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Zoot Sims

John Haley "Zoot" Sims (October 29, 1925 – March 23, 1985) was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor but also alto (and, later, soprano) saxophone. 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.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
October 29th, 1925
Died
March 23rd, 1985
Genres
Labels
Rhino
RCA
Blue Note
Fontana
LaserLight Digital
Last updated: August 11th, 2021·MusicBrainz

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