 Zoot Sims 52nd Street Jazz Fair NYC July 6, 1976 Image by Tom Marcello Webster, New York, USA, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 |
Zoot SimsZoot Sims Zoot Sims American jazz saxophonist (1925–1985) John Haley "Zoot" Sims (October 29, 1925 – March 23, 1985)[1] was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor but also alto (and, later, soprano) saxophone.[2] He first gained attention in the "Four Brothers" sax section of Woody Herman's big band, afterward enjoying a long solo career, often in partnership with fellow saxmen Gerry Mulligan and Al Cohn. Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Zoot Sims Sims in 1976 Background information Birth name John Haley Sims Born (1925-10-29)October 29, 1925 Inglewood, California, U.S. Died March 23, 1985(1985-03-23) (aged 59) New York City, U.S. Genres Jazz big band cool jazz Occupations Musician composer Instrument Saxophone Years active 1944–85 Labels Pablo Verve Epic… (Source: Wikipedia)
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