Zoot Sims
John Haley "Zoot" Sims (October 29, 1925 - March 23, 1985) was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor and soprano. He first gained attention in the "Four Brothers" sax section of Woody Herman's big band, then went on to a long solo career often in partnership with fellow saxman Al Cohn or trombonist Bob Brookmeyer.
Biography
He was born in Inglewood, California, the son of vaudeville performers Kate Haley and John Sims. His father was a vaudeville hoofer, and Sims prided himself on remembering many of the steps his father taught him. Growing up in a performing family, Sims learned to play both drums and clarinet at an early age. His brother was trombonist Ray Sims.
Following in the footsteps of Lester Young, Sims developed into an innovative tenor saxophonist. Throughout his career, he played with big bands, starting with those of Kenny Baker and Bobby Sherwood after dropping out of high school after one year. He played with Benny Goodman's band in 1943 and replaced his idol Ben Webster in Sid Catlett's Quartet in 1944.
A Quick One
A Quick One is the second studio album by English rock band The Who, released in 1966. The album was also released under the title Happy Jack on Decca Records in the United States, where the song "Happy Jack" was a top 40 hit.
Composition and production
The Who's second studio album departs from the R&B emphasis of the first. Part of the marketing push for the album was a requirement that each band member should write at least two of the songs on it, though Roger Daltrey only wrote one (See My Way), so this is The Who album least dominated by Pete Townshend's songwriting. It was recorded at IBC Studios, Pye Studios, and Regent Sound in London England in 1966 by record producer Kit Lambert.
"Boris the Spider" was written after John Entwistle had been out drinking with Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman. They were making up funny names for animals when Entwistle came up with the song. The chorus utilises vocals that influenced the vocal style of death metal singers. "Boris the Spider" quickly became Entwistle's most popular song, still performed decades later: in later years he often wore a spider necklace. "Happy Jack", though quirky, remains a favourite.
A Quick One, While He's Away
"A Quick One, While He's Away" is a 1966 medley written by Pete Townshend and recorded by the Who for their album A Quick One. The song also appears on the album BBC Sessions. In the performance on their Live at Leeds album Townshend calls the nine-minute "epic" track a "mini-opera" and introduces it as "Tommy's parents".
The song tells the story of an unnamed girl whose lover has been gone "for nigh on a year". Her friends inform her that they "have a remedy"; the remedy comes in the form of Ivor the Engine Driver. When the lover returns, the girl confesses her infidelity, and she is ultimately forgiven.
Parts to the song
The song has six distinct movements. The brief harmonised a cappella intro is titled "Her Man's Gone". The "Crying Town" section is sung by Roger Daltrey in an atypical low register. Daltrey also sings "We Have a Remedy" in his more usual voice. John Entwistle plays "Ivor the Engine Driver" in that section. Then comes "Soon Be Home", another harmonised section. Finally, "You Are Forgiven" is sung by Pete Townshend — his only lead vocal on the album (except, on most versions of the album, a small part of "Heat Wave"). The Who wanted cellos at the final "mini"-movement, "You Are Forgiven", but producer and manager Kit Lambert could not afford it so they ended up saying "Cello, cello, cello".
