter
Ain't Misbehavin'
Bee Kay

** also released on United Artists UAS 5023 in 1959.

1959

Bill Potts - The Jazz Soul Of Porgy & Bess   United Artists UAL 4032   1959

Harry Edison, Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Rod Levitt, Frank Rehak, Earl Swope, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Gene Quill, Phil Woods, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Bill Evans, piano; Herbie Powell, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Bill Potts, arranger, conductor.

Webster Hall, NYC, January 13, 14 and 15, 1959

Summertime
A Woman Is A Sometime Thing
My Man's Gone Now
It Takes A Long Pull To Get There
I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
Bess, You Is My Woman Now
It Ain't Necessarily So
Medley Of Minor Themes: Prayer / Strawberries / Honey Man / Crab Man
I Loves You Porgy
Clara, Clara
There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way

** also released on United Artists UAS 5032 in 1959. and on The Bill Potts Big Band - The Jazz Soul Of Porgy & Bess, Capitol CDP 0777 7 95132 2 2.

Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Phil Woods - Jazz Alive! A Night At The Half Note   United Artists UAL 4040   1959

Phil Woods, alto sax #3,4; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Mose Allison, piano; Nabil Totah, bass; Paul Motian, drums.

Half Note, NYC, February 6 and 7, 1959

1.Lover Come Back To Me
2.It Had To Be You
3.Wee Dot
4.After You've Gone

** also released on United Artists UAS 5040 in 1959; Blue Note CDP 7243 4 94105 2 7 in 1998.

Big Miller - Did You Ever Hear The Blues?   United Artists UAL 3047   1959

Pat Brooks, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Turk Van Lake, Chuck Wayne, guitar; Chet Amsterdam, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Big Miller, vocal.

NYC, February, 1959

Five O'Clock Blues
Good Old Guy
Red Sun Blues
Cool Saturday Night

Pat Brooks, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Billy Bauer, Barry Galbraith, guitar; Chet Amsterdam, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Big Miller, vocal.

Mr. Blues Child
In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning

** also released on United Artists UAS 6047 in 1959.

Irene Kral - SteveIreneO!   United Artists UAL 3052   1959

Joe Newman, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Eddie Caine, alto sax, flute; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Chet Amsterdam, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Joe Venuto, percussion; Irene Kral, vocal; Al Cohn, arranger, conductor.

NYC, February, 1959

Too Late The Spring
Run Don't Walk
The Best Time Of The Day
Yes
There He Goes
And Even Then
Houseboat
Cool Blue
What Is A Woman
Spring Is Where You Are
Impossible
Pleasant Dreams

** also released on United Artists UAS 6052 in 1959.

Lambert, Hendricks And Ross - The Swingers!   World Pacific WP-1264   1959

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Ed Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Jon Hendricks, Dave Lambert, Annie Ross, vocal.

The Crescendo, Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1959

Airegin
Babe's Blues
Jackie
Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home
Four
Little Niles
Where

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Ed Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Jon Hendricks, Dave Lambert, Annie Ross, vocal.

The Crescendo, Los Angeles, CA, March 24, 1959

Dark Cloud
Now's The Time
Love Makes The World Go 'Round

** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1025 in 1959; Affinity (E) AFF 131 in 1984.

Various Artists - Swingin' Like Sixty Vol. 1: The Singers/The Swingers   World Pacific WP-1289   1960

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Ed Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Jon Hendricks, Dave Lambert, Annie Ross, vocal.

The Crescendo, Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1959

Airegin (alternate take)

Sonny Payne, Mel Lewis, Benny Barth, Armando Peraza, Ray Mosca - More Drums On Fire!   World Pacific WP-1261   1959

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Sonny Payne, drums.

The Crescendo, Los Angeles, CA, March 24, 1959

Clap Hands, Here Comes Charley

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Sound Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA, March 25, 1959

Brushes

** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1022 in 1959.

Annie Ross - A Gasser!   World Pacific WP-1285   1959

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Annie Ross, vocal.

Sound Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA, March 25, 1959

Everything I've Got Belongs To You
I Didn't Know About You
I Don't Want To Cry Anymore
I Was Doin' Allright
You Took Advantage Of Me

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Billy Bean, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Annie Ross, vocal.

Sound Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959

Invitation To The Blues
Lucky Day

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Billy Bean, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Frank Capp, drums; Annie Ross, vocal.

Nobody's Baby

** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1285 in 1960.

Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 5   World Pacific JWC-511   1959

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Billy Bean, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Sound Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959

You're Driving Me Crazy

** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1031 in 1959.

Various Artists - The Blues Vol. 3: Blowin' The Blues   World Pacific JWC-512   1959

same session.

Sound Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959

Funky Old Blues (as Funky Old You) (as Choice Blues)

Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band!   Mercury MG-20444   1959

Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, trombone; Melba Liston, trombone, arranger #4; Julius Watkins, French horn; Phil Woods, alto sax; Frank Wess, alto sax, flute; Benny Golson, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Patti Bown, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums; Nat Pierce, arranger #2; Al Cohn, arranger #5; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.

Fine Recording, NYC, May 27 and 28, 1959

1. 18644-11 | PB2043Along Came Betty
2. 18645-12 | PB2044I Remember Clifford
3. 18646-9 | PB2045Whisper Not
4. 18647-4 | PB2046The Gypsy
5. 18648-9 | PB2047Tickle-Toe

Harry Edison, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Frank Wess, Phil Woods, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Patti Bown, piano; Les Spann, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.

Fine Recording, NYC, June 16, 1959

18642-17 | PB2041Moanin'
18717-17 | PB2115The Birth Of A Band

** also released on Mercury SR-60129 in 1959, (J) 195J-29. and on The Birth Of A Band! + 2, Universal (J) UCCM-9151 in 2003.
** part of EmArcy 818 177-1. and of The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions, Mosaic MD5-237 in 2007.

Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! Vol. 2   Mercury (J) 195J-30   1984

Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Phil Woods, alto sax; Frank Wess, alto sax, flute; Benny Golson, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Patti Bown, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.

Fine Recording, NYC, May 27 and 28, 1959

18649-10 | PB2048Daylie Double

** part of The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions, Mosaic MD5-237 in 2007.

The Genius Of Ray Charles   Atlantic LP 1312   1959

Marcus Belgrave, John Hunt, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Snooky Young, trumpet; Al Grey, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, Tom Mitchell, trombone; Marshall Royal, Frank Wess, alto sax; Paul Gonsalves, David Newman, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bennie Crawford, Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Ray Charles, organ, vocal; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, Edgar Willis, bass; Teagle Fleming, Charlie Persip, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger.

NYC, June 23, 1959

3571Let The Good Times Roll
3572Alexander's Ragtime Band
3573'Deed I Do

** also released on Atlantic SD 1312 in 1959.

The Ray Charles Story Vol. 2   Atlantic LP 8064   1962

same session.

NYC, June 23, 1959

3953Let The Good Times Roll (edited version)

** part of The Ray Charles Story, Atlantic LP 2-900 in 1962.

Chet Baker Plays The Best Of Lerner & Loewe   Riverside RLP 12-307   1959

Chet Baker, trumpet; Herbie Mann, flute #1-3,6,7, tenor sax #4; Zoot Sims, alto, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1-4,6,7; Bob Corwin, piano #1,3,4; Bill Evans, piano #2,5-7; Earl May, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, July 21 and 22, 1959

1.I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
2.I Could Have Danced All Night
3.The Heather On The Hill
4.Almost Like Being In Love
5.Thank Heaven For Little Girls
6.I Talk To The Trees
7.Show Me

** also released on Riverside RLP 1152 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-137 in 1984, OJCCD-137-2 in 1989.

Art Farmer And His Orchestra - The Aztec Suite   United Artists UAL 4062   1959

Art Farmer, Joe Ferrante, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Nick Travis, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Tom Mitchell, Frank Rehak, trombone; Jim Buffington, Tony Miranda, French horn; James McAllister, tuba; Seldon Powell, tenor sax; Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Spencer Sinatra, reeds; Hank Jones, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Tommy Lopez, Jose Mangual, Willie Rodriguez, percussion; Al Cohn, director; Chico O'Farrill, arranger.

Webster Hall, NYC, July 29 and 30, 1959

The Aztec Suite
Heat Wave
Delirio
Woody'n You
Drum Negrita
Alone Together

** also released on United Artists UAS 5062 in 1959.

Woody Herman - The Fourth Herd   Sesac Recordings N-3101/02   1959

Burt Collins, Bernie Glow, Reunald Jones, Irvin Markowitz, Red Rodney, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, Jimmy Cleveland, Jim Dahl, Frank Rehak, trombone; Gene Allen, Al Cohn, Dick Hafer, Don Lanphere, Sam Marowitz as Sam Markowitz, Zoot Sims, reeds; Nat Pierce, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Don Lamond, drums; plus Nat Adderley, cornet #1,4,5,8,10,12; Woody Herman, clarinet #1,4,5,8,10,12; Zoot Sims, tenor sax #1,4,5,8,10,12; Eddie Costa, vibes #1,4,5,8,10,12; Nat Pierce, piano #1,4,5,8,10,12; Barry Galbraith, guitar #1,4,5,8,10,12; Milt Hinton, bass #1,4,5,8,10,12; Don Lamond, drums #1,4,5,8,10,12.

NYC, July 31, and August 1, 1959

1.Panatela
2.Lament For Linda
3.Misery, Stay Way From My Door
4.In A Misty Mood
5.Catty' Corner
6.The Thirteenth Instant
7.The Magpie
8.Blues For Indian Jim
9.The Devil And The Stoker
10.The Swing Machine
11.Summer Nights
12.Johnny On The Spot

** also released on Jazzland JLP 17 in 1960, JLP 917S in 1960.

Bob Prince - Saxes Inc.   Warner Bros. W 1336

Hal McKusick, soprano sax; Gene Quill, Phil Woods, alto sax; Herb Geller, alto sax #4-11; Al Cohn, Morty Lewis, Seldon Powell, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Georgie Auld, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax #4-11; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Al Epstein, baritone sax #1-3,8-11; Gene Allen, baritone sax #4-7; Shelly Gold, bass sax; Dick Katz, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Bob Prince, arranger.

