Artist: Zoot Sims

Zoot Sims
Aliases
The Zoot Sims Four
Zoot Sims Quartet
Real name
John Haley Sims
Born
October 25, 1925
Died
March 23, 1985
Country
United States
Comments
Principally a jazz tenor saxophonist, he was also recorded on alto and soprano.

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Funkallero Bill Evans With Freddie Hubbard and Zoot Sims 1982 (16 artists)
2 My Bells Bill Evans With Freddie Hubbard and Zoot Sims 1982 (15 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 'S Wonderful Zoot Sims 1975 Adele Astaire & Allan Kearns
2 A Ghost of a Chance with You Zoot Sims, Ray Bryant, Grady Tate, George Mraz 1976 Bing Crosby
3 After You've Gone Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Phil Woods 1959 Henry Burr & Albert Campbell
4 All the Things You Are Zoot Sims Quartet 1950 Hiram Sherman, Frances Mercer, Hollis Shaw, Ralph Stuart
5 Almost Like Being in Love Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims 1956 David Brooks and Marion Bell
6 Angel Eyes The Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet 1960 Herb Jeffries With Buddy Baker and His Orchestra
7 Avalon Zoot Sims 1961 Al Jolson - Emilio De Marchi
8 Baubles, Bangles and Beads Zoot Sims, Ray Bryant, Grady Tate, George Mraz 1976 Doretta Morrow
9 Bill Bailey Zoot Sims 1961 Arthur Collins
10 Blue Skies Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer 1956 Belle Baker
11 Blue Skies John Haley Sims, Harry Sweets Edison 1979 Belle Baker
12 Body and Soul Al Cohn & Zoot Sims 1973 Ambrose and His Orchestra
13 Body and Soul Zoot Sims 1978 Ambrose and His Orchestra
14 Come Rain or Come Shine Zoot Sims, Bucky Pizzarelli 1974 Ruby Hill, Harold Nicholas
15 Easy Living Zoot Sims 1978 Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
16 Embraceable You Zoot Sims 1975 Ginger Rogers & Allan Kearns
17 Emily Al Cohn & Zoot Sims 1973 Julie Andrews
18 Flamingo Zoot Sims 1961 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
19 Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You? Zoot Sims, Bucky Pizzarelli 1974
20 Georgia on My Mind Zoot Sims 1982 Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra
21 Honeysuckle Rose Zoot Sims, Bucky Pizzarelli 1974 Bert Stock and His Orchestra
22 How Deep Is the Ocean? John Haley Sims, Harry Sweets Edison 1979 Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
23 How Long Has This Been Going On? Zoot Sims 1975 Bobbe Arnst
24 How Long Has This Been Going On? Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer 1956 Bobbe Arnst
25 I Cover the Waterfront Zoot Sims 1978 Abe Lyman's California Ambassador Hotel Orchestra
26 I Cried For You Zoot Sims 1961 Benny Krueger and His Orchestra
27 I Got Rhythm Zoot Sims 1975 Ethel Merman
28 I Hear a Rhapsody Zoot Sims Meets Jimmy Rowles 1978 Al Donahue & His Orchestra
29 I Hear a Rhapsody Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer 1956 Al Donahue & His Orchestra
30 I Wish I Were Twins Zoot Sims 1982 Henry Allen and His Orchestra
31 I've Got a Crush on You Zoot Sims 1975 Mary Hay and Clifton Webb
32 If You Were Mine The Zoot Sims Four 1982
33 Indiana Zoot Sims, Bucky Pizzarelli 1974 Conway's Band
34 Isn't It a Pity Zoot Sims 1975 George Givot and Josephine Huston
35 It Had to Be You Zoot Sims, Al Cohn 1959 The Ambassadors [2]
36 It Had to Be You Zoot Sims 1952 The Ambassadors [2]
37 It's All Right With Me Zoot Sims Meets Jimmy Rowles 1978 Peter Cookson
38 It's Only a Paper Moon Count Basie and Zoot Sims 1976 Claire Carleton
39 Just Friends John Haley Sims, Harry Sweets Edison 1979 Red McKenzie & His Orchestra
40 Love for Sale The Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet 1960 Kathryn Crawford, June Shafer, Ida Pearson and Stella Friend
