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Stretching Out (Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer album)

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Released
  
1959

Producer
  
Jack Lewis

Release date
  
1959

Genre
  
Length
  
35:55

Label
  
Stretching Out (Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer album) httpslondonjazzcollectorfileswordpresscom20

Recorded
  
December 27, 1958Nola Penthouse Studio, New York City

Stretching Out(1958)
  
Stretching Out(1958)
  
Similar
  
Bob Brookmeyer albums, Jazz albums

Zoot sims bob brookmeyer octet stretching out


Stretching Out is an album by the Zoot Sims-Bob Brookmeyer Octet recorded in 1958 for the United Artists label.

Contents

Zoot sims bob brookmeyer octet stretching out


Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated "Aside from a few innocuous reed squeaks, the music is essentially flawless and has stood the test of time very well. ...fans of cool jazz will want to locate a copy of this session".

Track listing

  1. "Stretching Out" (Bob Brookmeyer) - 6:07
  2. "Now Will You Be Good?" (Harry Pease, Arthur Terker, Harry Jentes) - 5:27
  3. "Pennies from Heaven" (Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke) - 6:14
  4. "King Porter Stomp" (Jelly Roll Morton) - 4:37
  5. "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Harry Brooks, Fats Waller, Andy Razaf) - 6:52
  6. "Bee Kay" (Bill Potts) - 6:38

Personnel

  • Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone
  • Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone
  • Harry Edison - trumpet
  • Al Cohn- tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
  • Hank Jones - piano
  • Freddie Green - guitar
  • Eddie Jones - bass
  • Charlie Persip - drums
  • Al Cohn (track 3), Bill Potts (track 6), Bob Brookmeyer (tracks 1, 2 & 3-5) - arranger
  • Songs

    1Stretching OutHank Jones - Freddie Green - Al Cohn - 6:07
    2Now Will You Be GoodHank Jones - Freddie Green - Al Cohn - 5:27
    3Pennies From HeavenHank Jones - Freddie Green - Al Cohn - 6:14

    References

    Stretching Out (Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer album) Wikipedia


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