NYC, July-August, 1959

1.Four Brothers
2.Sometimes I'm Happy
3.Early Autumn
4.Broadway
5.A Night In Tunisia
6.Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
7.The Gypsy
8.Fugue For Tinhorns
9.Tickle Toe
10.Sweet And Lovely
11.Axmobile

** also released on Warner Bros. WS 1336.

Woody Herman's Big New Herd At The Monterey Jazz Festival   Atlantic LP 1328   1960

Conte Candoli, Bill Chase, Frank Huggins, Ray Linn, Al Porcino, trumpet; Urbie Green, Bill Smiley, Si Zentner, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet; Don Lanphere, alto, tenor sax; Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Med Flory, baritone sax; Victor Feldman, piano, vibes; Charlie Byrd, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, CA, October 3, 1959

3959Scoobie Doobie
3960Four Brothers
3961Like Some Blues Man
3962Monterey Apple Tree
3963The Magpie
3964Skylark

** also released on Atlantic SD 1328 in 1960.

The Manhattan Jazz All-Stars - Swinging Guys And Dolls   Columbia CL 1426   1960

Bobby Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Phil Woods, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Sir Charles Thompson, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

Columbia Studios, NYC, November 4, 1959

CO63923My Time Of Day
CO63924Follow The Fold
CO63925Luck Be A Lady

** also released on Columbia CS 8223 in 1960.

Carmen McRae - Something To Swing About   Kapp KL-1169   1959

Richard Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dick Katz, piano; Carmen McRae, vocal; Ernie Wilkins, arranger, conductor.

NYC, November 10, 11 and 12, 1959

Three Little Words
I Couldn't Care Less
That's For Me
(How Little It Matters) How Little We Know
You Leave Me Breathless
It's Love
Love Is A Simple Thing
Comes Love
A Sleepin' Bee
I See Your Face Before Me
Alone Together
Falling In Love With Love

** also released on Kapp KS-3053 in 1959.

Marion Evans - Ted McNabb & Co. - Big Band Swing   Epic LN 3663

John Bello, Burt Collins, Bernie Glow, Doc Severinsen, trumpet; Sy Berger, Urbie Green, Dick Hixson, Frank Rehak, trombone; Dick Meldonian, Gene Quill, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Marion Evans, arranger, director.

NYC, November 19, 1959

You're My Thrill
I'll Never Say "Never Again" Again
It Had To Be You
Margie

John Frosk, trumpet; Herb Geller, alto sax; John Drew, bass; Don Lamond, drums; replaces Severinsen, Quill, Hinton, Johnson.

NYC, November 23, 1959

Close As Pages In A Book
Mountain Greenery
Blue Moon
Lover

Al DeRisi, Doc Severinsen, trumpet; Gene Quill, alto sax; replaces Frosk, Glow, Geller.

NYC, November 25, 1959

Three Little Words
Spring Is Here
Have You Met Miss Jones
That Old Feeling

** also released on Epic BNS 558.

The Teddy Charles Group - On Campus: Ivy League Jazz Concert   Bethlehem BCP-6044   1960

Sam Most, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Dave McKenna, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

Yale University, New Haven, CT, November 21, 1959

Rifftide

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

Too Close For Comfort
These Foolish Things

1960

Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Al Cohn-Zoot Sims - The Vibes Are On Chazzer   Chazzer 2004   mid 1970s

Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Mose Allison, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

broadcast, Birdland, NYC, March 4, 1960

Halley's Comet
Ah-More (as Ah-Moore)
Gone With The Wind
Just You, Just Me
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid

"The Book" Booker Ervin - The Book Cooks   Bethlehem BCP-6048   1961

Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Booker Ervin, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; George Tucker, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.

NYC, April 6, 1960

The Blue Book
Git It
Little Jane
The Book Cooks
Poor Butterfly

Rocky Cole - Smooth And Rocky   Roulette R-25113   1960

Zoot Sims, Frank Socolow, tenor sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax, arranger; Steve Perlow, baritone sax; Rocky Cole, piano, vocal; unknown, bass; unknown, drums.

NYC, May, 1960

Will You Still Be Mine
The Glory Of Love
I Wish I Were In Love Again
I Can't Get Started
Squeeze Me
Little Girl
C'est La Vie
Let's Do It
P.S. I Love You
I Remember You
The Late Late Show
Caravan

** also released on Roulette SR-25113 in 1960.

Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet - You 'N Me   Mercury MG-20606   1960

Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax #1-5,7-9, clarinet #6; Mose Allison, piano; Major Holley, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

Fine Recording, NYC, June 1 and 3, 1960

1. 20110The Note
2. 20111You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
3. 20113You 'N Me
4. 20114On The Alamo
5. 20115The Opener
6. 20116Angel Eyes
7. 20117Awful Lonely
8. 20118Love For Sale
9. 20119Improvisation For Unaccompanied Saxophones

** also released on Mercury SR-60606 in 1960; Universal (J) UCCM-9121 in 2002.

Gerry Mulligan - The Concert Jazz Band   Verve MGV-8388   1960

Conte Candoli, Don Ferrara, Nick Travis, trumpet; Wayne Andre, trombone; Alan Raph, bass trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Dick Meldonian, alto sax; Gene Quill, alto sax, clarinet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, July 25 and 27, 1960

26652Out Of This World (remake)
26653 | 63VK636Django's Castle (remake)
26654Bweebida Bwobbida (remake)
26655Sweet And Slow (remake)
26749You Took Advantage Of Me
26750 | 63VK635My Funny Valentine
26751Broadway

** also released on Verve MGVS-68388 in 1961.
** part of The Complete Verve Gerry Mulligan Concert Band Sessions, Mosaic MD4-221 in 2003.

The Great Zoot Sims - Down Home   Bethlehem BCP-6051   1961

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave McKenna, piano; George Tucker, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.

NYC, July, 1960

6578Jive At Five
Doggin' Around
Avalon
I Cried For You
Bill Bailey
Goodnight Sweetheart
There'll Be Some Changes Made
6579I've Heard That Blues Before

** also released on Bethlehem 20-40072 in 1992.

The Great Zoot Sims - Down Home   Bethlehem 20-40072   1992

same session.

NYC, July, 1960

Jive At Five (alternate take)
Doggin' Around (alternate take)
Avalon (alternate take)
Bill Bailey (alternate take)
Goodnight Sweetheart (alternate take)
There'll Be Some Changes Made (alternate take)

** originally released on Bethlehem BCP-6051 in 1961 + 6 bonus tracks.

George Williams' Swinging Big Band - Put On Your Dancing Shoes   United Artists UAL 3076   1960

Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Doc Severinsen, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, Urbie Green, Dick Hixson, Frank Rehak, trombone; Harvey Phillips, tuba; Sam Marowitz, Gene Quill, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; George Williams, arranger, conductor.

Webster Hall, NYC, July, 1960

Frenesi
I Can't Get Started
Music Makers
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Smoke Rings
I'll Never Smile Again
Rose Of The Rio Grande

Bernie Leighton, piano; replaces Jones.

Blue And Sentimental
Swanee River
That's What You Think
Adios
Celery Stalks At Midnight

** also released on United Artists UAS 6076 in 1960.

Al Cohn And His Orchestra - Son Of Drum Suite   RCA Victor LPM-2312   1961

Bernie Glow, Jimmy Maxwell, Clark Terry, Nick Travis, trumpet; Urbie Green, Dick Hixson, Frank Rehak, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; John Barrows, Jim Buffington, French horn; Ed Caine, Gene Quill, alto sax; Romeo Penque, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Buddy Clark, George Duvivier, bass; Jimmy Cobb, Louis Hayes, Don Lamond, Mel Lewis, Charlie Persip, drums; Al Cohn, conductor.

Webster Hall, NYC, August 24, 1960

L2PB3830First Movement: Son Of A Drum
L2PB3831Second Movement: Brushmanship
L2PB3832Third Movement: Dr. Skin And Mr. Hide

Gus Johnson, drums; replaces Hayes.

Webster Hall, NYC, August 26, 1960

L2PB3833Fourth Movement: Five Drums In Four-Four Time
L2PB3834Fifth Movement: Drums Loco
L2PB3835Sixth Movement: Drum Smoke

Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band On Tour/Guest Soloist: Zoot Sims   Verve V/V6-8438   1962

Conte Candoli, Don Ferrara, Nick Travis, trumpet; Willie Dennis, trombone; Alan Raph, bass trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone, piano; Bob Donovan, alto sax; Gene Quill, alto sax, clarinet; Jim Reider, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax, arranger; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Santa Monica Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA, October 1, 1960

61VK547Come Rain Or Come Shine
61VK548The Red Door
61VK549Go Home

Brookmeyer plays, valve trombone.

live in Berlin, West Germany, November 4, 1960

61VK551Theme From "I Want To Live"

same personnel.

live in Milan, Italy, November 14, 1960

61VK545Go Home
61VK546Apple Core
61VK550Barbara's Theme

** part of The Complete Verve Gerry Mulligan Concert Band Sessions, Mosaic MD4-221 in 2003.

The Complete Verve Gerry Mulligan Concert Band Sessions   Mosaic MD4-221   2003

Brookmeyer plays, valve trombone, piano.

Santa Monica Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA, October 1, 1960

As Catch Can
Young Blood
Blueport

** same as The Concert Jazz Band, Verve MGV-8388 in 1960 + Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band At The Village Vanguard, V/V6-8396 in 1961 + Gerry Mulligan Presents A Concert In Jazz, V/V6-8415 in 1961 + Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band On Tour/Guest Soloist: Zoot Sims, V/V6-8438 in 1962 + The Concert Jazz Band - Gerry Mulligan '63, V/V6-8515 in 1963 + 11 bonus tracks.

Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band Featuring Zoot Sims - Olympia-November 19, 1960   Trema (F) 710382/710383   1992

Conte Candoli, Don Ferrara, Nick Travis, trumpet; Willie Dennis, Allen Ralph, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Bob Donovan, Gene Quill, alto sax; Jimmy Reider, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, November 19, 1960

You Took Advantage Of Me
Black Nightgown
Body And Soul
Barbara's Theme
Apple Core
Come Rain Or Come Shine
Out Of This World
Spring Is Sprung
My Funny Valentine

same session.

I'm Gonna Go Fishin'
Moten Swing
Bweebida Bobbida
Go Home
Blue Port
Concert End

** also released on Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band Featuring Zoot Sims En Concert Avec Europe 1 - Olympia 19 Novembre-1960, Trema (F) 710382/383 in 1993.

1961

Earl Bud Powell Vol. 5 - Groovin' At The Blue Note, 59-61   Mythic Sound MS 6005-1

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Le Blue Note, Paris, France, January, 1961

Groovin' High
Taking A Chance On Love
Blue Bud Blues / 52nd Street Theme

** also released on Mythic Sound MS 6005-2.

Zoot Sims And Al Cohn - Either Way   Fred Miles Presents FM 1   1961

Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; with Mose Allison as "Old Grand Happy", piano; Bill Crow, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; and featuring Cecil "Kid Haffey" Collier, vocal #2,3,7.

Philadelphia, PA, February, 1961

1.P-Town
2.I Like It Like That
3.Sweet Lorraine
4.Autumn Leaves
5.The Thing
6.I'm Tellin' Ya
7.Nagasaki
8.Morning Fun

** also released on Al Cohn And Zoot Sims - Either Way, Zim ZMS-2002 in 1976.

Buddy Greco - I Like It Swinging   Epic LN 3793

Clark Terry, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Elton, Urbie Green, Dick Hixson, Frank Rehak, Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Romeo Penque, Seldon Powell, Zoot Sims, reeds; Sanford Gold, piano; Buddy Greco, piano, vocal; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Sam Scaffidi, bass; Sol Gubin or George Devens or Bob Marinello or Eddie Costa, drums, percussion; Al Cohn, arranger, conductor.

NYC, April 19, 20 and 21, 1961

Day In, Day Out
I Wish I Were In Love Again
Hey There
Too Darn Hot
Once In Love With Amy
Love
Around The World
They Can't Take That Away From Me
The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
Fever
Secret Love
I Love Being Here With You

The Curtis Fuller Quintet - South American Cookin'   Epic LA 16020   1961

Curtis Fuller, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, summer 1961

Hello, Young Lovers
Besame Mucho
Willow Weep For Me
One Note Samba
Wee Dot
Autumn Leaves

** also released on Epic BA 17020 in 1961.

Jazz Committee For Latin American Affairs   FM FM-LP-303   1963

Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

American Jazz Festival In Latin America, Teatro Municipal, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, July 16, 1961

Red Door

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Ray Mantilla, percussion.

Wee Dot

** also released on Herbie Mann's Big Band, Surrey S 1015 in 1965, SS 1015 in 1965.

Kenny Dorham - Hot Stuff From Brazil   West Wind (G) LP 015   1988?

Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Benny Tucker, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

American Jazz Festival In Latin America, Teatro Municipal, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, July 16, 1961

Halley's Comet

** also released on West Wind (G) WW 2015 in 1990.

Anita O'Day - All The Sad Young Men   Verve V/V6-8442   1962

Herb Pomeroy, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, Willie Dennis, trombone; Walt Levinsky, clarinet, alto sax; Phil Woods, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Anita O'Day, vocal; Gary McFarland, arranger, director; and others.

NYC, October 16, 1961

61VK481One More Mile
61VK482The Ballad Of All The Sad Young Men
61VK483Up State
61VK484You Come A Long Way From St. Louis
61VK485Senor Blues
61VK486Boogie Blues
61VK487A Woman Alone With The Blues
61VK488I Want To Sing A Song
61VK489Night Bird
61VK490Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me

Zoot Sims - Zoot At Ronnie Scott's   Fontana (E) TFL 5176   1961

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Stan Tracey, piano; Kenny Napper, bass; Jackie Dougan, drums.

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, November 13-15, 1961

Love For Sale
Gone With The Wind

Jimmy Deuchar, trumpet; Ronnie Scott, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Stan Tracey, piano; Kenny Napper, bass; Jackie Dougan, drums.

Desperation

** also released on Fontana (E) STFL 588.

Zoot Sims - Solo For Zoot   Fontana (E) 680 982 TL

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Stan Tracey, piano; Kenny Napper, bass; Jackie Dougan, drums.

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, November 13-15, 1961

Blues In E Flat
Somebody Loves Me
Stompin' At The Savoy
Autumn Leaves

** also released on Fontana (E) 886 151 TY.

Kenny Clarke & Francy Boland - Jazz Is Universal   Atlantic LP 1401   1966

Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Maffy Falay, Roger Guerin, trumpet; Nat Peck, Ake Persson, trombone; Derek Humble, alto sax; Karl Drewo, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Francy Boland, piano, arranger; Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Cologne, West Germany, December 13, 1961

6733Box 703, Washington D.C.
6734The Styx
6735Gloria
6736Los Bravos
6737Charon's Ferry
6738Volutes
6739Last Train From Overbrook

** also released on Atlantic SD 1401 in 1966.

Zoot Sims In Paris   United Artists UAJ 14013   1962

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Bob Whitlock, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

Le Blue Note, Paris, France, December, 1961

Zoot's Blues
Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
Once In A While
These Foolish Things
On The Alamo
Too Close For Comfort
A Flat Blues
You Go To My Head
Stompin' At The Savoy (as Savoy)

** also released on United Artists UAJS 15013 in 1962.

1962

Quincy Jones Plays Hip Hits   Mercury MG-20799   1963

Al DeRisi, Joe Newman, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Snooky Young, trumpet; Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Paul Faulise, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, Tom Mitchell, Santo Russo, Kai Winding, trombone; Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington, Earl Chapin, Paul Ingraham, Fred Klein, Bob Northern, Willie Ruff, Julius Watkins, French horn; Jay McAllister, Bill Stanley, tuba; Charles McCoy, harmonica; Al Cohn, Budd Johnson, Roland Kirk, Walt Levinsky, James Moody, Romeo Penque, Seldon Powell, Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims, Frank Wess, Phil Woods, woodwinds; Patti Bown, Lalo Schifrin, Bobby Scott, piano, organ; Kenny Burrell, Jim Hall, Sam Herman, Wayne Wright, guitar; Art Davis, George Duvivier, Milt Hinton, Major Holley, Ben Tucker, Chris White, bass; Rudy Collins, Osie Johnson, Ed Shaughnessy, drums; James Johnson, tympani; Bill Costa, Jack Del Rio, George Devens, Charles Gomez, Jose Paula, percussion; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.

NYC, June 15, 1962

25135A Taste Of Honey

same personnel.

NYC, April 9, 1963

Comin' Home Baby

** also released on Mercury SR-60799 in 1963; Universal (J) UCCM-9152 in 2003.

Quincy Jones - A Taste Of Honey / Shag Nasty   Mercury 72012   1962

same personnel.

NYC, June 15, 1962

25136Shag Nasty

The Complete Mercury Recordings Of Roland Kirk   Mercury 314 846 630-2

same session.

NYC, June 15, 1962

25137Dyna-Soar

Quincy Jones - Quincy Plays For Pussycats   Mercury MG-21050   1965

same session.

NYC, June 15, 1962

25138Sermonette

** also released on Mercury SR-61050 in 1965; Universal (J) UCCM-9154 in 2003.

Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, Bill Crow, Mel Lewis, Willie Dennis - Jazz Mission To Moscow: Featuring Top Jazz Artists On Their Return From Tour Of Soviet Union 1962   Colpix CP 433   1962

Marky Markowitz, Jimmy Maxwell, trumpet; Willie Dennis, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax; Eddie Costa, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Al Cohn, arranger, conductor.

NYC, July 12, 1962

Mission To Moscow
The Sochi Boatmen
Midnight In Moscow
Let's Dance
Russian Lullaby
Red, White And Blue Eyes

** also released on Colpix SCP 433 in 1962.

Bill Evans - The "Interplay" Sessions   Milestone M-47066   1982

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bill Evans, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, August 21 and 22, 1962

Loose Bloose
Time Remembered
Funkallero
My Bells
There Came You
Fudgesickle Built For Four
Fun Ride

** same as Interplay, Riverside RM 445 in 1963 + 7 bonus tracks.

Bill Evans - Peace Piece And Other Pieces   Milestone M-47024   1975

same session.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, August 21 and 22, 1962

Loose Bloose (alternate)

** same as Everybody Digs Bill Evans, Riverside RLP 12-291 in 1959 + 7 bonus tracks.

Zoot Sims And His Orchestra - New Beat Bossa Nova Means The Samba Swings   Colpix CP 435   1962

Spencer Sinatra, piccolo, flute, alto flute; Ronnie Odrich, flute, clarinet; Phil Woods, clarinet; Gene Quill, clarinet, bass clarinet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Kenny Burrell, Jim Hall, guitar; Art Davis, bass; Sol Gubin, Willie Rodriguez, Ted Sommer, percussion; Manny Albam, Al Cohn, orchestrator.

Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, August 28, 1962

Recado Bossa Nova Pt. 1
Recado Bossa Nova Pt. 2
Cano Canoe
Contando A Orquestra
Ciume
Maria Ninguen
Sem Saudades De Voce
Barquinho De Papel

** also released on Colpix SCP 435 in 1962.

Vi Velasco With Zoot Sims And His Orchestra - Cantando Bossa Nova Means Singing The Bossa Nova   Colpix CP 438   1962

Markie Markowitz, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jim Hall, guitar; Vi Velasco, vocal; Manny Albam, arranger, conductor #1-5; Al Cohn, arranger, conductor #6-10; and others.

Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, October 1 and 2, 1962

1.I Got Rhythm (Tenho Ritmo)
2.Recado (The Message)
3.I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' (Eu Tenho Bastante De Nada)
4.Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart (As Cordas Do Meu Corcado Slaram Zing)
5.Cheek To Cheek (Face Com Face)
6.And The Angels Sing (E Os Anjos Cantam)
7.Don't Fool With Love (Nao Branques Com O Amor)
8.You And I (Tu E Eu)
9.Don't Call Joe (Sem Saudades De Voce)
10.Exactly Like You (Exactamente Como Tu)

** also released on Colpix SCP 438 in 1962.

Charlie Mingus - Town Hall Concert   United Artists UAJ 14024   1962

Ed Armour, Rolf Ericson, Lonnie Hillyer, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Richard Williams, Snooky Young, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis, Paul Faulise, Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, trombone; Romeo Penque, oboe; Danny Bank, bass clarinet; Buddy Collette, Eric Dolphy, Charlie Mariano, Charles McPherson, alto sax; George Berg, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, Jerome Richardson, baritone sax; Warren Smith, vibes, percussion; Toshiko Akiyoshi, Jaki Byard, piano; Les Spann, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Charles Mingus, bass, narrator; Dannie Richmond, drums; Grady Tate, percussion; Bob Hammer, arranger; Melba Liston, arranger, conductor.

Town Hall, NYC, 1st set, October 12, 1962

Freedom Part 2 (as Clark In The Dark)
Epitaph Part 1
Freedom Part 1
Epitaph Part 2
My Search

same personnel.

Town Hall, NYC, 2nd set, October 12, 1962

Duke's Choice (as Don't Come Back)
In A Mellotone (as 'Finale)

** also released on United Artists UAJS 15024 in 1962; Solid State SS 18024 in 1968. and on Charles Mingus - The Complete Town Hall Concert, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28353 2 5 in 1994.

Charles Mingus - The Complete Town Hall Concert   Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28353 2 5   1994

same personnel.

Town Hall, NYC, 1st set, October 12, 1962

Osmotin' (as Osmosis (incomplete))
Peggy's Blue Skylight (as Peggy's Discovery)

same personnel.

Town Hall, NYC, 2nd set, October 12, 1962

Portrait
Please Don't Come Back From The Moon
Epitaph Part 1 (alternate take)

** originally released on Charlie Mingus - Town Hall Concert, United Artists UAJ 14024 in 1962 + 5 bonus tracks.

Zoot Sims And His Orchestra - New Beat Bossa Nova Means The Samba Swings Vol. 2   Colpix CP 437   1962

Phil Bodner, Ron Odrich, Jerry Sanfino, Spence Sinatra, flute; Sol Schlinger, bass clarinet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Barry Galbraith, Jim Hall, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Sol Gubin, Tommy Lopez, Willie Rodriguez, Ted Sommer, percussion; Manny Albam, Al Cohn, orchestrator.

NYC, November, 1962

Cancion De Bernardito = Bernie's Tune
Poquito Cantando
Pies Danzantes = Tickle Toe
Camino Solitario = Lonesome Road
Samba Instantanea = Instant Samba
Llamaron El Viento Maria = They Call The Wind Maria
Querido Retorna A Mi = Lover Come Back To Me
Hijo De La Naturaleza = Nature Boy
Buscanda La Luna = Reaching For The Moon
No Juegues Con El Amor = Don't Fool With Love

** also released on Colpix SCP 437 in 1962.

Ralph Burns - Where There's Burns There's Fire   Warwick W 5001

Marky Markowitz, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Toots Mondello, alto sax; Zoot Sims, alto, tenor sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax; unidentified strings, Ralph Burns, arranger; and others.

NYC, 1962

A Foggy Day
Moonchild
Old Devil Moon
Let's Face The Music And Dance
Portrait Of Mia
Day In, Day Out
A Felicidade
Blue Holiday
Bijou
Love For Sale
All Of You
Strike Up The Band

** also released on Warwick W 5001 ST.

Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   Mosaic MD6-272   2021

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Sonny Dallas, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

The Half Note, NYC, circa 1962

How Deep Is The Ocean

1963

Jimmy Rushing - Five Feet Of Soul   Colpix CP 446   1963

Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Joe Newman, Snooky Young, trumpet; Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis, Urbie Green, trombone; Gene Quill, Phil Woods, alto sax; Budd Johnson, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Patti Bown, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Jimmy Rushing, vocal; Al Cohn, arranger.

NYC, January 22 and 23, 1963

Just Because
'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do
Heartaches
I'm Walking Through Heaven With You
Trouble In Mind
Ooh Look-A There, Ain't She Pretty
Please Come Back
You Always Hurt The One You Love
Did You Ever
Bucket's Got A Hole In It

** also released on Colpix SCP 446 in 1963.

Lalo Schifrin, Bob Brookmeyer - Samba Para Dos   Verve V/V6-8543   1963

Frank Rehak, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Danny Bank, Al Cohn, Romeo Penque, Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, Leo Wright, reeds; Carmelita Koehler, cello; Lalo Schifrin, piano; Jim Raney, guitar; Ben Tucker, bass; Dave Bailey, Jose Paulo, percussion.

NYC, February 7, 1963

63VK272It's All Right With Me
63VK273But Not For Me
63VK274Time After Time
63VK275Just One Of Those Things
63VK276What Kind Of Fool Am I
63VK277Samba Para Dos
63VK278I Get A Kick Out Of You
63VK290My Funny Valentine

Jimmy Smith - Hobo Flats   Verve V/V6-8544   1963

Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, trombone; George Dorsey, Phil Woods, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Milt Hinton, bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

A&R Studios, NYC, March 15, 1963

63VK336Walk Right In
63VK337Trouble In Mind
63VK338Meditation
63VK339Blueberry Hill

George Duvivier, bass; Bill Rodriguez, drums; replaces Hinton, Johnson.

Webster Hall, NYC, March 20, 1963

63VK340AHobo Flats Part I
63VK340BHobo Flats Part II
63VK341The Preacher
63VK342I Can't Stop Lovin' You

Tito Rodriguez - Live At Birdland   United Artists UAL 3286   1963

Clark Terry, flugelhorn; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; unknown, vibes; Bernie Leighton, piano; Tito Rodriguez, percussion; unidentified percussion.

Birdland, NYC, March 21, 1963

Mack The Knife
Summertime
Take The "A" Train
Perdido
How High The Moon
You're Driving Me Crazy

** also released on United Artists UAS 6286 in 1963.

Various Artists - Gershwin Was Great   United Artists UAL 3271   1963

same session.

Birdland, NYC, March 21, 1963

Liza

** also released on United Artists UAS 6271 in 1963.

Kenyon Hopkins - The Yellow Canary   Verve V/V6-8548   1963

Clark Terry, trumpet #1-3,6,8-12; Joe Newman, trumpet #4,5,7,13; Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Dick Lieb, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Romeo Penque, Jerome Richardson, reeds; Eddie Costa as Bill Costa, vibes; Lalo Schifrin, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; George Duvivier, bass #1,2,4,5,7,8,10-13; Milt Hinton, bass #3,6,9; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Kenyon Hopkins, composer, arranger, conductor.

NYC, April 15 and 16, 1963

1. 63VK386The Whistling Canary
2. 63VK399The Yellow Canary (Main Theme)
3. 63VK380Lissa
4. 63VK381Bake's Lament
5. 63VK384The Spindrift
6. 63VK385Lonesome Canary
7. 63VK382The Hanging
8. 63VK383On The Roof
9.The Doll
10.The Menace
11.Santa Monica Blues
12.Deserted Canary
13.The Yellow Canary Juke Box

Teddy Charles And The All Stars - Russia Goes Jazz   United Artists UAL 3365   1964

Jerome Richardson, flute, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Hall Overton, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Ted Kotick, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, April 23, 1963

Scheherazade Blue (Korsakoff)
Love For Three Oranges March (Prokofieff)
Borodin Bossa Nova (Borodin)

** also released on United Artists UAS 6365 in 1964.

Various Artists - Jazz At Liberty - American Musicians Play Soviet Originals Over Radio Liberty   No Label (US) RKO 131542   1963

Art Farmer, flugelhorn; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Nick Brignola, baritone sax; John Bunch, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Walter Perkins, drums; Al Cohn, leader, arranger.

NYC, probably May 2-18, 1963

Believe
Madrigal #1
Madrigal New York
Nyet (You Will Say No)

Gene Roland - Swingin' Friends!   Brunswick BL 54114   1963

Clark Terry, Snooky Young, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; John Bunch, piano; John Beal, bass; Sol Gubin, drums; Gene Roland, arranger, conductor.

Decca Studio A, NYC, May 23-24, 1963

Bottoms Up
Suzie's Theme
A Stranger In Town
Foofnik
The Great Lie
The Wrong Blues
The Gold Dust Twins
'Round Midnight
Soft Winds
A Smooth One

** also released on Brunswick BL 754114 in 1963.

Pepper Adams Plays The Compositions Of Charlie Mingus   Jazz Workshop WSJS 219

Thad Jones, trumpet; Bennie Powell, trombone; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Dannie Richmond as Danny Richman, drums.

NYC, September 12, 1963

Better Git In Your Soul
Portrait
Haitian Fight Song

Freda Payne - After The Lights Go Down Low And Much More!!!   Impulse! A-53   1964

Al DeRisi, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, Quentin Jackson, Al Raph, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Seldon Powell, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Art Davis, bass; Gus Johnson Jr., drums; Freda Payne, vocal; Manny Albam, orchestra arranger, conductor.

RCA Studios, NYC, September 17, 1963

11740Sweet Pumpkin
11741After The Lights Go Down Low

same personnel.

RCA Studios, NYC, September 18, 1963

11743Blue Piano
11744Awaken My Lonely One
11745Sweet September
11746The Things We Love To Do

** also released on Impulse! AS-53 in 1964, (J) MVCZ-82 in 1995.

1964

Ella Fitzgerald - Hello, Dolly!   Verve V/V6-4064   1964

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Frank DeVol, conductor.

