Zoot Sims plays Duke Ellington: Passion Flower
performed by Zoot Sims, 1925-1985, J. J. Johnson, 1924-2001, Britt Woodman, 1920-2000, Grover Mitchell, 1930-2003, Benny Powell, Bobby Bryant, Oscar Brashear, Plas Johnson, Jr., 1939-, Buddy Collette, 1921-2010, Marshall Royal, 1912-1995, Frank Wess, 1922-, Jimmy Rowles, 1918-1996 and Johnny Collins (Pablo, 1997), 41 mins, 9 page(s)
Details
- Field of Interest
- Jazz
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 41 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Contemporary Big Band, Swing
- Label
- Pablo
- Page Count
- 9
- Performer
- Zoot Sims, 1925-1985, J. J. Johnson, 1924-2001, Britt Woodman, 1920-2000, Grover Mitchell, 1930-2003, Benny Powell, Bobby Bryant, Oscar Brashear, Plas Johnson, Jr., 1939-, Buddy Collette, 1921-2010, Marshall Royal, 1912-1995, Frank Wess, 1922-, Jimmy Rowles, 1918-1996, Johnny Collins
- Date Recorded
- 1980-05-19
- Release Date
- 1997
- Review
- Benny Carter provided the arrangements for the 16-piece band that accompanies the great tenor Zoot Sims on this set of Duke Ellington songs. The album is highlighted by "In a Mellow Tone," "I Got It Bad," "Passion Flower" and "Bojangles," but all nine selections are enjoyable and Sims is in top form. In fact it can easily be argued that Zoot Sims never made an indifferent or unswinging album, so it is not much of a surprise that this date is quite successful and should greatly appeal to straightahead jazz fans. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
- Subject
- Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Swing, Swing
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Swing
