Brothers by Zoot Sims & Al Cohn
"The very complementary tenors Al Cohn and Zoot Sims (whose similar styles often made them sound almost identical) teamed up many times through the years; this reissue brings back their first joint recording. Joined by either Dave McKenna or Hank Jones on piano, bassist Milt Hinton, drummer Osie Johnson, and the forgotten trumpeter Dick Sherman. Al and Zoot avoid obvious material in favor of swinging "modern" originals by Cohn, Sherman, Osie Johnson, Ralph Burns, Manny Albam, Ernie Wilkins, and Milty Gold. Zoot contributed "Tenor for Two Please, Jack," his answer to the song "Dinner for One Please, James."
- Scott Yanow, AllMusic Review
Tracklist
| 1. | Mediolistic | 3:34 |
| 2. | Crimea River | 3:14 |
| 3. | A New Moan | 3:56 |
| 4. | Swinging Door | 2:50 |
| 5. | So Blue | 3:28 |
| 6. | A Moments Notice | 3:24 |
| 7. | Four in Hand | 3:15 |
| 8. | My Blues | 3:19 |
| 9. | Sandy's Swing | 3:28 |
| 10. | Four Brothers | 3:52 |
| 11. | More Bread | 3:10 |
| 12. | The Pretty One | 3:36 |
| 13. | Somebody Loves Me | 2:56 |
| 14. | Ten Years Later | 3:09 |
| 15. | East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) | 4:24 |
| 16. | Sherm's Terms | 3:03 |
| 17. | Four and One More | 4:09 |
| 18. | From A to Z | 3:02 |
| 19. | Aged in the Wood | 3:00 |
| 20. | Tenor for Two | 4:30 |
| 21. | A Quick One | 3:52 |
| 22. | Here We Go Again | 3:51 |
Credits
Al Cohn - tenor sax
Zoot Sims - tenor sax
Dick Sherman - trumpet
Dave McKenna - piano
Hank Jones - piano
Milt Hinton - bass
Osie Johnson - drums
and others
License
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John Haley "Zoot" Sims (October 29, 1925 – March 23, 1985) was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor but also alto (later, soprano) saxophone.
Growing up in a performing family, he learned to play drums and clarinet and began on tenor saxophone at age 13.
He first gained attention in the "Four Brothers" sax section of Woody Herman's big band, afterward enjoying a long solo career.