NYC, March 3, 1964

64VK282How High The Moon
64VK283Pete Kelly's Blues
64VK284Memories Of You
64VK285Lullaby Of The Leaves

same personnel.

NYC, March 4, 1964

64VK287My Man
64VK288The Thrill Is Gone
64VK290Miss Otis Regrets
64VK291Volare

Jimmy Raney - Two Jims And Zoot   Mainstream 56013   1964

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jim Hall, Jimmy Raney, guitar; Steve Swallow, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, March 11 and 12, 1964

Hold Me
A Primera Vez
Presente De Natal
Morning Of The Carnival (as Carnival Day)
Este Seu Olhar
Betaminus
Move It
All Across The City
Coisa Mais Linda
How About You

** also released on Mainstream S/6013 in 1964. and on Zoot Sims, Jimmy Raney, Jim Hall - Two Jims And Zoot, Mainstream MDCD 726 in 1992.

1965 (age 40)

Sonny Stitt, Zoot Sims - Inter-Action   Cadet LP-760   1966

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sonny Stitt, tenor, alto sax; John Young, piano; Sam Kidd, bass; Phil Thomas, drums.

Ter-Mar Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, January 25, 1965

13690Katea
13691I Want To Go Home
13692Look Down That Lonesome Road
13693The Saber
13694My Blue Heaven
13695Fools Rush In

Sonny Stitt - Broadway Soul   Colpix CPL 499   1966

Thad Jones, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Roger Kellaway or Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, February, 1965

Hello, Dolly
Better All The Time
You'd Better Love Me
Night Song
A Room Without Windows
Gimme Some
Loads Of Love
If I Gave You

** also released on Colpix SCP 499 in 1966.

Zoot Sims - Suitably Zoot   Pumpkin Productions 108

Al Cohn, Richie Kamuca, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave Frishberg, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

broadcast, The Half Note, NYC, October 29, 1965

Broadway
Tickle Toe

Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Roger Kellaway, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, November 26, 1965

On The Alamo
The King

Jimmy Rushing - Mr. Five By Five "Live"   Montage 20

Al Cohn, Richie Kamuca, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave Frishberg, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Jimmy Rushing, vocal.

broadcast, The Half Note, NYC, October 29, 1965

I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
I Want A Little Girl

Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave Frishberg, piano; Major Holley, bass; Mousie Alexander, drums; Jimmy Rushing, vocal.

broadcast, The Half Note, NYC, January 7, 1966

You Can Depend On Me
Russian Lullaby

same personnel.

broadcast, The Half Note, NYC, January 28, 1966

Everyday (I Have The Blues)
'Deed I Do

Various Artists - Directly From The Half Note   Philology (It) W 41.2

Al Cohn, Richie Kamuca, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave Frishberg, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Jimmy Rushing, vocal.

broadcast, The Half Note, NYC, October 29, 1965

Everyday (I Have The Blues)
Sent For You Yesterday

Tony Bennett - The Movie Song Album   Columbia CL 2472   1966

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Tony Bennett, vocal; Johnny Mandel, director; Al Cohn, arranger; and others.

NYC, December 29, 1965

CO87409The Trolley Song (From "Meet Me In St. Louis")

** also released on Columbia CS 9272 in 1966.

Al Cohn, Zoot Sims - Al And Zoot In London   World Record Club (E) TP 714

Peter King, alto, tenor sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jackie Sharpe, tenor, baritone sax; Stan Tracey, piano; Rick Laird, bass; Jackie Dougan, drums.

London, England, December, 1965

Shoft
Haunted Jazzclub
Zoot's Tune
Cockle Row
Pete's Tune No. 1
Flaming June
Mr. George
Pete's Tune No. 2

** also released on World Record Club (E) STP 714.

1966

Gary McFarland - Profiles   Impulse! A-9112   1966

Gary McFarland, vibes, marimba; + Brass: Bill Berry, John Frosk, Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, trumpet; Clark Terry, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Bob Northern, French horn; Jay McAllister, tuba; + Reeds: Jerome Richardson, soprano, alto, baritone sax, clarinet; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, clarinet, flute; Zoot Sims, tenor sax, clarinet; Richie Kamuca, tenor, baritone sax, bass clarinet; + Percussion: Sam Brown, Gabor Szabo, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Joe Cocuzzo, drums; Tommy Lopez, percussion; + Narration: Willis Conover, narrator; Gary McFarland, orchestra assembler, conductor.

Lincoln Center's Philharmonic Hall, NYC, February 6, 1966

90490Winter Colors: An Early Morning River Stroll / Grey Afternoon / January Jubilee
90491Willie
90492Sage Hands
90493Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out)
90494Mountain Heir
90495Milo's Other Samba

** also released on Impulse! AS-9112 in 1966.
** part of Gil Evans/Gary McFarland - The Dedication Series Vol. IX: The Great Arrangers, Impulse! IA-9340/2 in 1978.

Leonard Feather Presents The Sound Of Feeling And The Sound Of Oliver Nelson   Verve V6-8743   1968

Burt Collins, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, Snooky Young, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bob Brookmeyer, Jimmy Cleveland, J.J. Johnson, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Danny Bank, Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, reeds, woodwinds; Al Dailey, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Phil Kraus, percussion; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 3, 1966

101574Ricardo's Dilemma

Nat Adderley, trumpet, flugelhorn; Hank Jones, piano; Bobby Rosengarden, percussion; replaces Collins, Dailey, Kraus.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 4, 1966

101578Patterns For Orchestra
101579Sidewalks Of New York
101580Greensleeves

Leonard Feather - Encyclopedia Of Jazz (In The Sixties) Volume One: The Blues   Verve V/V6-8677   1967

Burt Collins, trumpet, flugelhorn; Al Dailey, piano; Phil Kraus, percussion; replaces Adderley, Jones, Rosengarden.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 3, 1966

101575St. Louis Blues
101577I Remember Bird

Nat Adderley, trumpet, flugelhorn; Hank Jones, piano; Bobby Rosengarden, percussion; replaces Collins, Dailey, Kraus.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 4, 1966

101581John Brown's Blues

Zoot Sims - Waiting Game   Impulse! A-9131   1966

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; David Snell, harp; Jack Parnell, conductor; Gary McFarland, arranger.

London, England, November 28, 1966

90686It's A Blue World
90687I Wish I Knew
90688You Go To My Head
90689September Song
90690Old Folks
90691One I Could Have Loved (Theme From "13")
90692Once We Loved
90693Does The Sun Really Shine On The Moon

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; David Snell, harp; Kenny Napper, conductor; Gary McFarland, arranger.

London, England, November 30, 1966

90684Over The Rainbow
90685Stella By Starlight

** also released on Impulse! AS-9131 in 1966.

1967

Bobby Hackett - Creole Cookin'   Verve V/V6-8698   1967

Bobby Hackett, cornet; Rusty Dedrick, James Morreale, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, Bob Cutshall, trombone; Bob Wilber, soprano sax, clarinet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax; Joe Farrell, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Wayne Wright, guitar; Buddy Jones, bass; Morey Feld, drums; Bob Wilber, arranger.

NYC, January 30, 1967

102020Lazy Mood
102023Royal Garden Blues

same personnel.

NYC, February 2, 1967

102730High Society
102731Original Dixieland One-Step
102732Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans

same personnel.

NYC, March 13, 1967

102308Tin Roof Blues
102309Muskrat Ramble
102311When The Saints Go Marching In

same personnel.

NYC, May 2, 1967

102733Basin Street Blues
102734Fidgety Feet
102744New Orleans
102745To Miss New Orleans

Various Artists - The Greatest Jazz Concert In The World   Pablo 2625-704   1975

Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Herbie Jones, Cootie Williams, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors, Buster Cooper, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Paul Gonsalves, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Duke Ellington, piano; John Lamb, bass; Rufus Jones, drums.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, March 26, 1967

Very Tenor

Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Benny Carter, alto sax; Paul Gonsalves, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

Oakland and NYC, June 28-July 1, 1967

Now's The Time
The Ballad Medley: Memories Of You / Misty / I Can't Get Started
Wee

** also released on Pablo 3PACD-2625-704-2.

Jazz Interactions Orchestra - Jazzhattan Suite   Verve V/V6-8731   1968

Burt Collins as Bert Collins, Ray Copeland, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Paul Faulise, Benny Powell, trombone; Raymond Alonge, James Buffington, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Danny Bank, Jerry Dodgion, George Marge as George Marsh, Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, reeds; Patti Bown, piano; Ron Carter, George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Bobby Rosengarden, percussion; Joe Newman, conductor; Oliver Nelson, composer, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Studios, NYC, November 13, 1967

103731Complex City
103732The East Side/The West Side
103733125th And Seventh Ave.
103734A Penthouse Dawn
103735One For Duke

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, November 14, 1967

103730A Typical Day In New York

1968

Think Pat Williams   Verve V6-5056   1969

Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet; Bill Watrous, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dick Hyman, calliope; THE BAND: Joe Ferrante, John Frosk, Marvin Stamm, Danny Stiles or Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Dick Hixon, Tony Studd, Bill Watrous or John Messner, trombone; James Buffington, Earl Chapin or Joe Singer, Don Corrado, Tony Miranda, French horn; Harvey Phillips, tuba; Phil Kraus, marimba; Dick Hyman, Derek Smith, keyboards; Gene Bertoncini, Ralph Casale or Barry Galbraith, Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Chuck Rainey or Jerry Jemmott, electric bass; Bill La Vorgna, drums; Ray Barretto, George Devens, Jack Jennings, Phil Kraus, percussion; Pat Williams, arranger, conductor.

A&R Studios, NYC, October 11, 1968

105619Girl Talk
105620Like Always
105621Little Green Apples
105622I Say A Little Prayer
105623Recado Bossa Nova (The Gift)
105624Mexican Breakfast
105625Chicken Feathers
105626Think
105627Hey Jude
105628What've You Got To Lose?

