Zoot Sims "The Swinger"

Zoot Sims

"The Swinger"

( LP Pablo Records, 1982 )

Catalog # 2310-861

Personnel & Tracklisting:
Ray Sims - Trombone, Vocals
Zoot Sims - Tenor Sax
Jimmy Rowles - Piano
John Heard - Bass
Shelly Manne - Drums
Hollywood, CA, December 10 & 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, Vocals
Zoot Sims - Tenor Sax
Jimmy Rowles - Piano
Michael Moore - Bass
John Clay - Drums
NYC, May 13, 1980
Now I Lay Me Down To Dream Of You
** Also issued on Fantasy OJCCD 855-2.

Review:
This Pablo recording gave tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims a rare opportunity to record with his brother Ray, a spirited trombonist who was greatly influenced by Bill Harris. Together they join forces with pianist Jimmy Rowles and one of two rhythm sections (John Heard or Michael Moore on bass and Shelly Manne or John Clay on drums) for a set of standards, obscurities (including Andy Kirk's "Now I Lay Me Down to Dream of You" and Al Cohn's "Danielle"), and Zoot's "Mr. J.R. Blues." The Sims brothers (who should have collaborated more often) blend together quite well and the music often swings quite hard; other highlights include "The Jeep Is Jumping" and "She's Funny That Way."
By Scott Yanow [AMG]

By Rob