Soprano Sax (Zoot Sims album)

Soprano Sax is an album by saxophonist Zoot Sims recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label.

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "Zoot Sims, known throughout his career as a hard-swinging tenor-saxophonist, started doubling successfully on soprano in 1973 and managed to become one of the best by simply playing in his own musical personality. This particular LP was his only full-length set on soprano but it is a rewarding one. ... A delightful set of swinging jazz, it's a surprise success".

Track listing

1. "Someday Sweetheart" (John Spikes, Reb Spikes) – 6:00
2. "Moonlight in Vermont" (Karl Suessdorf, John Blackburn) – 4:40
3. "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (and Dream Your Troubles Away)" (Harry Barris, Ted Koehler) – 5:04
4. "Blues for Louise" (Zoot Sims) – 6:58
5. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 6:32
6. "Wrap Up" (Sims) – 3:41
7. "(I Don't Stand) A Ghost of a Chance with You" (Victor Young, Ned Washington, Bing Crosby) – 7:00
8. "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" (Alexander Borodin, George Forrest, Robert Wright) – 4:43

Personnel

• Zoot Sims – soprano saxophone
• Ray Bryant – piano
• George Mraz – bass
• Grady Tate – drums

References

1. Zoot Sims
2. The Brothers (album)
3. Zoot!
4. Basie & Zoot
5. Two Jims and Zoot
6. Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers
7. Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims
8. Body and Soul (Al Cohn & Zoot Sims album)
9. The Sweetest Sounds (Rune Gustafsson and Zoot Sims album)
10. You 'n' Me (Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet album)
11. The Modern Art of Jazz by Zoot Sims
12. Tenor Conclave
13. Al and Zoot
14. Nirvana (Zoot Sims and Bucky Pizzarelli album)
15. Either Way (album)
16. Down Home (Zoot Sims album)
17. Tonite's Music Today
18. Warm Tenor
19. Just Friends (Zoot Sims and Harry Edison album)
20. Art 'n' Zoot