Zoot Sims

Zoot Sims
Sims in 1976
Sims in 1976
Background information
Birth nameJohn Haley Sims
Born(1925-10-29)October 29, 1925
Inglewood, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 23, 1985(1985-03-23) (aged 59)
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
InstrumentSaxophone
Years active1944–85
Labels

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.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 2275/6. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ "Zoot Sims". All About Jazz. Retrieved August 8, 2013.