Zoot Sims | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Haley Sims |
| Born | October 29, 1925 Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 23, 1985 (aged 59) New York City, U.S. |
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| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1944–85 |
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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.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 2275/6. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ "Zoot Sims". All About Jazz. Retrieved August 8, 2013.