41 Lover Come Back to Me Zoot Sims, Al Cohn 1959 Evelyn Herbert
42 Memories of You Zoot Sims, Bucky Pizzarelli 1974 Minto Cato
43 Moonlight in Vermont Zoot Sims, Ray Bryant, Grady Tate, George Mraz 1976 Billy Butterfield and His Orchestra
44 My Heart Belongs to Daddy John Haley Sims, Harry Sweets Edison 1979 Mary Martin
45 Nature Boy John Haley Sims, Harry Sweets Edison 1979 King Cole
46 No More Zoot Sims 1978 Billie Holiday
47 Oh, Lady Be Good Zoot Sims 1975 Walter Catlett
48 Over the Rainbow The Zoot Sims Four 1982 Judy Garland
49 Some Other Spring Zoot Sims 1978 Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra
50 Somebody Loves Me Zoot Sims, Bucky Pizzarelli 1974 Winnie Lightner
51 Someday Sweetheart Zoot Sims, Ray Bryant, Grady Tate, George Mraz 1976 Alberta Hunter
52 Someone to Watch Over Me Zoot Sims 1975 Gertrude Lawrence
53 Summertime Zoot Sims 1975 Abbie Mitchell
54 The Man I Love Zoot Sims 1975 Fred & Adele Astaire
55 The Touch of Your Lips Zoot Sims 1982 Hal Kemp and His Orchestra
56 The Very Thought of You The Zoot Sims Four 1982 Ray Noble and His Orchestra
57 There'll Be Some Changes Made Zoot Sims 1961 Ethel Waters
58 They Can't Take That Away From Me Zoot Sims 1975 Fred Astaire
59 Tickle Toe Zoot Sims Quartet 1950 Count Basie and His Orchestra
60 Time Remembered Bill Evans With Freddie Hubbard and Zoot Sims 1982 Barney Kessel
61 Too Close for Comfort Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims 1956 Sammy Davis, Jr.
62 Up a Lazy River Zoot Sims, Bucky Pizzarelli 1974 Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra
63 Willow Weep For Me Zoot Sims, Ray Bryant, Grady Tate, George Mraz 1976 Ted FioRito & His Orchestra
64 Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams Zoot Sims, Ray Bryant, Grady Tate, George Mraz 1976 Bing Crosby With Gus Arnheim and his Orchestra
65 You Go to My Head Zoot Sims 1978 Larry Clinton & His Orchestra
66 You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To The Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet 1960 Don Ameche & Janet Blair
67 You're My Everything Zoot Sims Meets Jimmy Rowles 1978 Jeanne Aubert & Lawrence Gray
68 You're My Thrill Zoot Sims 1978 Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Basie & Zoot Count Basie and Zoot Sims 1976 Pablo
2 Body and Soul Al Cohn & Zoot Sims 1973 Muse
3 Choice Zoot Sims 1961 Pacific Jazz
4 Down Home Zoot Sims 1961 Bethlehem Records
5 For Lady Day Zoot Sims 1978 Pablo
6 I Wish I Were Twins Zoot Sims 1982 Pablo
7 If I'm Lucky Zoot Sims Meets Jimmy Rowles 1978 Pablo
8 The Innocent Years The Zoot Sims Four 1982 Pablo
9 The "Interplay" Sessions Bill Evans With Freddie Hubbard and Zoot Sims 1982 Milestone
10 Jazz Alive! A Night at the Half Note Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Phil Woods 1959 United Artists
11 Just Friends John Haley Sims, Harry Sweets Edison 1979 Pablo
12 Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims 1956 Blue Note
13 Nirvana Zoot Sims, Bucky Pizzarelli 1974 Groove Merchant
14 Soprano Sax Zoot Sims, Ray Bryant, Grady Tate, George Mraz 1976 Pablo
15 Tonite's Jazz Today Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer 1956 Storyville [1]
16 You 'N Me The Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet 1960 Mercury
17 Zoot Sims and the Gerswhin Brothers Zoot Sims 1975 Pablo

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 All the Things You Are Zoot Sims Quartet 1950 Gazell
2 It Had to Be You Zoot Sims 1952 Prestige

Tributes

Title Performer Release date down Label
1 ...Remembering Zoot Sims - The Red Door Scott Hamilton, Bucky Pizzarelli September 15, 1998 Concord Jazz

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