The Rare Albums Collection

Zoot Sims had an extraordinary recording career which began in the late 1940s and which continued until the mid-1980s, shortly before his death. This 4 CD collection features eight albums from his heyday, on which he performed as leader or co-leader, and which best illustrate Zoot's majestic approach to music and his quite stunning musicianship. Coming from the period 1953 - 1960, among its features are the finest albums Sims made with Al Cohn, the quite stunning Tenor Conclave, made with John Coltrane, Hank Mobley and Al Cohn, and - among several other masterpieces - A Gasser, made with vocalist Ann Ross.

Certain to delight both newcomers to the great man's work, and those already smitten by this celebrated Jazz-man, this compilation works on just about every level and is certain to become one of the most popular compilations of Zoot Sims' finest music.

Track Listing

• Tangerine
• Zoot Case
• The Red Door
• Morning Fun
• Mediolistic
• Crimea River
• A New Moan
• A Moment's Notice
• My Blues
• Sandy's Swing
• Somebody Loves Me
• More Bread
• Sherm's Terms
• From A To Z
• East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
• Tenor For Two Please, Jack

• Tenor Conclave
• Just You, Just Me
• Bob's Boys
• How Deep Is The Ocean
• Blinuet
• The Trouble With Me Is You
• Where You At
• Zonkin'
• Noshin'
• Major-Major
• Minor-Minor
• Pegasus

• It's A Wonderful World
• Brandy And Beer
• Two Funky People
• Chasing The Blues
• Halley's Comet
• You're A Lucky Guy
• The Wailing Boat
• Just You, Just Me
• Stretching Out
• Now Will You Be Good'
• Pennies From Heaven
• King Porter Stomp
• Ain't Misbehavin'
• Bee Kay

• Everything I've Got
• Invitation To The Blues
• I Didn't Know About You
• I Don't Want To Cry Anymore
• Lucky Day
• I Was Doin' Alright
• You Took Advantage Of Me
• You're Nearer
• I'm Just A Lucky So And So
• Nobody's Baby
• The Note
• You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
• You 'n' Me
• On The Alamo
• The Opener
• Angel Eyes
• Awful Lonely
• Love For Sale
• Improvisation for Unaccompanied Saxophones

Additional Details

Label: Enlightenment

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Run Time: 293 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 06/12/20

UPC: 823564032672