Al Cohn, Zoot Sims - Easy As Pie: Live At The West Bank   Label M 495716

Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave Frishberg, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Donald McDonald, drums.

The Left Bank Jazz Society, Famous Ballroom, Baltimore, MD, October 27, 1968

Tickle Toe
Mr. George
Medley: These Foolish Things / Willow Weep For Me
John's Bunch
Blue Hodge
Expense Account
Come Rain Or Come Shine
Recado Bossa Nova

Pepper Adams - Encounter!   Prestige PRST 7677   1969

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, December 11-12, 1968

Inanout
Star-Crossed Lovers
Cindy's Tune
Serenity
Elusive
I've Just Seen Her
Punjab
Verdandi

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-892-2 in 1996.

1972

Various Artists - Newport In New York '72 - The Jam Sessions Vols. 3 & 4   Cobblestone CST 9026-2

Harry Edison, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Dexter Gordon, James Moody, Flip Phillips, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Rahsaan Roland Kirk, tenor sax, manzello, stritch, whistle; Herbie Hancock, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Larry Ridley, bass; Tony Williams, drums.

Radio City Music Hall, NYC, July 3, 1972

25542Impressions (mistitled as So What)

** part of Newport In New York '72, Cobblestone CST 9032-6.

Various Artists - Newport In New York '72 - The Jimmy Smith Jam Vol. 5   Cobblestone CST 9027

Joe Newman, Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Illinois Jacquet, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, B.B. King, guitar; Roy Haynes, drums.

Yankee Stadium, NYC, July 7, 1972

25543Blue 'N' Boogie
25544Medley: What's New / Since I Fell For You / The Man I Love / Ode To Billie Joe / Please Send Me Someone To Love

** part of Newport In New York '72, Cobblestone CST 9032-6.

1973

Al Cohn & Zoot Sims - Body And Soul   Muse MR 5016   1975

Al Cohn, tenor sax; Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Jaki Byard, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Mediasound, NYC, March 23, 1973

Doodle Oodle
Emily
Samba Medley: Recado Bossa Nova / The Girl From Ipanema / One Note Samba
Mama Flosie
Body And Soul
Jean
Blue Hodge

** also released on Muse MR 5356 in 1988, MCD 5356 in 1988; 32 Jazz 32017 in 1997.

Zoot Sims Quartet - Zoot At Ease   Famous Door HL 2000   1973

Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, May 30, 1973

Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
Rosemary's Baby
Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
Cocktails For Two

Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Grady Tate, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, August 9, 1973

In The Middle Of A Kiss (take 4)
Beach In The A.M. (take 5)
Alabamy Home (take 9)
My Funny Valentine

** also released on Progressive PCD-7110 in 1995.

Zoot Sims Quartet - Zoot At Ease   Progressive PCD-7110   1995

same session.

A&R Studios, NYC, August 9, 1973

In The Middle Of A Kiss (take 1) (incomplete)
In The Middle Of A Kiss (take 2)
Alabamy Home (take 2)
Beach In The A.M. (take 3)
Alabamy Home (take 8)

** originally released on Famous Door HL 2000 in 1973 + 5 bonus tracks.

Joe Venuti And Zoot Sims - Joe & Zoot   Chiaroscuro CR-128   1974

Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Joe Venuti, violin; Dick Wellstood, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Cliff Leeman, drums.

NYC, September 27, 1973

I've Found A New Baby
There's A Small Hotel
Indiana
The Wild Cat
It's The Girl
Lady Be Good
Someday Sweetheart
C Jam Blues

Basie Jam   Pablo 2310-718   1975

Harry Edison, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Irving Ashby, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louie Bellson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December 10, 1973

Doubling Blues
Hanging Out
Red Bank Blues
One-Nighter
Freeport Blues

** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-718-2 in 1987.

Count Basie, Joe Turner - The Bosses   Pablo 2310-709   1974

Harry Edison, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Eddie Davis, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Irving Ashby, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Joe Turner, vocal.

MGM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 11, 1973

The Honeydripper
Honey Hush
Cherry Red
Night Time Is The Right Time
Blues Around The Clock
Since I Fell For You
Flip, Flop And Fly
Wee Baby Blues
Good Mornin' Blues
Roll 'Em Pete

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-821-2 in 1994.

1974

Ella Fitzgerald Jams - Fine And Mellow   Pablo 2310-829   1979

Harry Edison, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Zoot Sims, sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louie Bellson, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

MGM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 8, 1974

Fine And Mellow
I'm Just A Lucky So And So
(I Don't Stand A) Ghost Of A Chance
Rockin' In Rhythm
I'm In The Mood For Love
'Round Midnight
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
The Man I Love
Polka Dots And Moonbeams

** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-829-2 in 1987.

Various Artists - Swing Today   RCA LPL 15031

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Bill Pemberton, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.

NYC, February 15, 1974

Honeysuckle Rose

A Buck Clayton Jam Session Vol. 1   Chiaroscuro CR-132

Doc Cheatham, Joe Newman, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Earl Warren, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, tenor, soprano sax; Joe Temperley, baritone sax; Earl Hines, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Buck Clayton, arranger.

NYC, March 25 and 26, 1974

Boss Blues
Case Closed
Easy Blue (as Lazy Blues)

** also released on A Buck Clayton Jam Session 1974, Chiaroscuro CR(D) 132.

A Buck Clayton Jam Session Vol. 4   Chiaroscuro CR-163

same session.

NYC, March 25 and 26, 1974

Jayhawk

Zoot Sims' Party   Choice CRS 1006   1974

Zoot Sims, soprano, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

MacDonald Studio, Sea Cliff, NY, April 20, 1974

Fred
Restless
Caravan
Dream Dancing
Getting Sentimental Over You
The Very Thought Of You

** also released on Party, Choice (J) ABCJ-135 in 2000. and on Getting Sentimental, Choice (E) CHCD 71006 in 2001.

Zoot Sims - Party   Choice (J) ABCJ-135   2000

same session.

MacDonald Studio, Sea Cliff, NY, April 20, 1974

Love Me

** originally released on Zoot Sims' Party, Choice CRS 1006 in 1974 + 1 bonus track.

Zoot Sims - Getting Sentimental   Choice (E) CHCD 71006   2001

same session.

MacDonald Studio, Sea Cliff, NY, April 20, 1974

Getting Sentimental Over You (alternate take)

** originally released on Zoot Sims' Party, Choice CRS 1006 in 1974 + 2 bonus tracks.

Zoot Sims, Bucky Pizzarelli, Buddy Rich - Nirvana   Groove Merchant GM 533

Zoot Sims, tenor sax, vocal; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass #6-11; Stan Kay, drums #10; Buddy Rich, drums, vocal #6-11.

NYC, April 22, 1974

1.Indiana
2.Memories Of You
3.Come Rain Or Come Shine
4.Lazy River
5.Send In The Clowns
6.Summerset
7.Honeysuckle Rose
8.A Summer Thing
9.Somebody Loves Me
10.Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
11.Nirvana

Joe Venuti - Blue Four   Chiaroscuro CR-134

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Joe Venuti, violin; Dick Hyman, piano; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Spencer Clark, bass sax; Cliff Leeman, drums.

NYC, May, 1974

My Honey's Lovin' Arms
Deep Night
Remember
I Got Rhythm

Bobby Hackett, Zoot Sims, Bucky Pizzarelli - Strike Up The Band   Flying Dutchman BDL 1-0829

Bobby Hackett, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Hank Jones, piano; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Mel Davis, drums; Glenn Osser, arranger.

NYC, August 3, 1974

Strike Up The Band
Blue Moment
Full Circle
Embraceable You
Zoot's Toot
Ken's Song
These Foolish Things
Teresa Be
Bobby's Tune
What Is This Thing Called Love

Dave McKenna Quartet Featuring Zoot Sims   Chiaroscuro CR-136

Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Major Holley, bass, vocal; Ray Mosca, drums.

NYC, November 3 or October, 1974

Limehouse Blues
How Deep Is The Ocean (as I Cover The Waterfront)
'Deed I Do
Grooveyard
One Good Turn
Dave's Tune
Linger Awhile
There'll Be Some Changes Made
Wherever There's Love

** also released on Chiaroscuro CR(D) 136.

Dave McKenna Quartet Featuring Zoot Sims   Chiaroscuro CR(D) 136

same session.

NYC, November 3 or October, 1974

How Deep Is The Ocean (as I Cover The Waterfront) (alternate take)
Grooveyard (alternate take)
One Good Turn (alternate take)
Wherever There's Love (alternate take)

** originally released on Chiaroscuro CR-136 + 4 bonus tracks.

Al Cohn & Zoot Sims - Motoring Along   Sonet (E) SNTF-684   1975

Al Cohn, tenor sax; Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Hugo Rasmussen, bass; Svend-Erik Norregaard, drums.

Stockholm, Sweden, November 25, 1974

Stockholm - L.A.
My Funny Valentine
Yardbird Suite
Motoring Along
Fallin'
What The World Needs Now

** also released on Sonet (E) SNTCD-684 in 1988.

1975 (age 50)

Basie & Zoot   Pablo 2310-745   1976

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; John Heard, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, April 9, 1975

I Never Knew
It's Only A Paper Moon
Blues For Nat Cole
Captain Bligh
Honeysuckle Rose
Hardav
Mean To Me
I Surrender, Dear

** also released on Count Basie/Zoot Sims - Basie & Zoot, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-822-2 in 1994.

Joe Venuti And Zoot Sims   Chiaroscuro CR-142

Spiegle Willcox, trombone #9; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Joe Venuti, violin; John Bunch, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Bobby Rosengarden, drums.

NYC, May, 1975

1.Avalon
2.I Surrender, Dear
3.Wait 'Till You See Her
4.Russian Lullaby
5.Lady Of The Evening
6.Where Or When
7.Lover Come Back To Me
8.I'll See You In My Dreams
9.Don't Take Your Love From Me
10.Shine

** also released on Chiaroscuro CR(D) 142.

Joe Venuti, Earl Hines - Chiaroscuro Christmas   Chiaroscuro CR-1975-A

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Joe Venuti, violin; John Bunch, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Bobby Rosengarden, drums.