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Zoot Sims
ALBUMS
- Stan Levey Plays The Compositions Of Holman, Cooper and Giuffre released: 2014
- Four Classic Albums (Stretching Out / Starring Zoot Sims / Down Home / The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess) [Remastered] released: 2012
- Saxes Inc. / Trombone Scene released: 2011
- The Interplay Sessions released: 2007
- Soprano Sax released: 2006
- Passion Flower: Zoot Sims Plays Duke Ellington released: 2006
- Somebody Loves Me released: 2005
- Inter-Action released: 2002
- Jazz in Paris: Zoot Sims et Henri Renaud released: 2000
- Only a Rose released: 1999
- Waiting Game released: 1998
- Suddenly It's Spring released: 1996
- The Brothers released: 1996
- Zoot Sims Quartets released: 1996
- Tasty Pudding released: 1995
- Art 'N' Zoot released: 1995
- Zoot Sims Plays Johnny Mandel: Quietly There released: 1993
- As Time Goes By: The Rare Dawn Sessions released: 1991
- Blues for Two released: 1991
- For Lady Day released: 1991
- Al and Zoot released: 1990
- A Celebration Of Duke released: 1990
- Tonite's Music Today released: 1990
- Warm Tenor released: 1990
- Tenor Conclave released: 1990
- Morning Fun released: 1989
- Down Home released: 1986
- In a Sentimental Mood released: 1985
- The Best of Zoot Sims released: 1980
- One to Blow On released: 1979
- Just Friends released: 1978
- "If I'm Lucky" released: 1977
- Hawthorne Nights released: 1976
- Motoring Along released: 1975
- Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers released: 1975
- Cantando Bossa Nova Means Singing the Bossa Nova released: 1962
- Either Way released: 1961
- A Gasser! released: 1959
- Locking Horns released: 1958
- The Hoagy Carmichael Sessions and More released: 1958
- The Four Brothers… Together Again! released: 1957
- The Modern Art of Jazz released: 1956
- Zoot! released: 1956
- Jazz From a to Z released:
- Zoot Plays Soprano released:
- From A to Z and Beyond released:
- The Swinger released:
- Basie & Zoot released:
- The Tenor Giants Featuring Oscar Peterson released:
Four Classic Albums (Stretching Out / Starring Zoot Sims / Down Home / The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess) [Remastered]
Released 2012- Stretching Out
- Now Will You Be Good
- Pennies From Heaven
- King Porter
- Ain’t Misbehavin’
- Bee Kay
- Captain Jetter
- Nuzzolese Blues
- Everything I Love
- Evening in Paris
- On the Alamo
- My Old Flame
- Little Jon "Special"
- Bill Bailey
- Goodnight, Sweetheart
- Jive at Five
- Doggin’ Around
- Avalon
- I Cried for You
- There’ll Be Some Changes Made
- I’ve Heard That Blues Before
- Summertime
- A Woman Is a Sometimes Thing
- My Man’s Gone Now
- It Takes a Long Pull to Get There
- I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’
- Bess, You Is My Woman
- It Ain’t Necessarily So
- Medley Minor Themes: Prayer / Strawberries / Honey Man and 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
Saxes Inc. / Trombone Scene
Released 2011- Fugue For Tin Horns
- Broadway
- The Gipsy
- A Night in Tunisia
- Four Brothers
- Sometimes I'm Happy
- Tickle-Toe
- Sweet and Lovely
- Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
- Early Autumn
- Axmobile 2:11
- Slim Jim
- It Could Happen To You
- Sorta Rumbish
- Hackin' Around
- Indiana
- Plungin' In
- Hambone
- Out Of Nowhere
- Sonny's Side
- Up and Out
Cantando Bossa Nova Means Singing the Bossa Nova
Released 1962- I Got Rhythm (Tenho Ritmo)
- Recado (The Message)
- I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' (Eu Tenho Bastante de Nada)
- Zing Went the Strings of My Heart (As Cordas Do Meu Corcado Slaram Zing)
- Cheek to Cheek (Face Com Face)
- And the Angels Sing (E Os Anjos Cantam)
- Don't Fool With Love (Nao Branques Com o Amor)
- You and I (Tu E Eu)
- Don't Call Joe (Sem Saudades de Voce)
- Exactly Like You (Exactamente Como Tu)
Jazz From a to Z
- 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
- My Blues [alternate take]
- More Bread (alternate take)
- Tenor for Two Please, Jack (alternate take)
- Somebody Loves Me (alternate take)
From A to Z and Beyond
- 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
- My Blues (alternate take)
- More Bread (alternate take)
- Tenor for Two Please, Jack (alternate take)
- Somebody Loves Me (alternate take)