NYC, May, 1975

White Christmas
Good King Wenceslas

Zoot Sims And The Gershwin Brothers   Pablo 2310-744   1975

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; George Mraz, bass; Grady Tate, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, June 6, 1975

The Man I Love
How Long Has This Been Going On
Oh, Lady Be Good
I've Got A Crush On You
I Got Rhythm
Embraceable You
'S Wonderful
Someone To Watch Over Me
Isn't It A Pity
Summertime

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-444 in 1990, OJCCD-444-2 in 1990.

Zoot Sims And The Gershwin Brothers   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-444-2   1990

same session.

RCA Studios, NYC, June 6, 1975

They Can't Take That Away From Me

** originally released on Pablo 2310-744 in 1975 + 1 bonus track.

JATP   Pablo 2310-748   1975

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Benny Carter, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Keter Betts, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 16, 1975

For You
Autumn Leaves
If I Had You
I Never Knew (That Roses Grew)

** also released on Jazz At The Philharmonic At The Montreux Jazz Festival 1975, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-932-2 in 1997.

Various Artists - The Montreux Collection   Pablo 2625-707   1975

same session.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 16, 1975

Sunday

Zoot Sims And Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - The Tenor Giants Featuring Oscar Peterson   Pablo PACD-2310-969-2   2000

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Malmo, Sweden, October 16, 1975;
Stuttgart, Germany, October 10, 1975;
Antwerp, Belgium, October 12, 1975;
Geneva, Switzerland, October 17, 1975;
Paris, France, October 19, 1975

The Man I Love
My Old Flame
Don't Worry 'Bout Me
There Will Never Be Another You
(I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance
Tangerine
Out Of Nowhere
Groovin' High

1976

Zoot Sims - Soprano Sax   Pablo 2310-770   1976

Zoot Sims, soprano sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Mraz, bass; Grady Tate, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, January 8 and 9, 1976

Someday Sweetheart
Moonlight In Vermont
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)
Blues For Louise
Willow Weep For Me
Wrap Up
(I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance With You
Baubles, Bangles And Beads

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-902-2 in 1996.

The Phil Woods Quartet/Quintet 20th Anniversary Set   Mosaic MQ7-159   1995

Phil Woods, alto, soprano sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Mike Melillo, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

private recording, concert in Yonago, Tottori, Japan, June 1, 1976

Groovin' High

** also released on Mosaic MD5-159 in 1995.

Zoot Sims And Friend   Classic Jazz CJ 21

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar.

NYC, August, 1976 or April, 1975

What Is This Thing Called Love
Tooz Blues
No So Deep
Take Ten
Mynah Blooze
Watch What Happens
There Will Never Be Another You
Willow Weep For Me

Zoot Sims - Hawthorne Nights   Pablo 2310-783   1977

Oscar Brashear, trumpet; Snooky Young, trumpet, flugelhorn; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Richie Kamuca, clarinet, tenor sax; Jerome Richardson, clarinet, tenor, soprano, alto sax, flute; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute; Ross Tompkins, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Nick Ceroli, drums; Bill Holman, arranger, conductor.

RCA Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 20 and 21, 1976

Hawthorne Nights
Main Stem
More Than You Know
Only A Rose
The Girl From Ipanema
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
Fillings
Dark Cloud

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-830-2 in 1994.

Woody Herman - The New Thundering Herd   RCA Victor BGL2-2203

Al Cohn, Stan Getz, Jimmy Giuffre, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; unidentified orchestra, Woody Herman, leader.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, November 20, 1976

Four Brothers
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams

1977

Zoot Sims - Live In Yamagata Vol. 1   Marshmallow (J) MMEX-143-CD   2011

Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Major Holley, bass; Jake Hanna, drums.

Yamagata Shimin Hall, Yamagata, Japan, June 22, 1977

On The Trail
Emily
What The World Needs Now
The Very Thought Of You
On Green Dolphin Street
What Are You Doing Rest Of Your Life [sic]
Limehouse Blues
Theme (Morning Fun)

Zoot Sims - Live In Yamagata Vol. 2   Marshmallow (J) MMEX-150-CD   2011

same session.

Yamagata Shimin Hall, Yamagata, Japan, June 22, 1977

Tickle Toe
In The Middle Of A Kiss
Willow Weep For Me
In A Mellow Tone / I Got It Bad
Caravan
Theme (Morning Fun)
Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You / Theme (Morning Fun)

Zoot Sims - Live In Japan 1977 Vol. 1   Marshmallow (J) MMEX-125-CD   2009

Zoot Sims, tenor sax, vocal; Dave McKenna, piano; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Major Holley, bass, vocal; Jake Hanna, drums.

Yomiuri Hall, Tokyo, Japan, June 29, 1977

Tickle Toe
Come Rain Or Come Shine
Ricado Bossa Nova [sic]
More Than You Know / Tea For Two
Gone With The Wind / Send In The Clowns
Lover Come Back To Me
Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You

Zoot Sims - Live In Japan 1977 Vol. 2   Marshmallow (J) MMEX-134-CD   2009

same session.

Yomiuri Hall, Tokyo, Japan, June 29, 1977

Fred
Jean
Angel Eyes
In A Mellow Tone
I Got It Bad
Satin Doll
Prelude To A Kiss
Caravan

Count Basie Jam - Montreux '77   Pablo Live 2308-209   1977

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, Al Grey, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jimmie Smith, drums.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 14, 1977

Bookie Blues
She's Funny That Way
These Foolish Things
Kidney Stew
Trio Blues
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
Jumpin' At The Woodside

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-379 in 1989, OJCCD-379-2 in 1989.

Various Artists - The Jam Sessions - Montreux '77   Pablo Live 2620-105   1977

same session.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 14, 1977

Freeport Jump

Zoot Sims Meets Jimmy Rowles - If I'm Lucky   Pablo 2310-803   1978

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; George Mraz, bass; Mousie Alexander, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, October 27 and 28, 1977

(I Wonder) Where Our Love Has Gone
Legs
If I'm Lucky
Shadow Waltz
You're My Everything
It's All Right With Me
Gypsy Sweetheart
I Hear A Rhapsody

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-683-2 in 1992.

1978

Zoot Sims - For Lady Day   Pablo 2310-942   1991

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; George Mraz, bass; Jackie Williams, drums.

NYC, April 10 and 11, 1978

Easy Living
That Old Devil Called Love
Some Other Spring
I Cover The Waterfront
You Go To My Head
I Cried For You
Body And Soul
Travelin' Light
You're My Thrill
No More
My Man

** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-942-2 in 1991.

Zoot Sims & Kenny Drew Trio - Live In Denmark   Vantage (J) CEJC00109   1990

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums.

live in Denmark, August 4, 1978

Flower Waltz
Groovin' High
Come Rain Or Come Shine
Fled [sic]
I Wonder Where Our Has Gone [sic]
In A Mellow Tone
I Got It Bad
Caravan

** also released on Vantage (J) CECC00100 in 1990. and on Zoot Sims & Kenny Drew Trio - Flower Waltz, Venus (J) TKCZ-79036 in 1994.

Zoot Sims In Copenhagen   Storyville (D) STCD 8244

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Jazzhus Slukefter, Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 24, 1978

Groovin' High
Too Close For Comfort
All The Things You Are
In The Middle Of A Kiss
I'll Remember April
It's All Right With Me
The Very Thought Of You
Blue Hodge
Morning Fun

Zoot Sims With The Kenny Drew Trio - Zoot Sims In Copenhagen   Mobile Fidelity UDCD 1-694

same session.

Jazzhus Slukefter, Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 24, 1978

I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone
In A Mellotone
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
Caravan
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise

Zoot Sims - Warm Tenor   Pablo 2310-831   1979

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; George Mraz, bass; Mousie Alexander, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, September 18 and 19, 1978

Dream Dancing
Old Devil Moon
Blues For Louise
Jitterbug Waltz
You Go To My Head
Blue Prelude
Comes Love
You're My Thrill

** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-831-2.

Zoot Sims, Rune Gustafsson - The Sweetest Sounds   Pablo Today 2312-106   1979

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Rune Gustafsson, Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; George Mraz, bass; Peter Donald, drums.

NYC, November 28 and 29, 1978

The Sweetest Sounds
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Stompin' At The Savoy
My Favorite Things
Waters Of March (Aguas De Marco)
Indentation
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
A Song For You

John Haley Sims, Harry Sweets Edison - Just Friends   Pablo 2310-841   1980

Harry Sweets Edison, trumpet; Zoot Sims as John Haley Sims, tenor sax; Roger Kellaway, piano; John Heard, bass; Jimmie Smith, drums.

Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 18 and 20, 1978

Nature Boy
How Deep Is The Ocean
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
I Understand
Just Friends
Blue Skies
Until Tonight (Mauve)
A Little Tutu

** also released on Zoot Sims, Harry "Sweets" Edison - Just Friends, Original Jazz Classics OJC-499 in 1990, OJCCD-499-2 in 1990.

1979

Clark Terry, Zoot Sims - Mother...! Mother...!! - A Jazz Symphony   Pablo Today 2312-115   1980

Jimmy Maxwell, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocal; Susan Palma, flute; Anand Devendra, clarinet; Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Jean Ingraham, violin; Chris Finckel, cello; Gilbert Kalish, keyboards; Donald Palma, bass; Anthony Cinardo, Raymond Des Roches, percussion; Joan Heller, vocal; Arthur Weisberg, conductor, director; Charles Schwartz, composer.

NYC, February 2, 1979

A Jazz Symphony: Premier Mouvement - Celebration
A Jazz Symphony: Deuxieme Mouvement - Jubilation
A Jazz Symphony: Troisieme Mouvement - Exultation
A Jazz Symphony: Quatrieme Mouvement - Revelation

Oscar Peterson - Original Score From The Silent Partner   Pablo Today 2312-103   1979

Clark Terry, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; John Heard, bass; Grady Tate, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, March 14, 1979

Theme For Celine
The Happy Hour
Party Time U.S.A.
First Reprise On Theme For Celine
Elliot (The Silent Partner)
Theme For Susannah
Blues For Chris (The Fox)
Second Reprise On Theme For Celine

Zoot Sims Plays Duke Ellington - Passion Flower   Pablo Today 2312-120   1980

Al Aarons, Oscar Brashear, Bobby Bryant, Earl Gardner, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, Grover Mitchell, Benny Powell, Britt Woodman, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax; Frank Wess, alto sax, flute; Buddy Collette, Plas Johnson, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Collins, guitar; Andrew Simpkins, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Benny Carter, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1979

It Don't Mean A Thing
In A Mellow Tone
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
Black Butterfly

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Heard, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 10 and 11, 1979

Your Love Has Faded
Bojangles

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Michael Moore, bass; John Clay, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, May 13, 1980

Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
Passion Flower

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-939-2 in 1997.

Sarah Vaughan - Duke Ellington Songbook One   Pablo Today 2312-111   1980

Waymon Reed, trumpet, flugelhorn; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Andrew Simpkins, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Sarah Vaughan, vocal; unidentified studio orchestra, Billy Byers, arranger, conductor.

Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 15 and 16, 1979

I'm Just A Lucky So And So
Solitude
I Didn't Know About You
All Too Soon
Sophisticated Lady
Day Dream

** also released on Pablo Today PACD-2312-111-2 in 1987.

Sarah Vaughan - Linger Awhile: Live At Newport And More   Pablo Today PACD-2312-144-2   1999

same session.

Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 15 and 16, 1979

I'm Just A Lucky So And So (alternate take)

Zoot Sims - The Swinger   Pablo 2310-861   1981

Ray Sims, trombone, vocal; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Heard, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 10 and 11, 1979

The Moon Is Low
On The Alamo
Danielle
Mr. J.R. Blues
Jeep Is Jumping
She's Funny That Way
Dream Of You

Ray Sims, trombone, vocal; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Michael Moore, bass; John Clay, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, May 13, 1980

Now I Lay Me Down To Dream Of You

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-855-2 in 1995.

1980

Sarah Vaughan, Clark Terry, Zoot Sims, Joe Pass, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown, Mickey Roker - A Celebration Of Duke   Pablo Today 2312-119   1980

Zoot Sims, soprano sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Michael Moore, bass; John Clay, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, May 13, 1980

Rockin' In Rhythm
Tonight I Shall Sleep

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-605, OJCCD-605-2.

Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Antonio Carlos Jobim Song Book - Ella Abraca Jobim   Pablo 2630-201   1981

Clark Terry, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Toots Thielemans, harmonica; Mike Lang, Clarence McDonald, Terry Trotter, keyboards; Oscar Castro-Neves, solo acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar; Joe Pass, solo electric guitar; Roland Bautista, Mitch Holder, Paul Jackson, rhythm guitar; Abraham Laboriel, bass; Alex Acuna, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; Antonio Carlos Jobim, composer; Erich Bulling, arranger, conductor.

Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 17, 18, 19, 1980, and March 18, 19, 20, 1981

Somewhere In The Hills (Favela)
The Girl From Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema)
Dindi
Off Key (Desafinado)
Water To Drink (Agua De Beber)
Dreamer (Vivo Sonhando)
Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)
Bonita
One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota So)
Don't Ever Go Away (Por Causa De Voce)
Triste
How Insensative (Insensatez)
He's A Carioca (Ele E Carioca)
This Love That I've Found (So Tinha De Ser Com Voce)
A Felicidade
Wave
Song Of The Jet (Samba Do Aviao)
Photograph (Fotografia)
Useless Landscape (Inutil Paisagem)

Zoot Sims, Bucky Pizzarelli - Elegiac   Storyville (D) STCD 8238

Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar.

live in NYC, November 6, 1980

Lester Leaps In
Willow Weep For Me
Limehouse Blues
Don't Blame Me
In A Mellotone
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
Satin Doll
Take The "A" Train
Fred
Jean
Stompin' At The Savoy
Memories Of You
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
The Girl From Ipanema

Zoot Sims - Live In Philly   32 Jazz 32056   1998

Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Benny Aronov, piano; Major Holley, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

live at unknown club, Philadelphia, PA, mid 1980s

That Ole Devil Called Love
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
Polka Dots And Moonbeams
A Ghost Of A Chance
In A Mellotone
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
Theme

1981

Zoot Sims - I Wish I Were Twins   Pablo 2310-868   1981

Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Frank Tate, bass; Akira Tana, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, July 6, 1981

I Wish I Were Twins
Georgia
Changes
The Touch Of Your Lips
The Fish Horn
Come Closer To Me
You Go Your Way

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-976-2 in 1998.

Zoot Sims - In A Mellow Tone   Live At e.j.'s (Portuguese) JLR 103.604   1996

Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Yancey Korosi, piano; Dewey Sampson, bass; James Martin, drums; special guest: Rick Bell, tenor sax.

e.j.'s, Atlanta, GA, August 9, 1981

Groovin' High
Emily
All The Things You Are
Take The "A" Train
Lester Leaps In
The Girl From Ipanema

Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Yancey Korosi, piano; Dewey Sampson, bass; James Martin, drums.

That Old Devil Called Love
The Jitterbug Waltz
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
Over The Rainbow
In A Mellow Tone
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
Caravan

Art 'N' Zoot   Pablo PACD-2310-957-2   1995

Art Pepper, alto sax #1,5; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar #3,4; Ray Brown, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Royce Hall, University Of California, Los Angeles, CA, September 27, 1981

1.Wee (Allen's Alley)
2.In The Middle Of A Kiss
3.Broadway
4.The Girl From Ipanema
5.Breakdown Blues

1982

Zoot Sims Plus Joe Pass - Blues For 2   Pablo 2310-879   1983

Zoot Sims, sax; Joe Pass, guitar.

RCA Studios, NYC, March 6, 1982

Blues For 2
Dindi
I Hadn't Anyone Till You
Takeoff
Remember

same personnel.

RCA Studios, NYC, June 23, 1982

Pennies From Heaven
Poor Butterfly
(What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue

** also released on Zoot Sims/Joe Pass - Blues For Two, Original Jazz Classics OJC-635 in 1991, OJCCD-635-2 in 1991.

The Zoot Sims Four - The Innocent Years   Pablo 2310-872   1982

Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Frank Tate, bass; Akira Tana, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, March 9, 1982

I Hear A Rhapsody
Pomme Au Four
Over The Rainbow
The Very Thought Of You
If You Were Mine
Indian Summer

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-860-2 in 1995.

Michel Legrand - After The Rain   Pablo Today 2312-139   1983

Joe Wilder, trumpet, flugelhorn; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Michel Legrand, piano; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums.

NYC, May 28, 1982

Nobody Knows
After The Rain
I Was Born In Love With You
Orson's Theme
Pieces Of Dreams
Martina (Les Enfants Qui Pleurent)

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-803-2 in 1994.

Zoot Sims, Al Cohn - Zoot Case   Gazell (Swd) GJCD 1021

Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Claes Crona, piano; Palle Danielsson, bass; Petur "Island" Ostlund, drums.

Stockholm, Sweden, June 8, 1982

Exactly Like You
Zoot Case
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
The Girl From Ipanema
Emily
Exactly Like You
After You've Gone

** also released on Sonet (E) SNTCD-1044.

Harry Edison All-Stars - 'S Wonderful: Live At Club House 33   Pablo Live 2308-237   1983

Harry Edison, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Mike Wofford, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

Club House 33, Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan, October 19, 1982

Centerpiece
'S Wonderful
Sunday
Elegante

1983

Zoot Sims - On The Korner   Pablo PACD-2310-953-2   1994

Zoot Sims, tenor, soprano sax; Frank Collett, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA, March 20, 1983

I Hear A Rhapsody
Tonight I Shall Sleep
Pennies From Heaven
If You Could See Me Now
Dream Dancing
Changes
I'll Remember April

Zoot Sims - Suddenly It's Spring   Pablo 2310-898   1983

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; George Mraz, bass; Akira Tana, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, May 26, 1983

Brahm's... I Think
I Can't Get Started
MacGuffie's Blues
In The Middle Of A Kiss
It's Been So Long
Never Let Me Go
Suddenly It's Spring

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-742-2 in 1992.

Zoot Sims - Suddenly It's Spring   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-742-2   1992

same session.

RCA Studios, NYC, May 26, 1983

Emaline

** originally released on Pablo 2310-898 in 1983 + 1 bonus track.

Various Artists - "Return To Happiness" Jazz At The Philharmonic, Yoyogi National Stadium, Tokyo, 1983   Pablo Live 2620-117   1986

Harry Edison, Clark Terry, trumpet; Al Grey, J.J. Johnson, trombone; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Yoyogi National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 1983

Sunday
Undecided
Spotlite

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; and others.

Emily
These Foolish Things

Harry Edison, Clark Terry, trumpet; Al Grey, J.J. Johnson, trombone; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Flying Home

1984

Zoot Sims Plays Johnny Mandel - Quietly There   Pablo 2310-903   1984

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Mike Wofford, piano; Chuck Berghofer, bass; Nick Ceroli, drums; Victor Feldman, percussion.

Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA, March 20 and 21, 1984

Rissy
A Time For Love
Cinnamon & Cloves
Low Life
Zoot
Emily
Quietly There

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-787-2 in 1993.

Zoot Sims - In A Sentimental Mood   Sonet (E) SNTF-932   1985

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Rune Gustafsson, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass.

Lidingo, Stockholm, Sweden, November 21, 1984

Gone With The Wind
'Tis Autumn
Sweet Lorraine
Castle Blues
In A Sentimental Mood
Autumn Leaves

** also released on Sonet (E) SNTCD-932 in 1986; Pablo 2310-914 in 1986.