Down Home (Zoot Sims album)
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| Studio album by Zoot Sims | ||||
| Released | July 1960 | |||
| Recorded | June 7, 1960 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 1:12:44 | |||
| Label | Bethlehem Records | |||
| Producer | Teddy Charles | |||
| Zoot Sims chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
Down Home is the thirteenth album by American jazz tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims.
Reception
Billboard magazine called it an "unusual album", in that Sims "applied his improvisational skill to a number of real oldies".[2] The magazine reviewed the singles as well, noting the "all-star rhythm section"[4] and generally saying the songs were "perfect for jazz jukeboxes".[5] Down Beat called it "a marvellous example of Sims' ability to swing".[6]
More recently, Scott Yanow of AllMusic called it "enjoyable and consistently swinging", noting that it "gives one a look at the great pianist Dave McKenna in his early days".[1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz described it as "a classic Zoot date, with the saxophonist swinging as hard as ever and McKenna offering his characteristic full-blooded support".[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jive at Five" | Count Basie, Harry "Sweets" Edison | 5:18 |
| 2. | "Doggin' Around" | Edgar Battle, Ray Evans | 4:39 |
| 3. | "Avalon" | Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Vincent Rose | 4:29 |
| 4. | "I Cried for You" | Gus Arnheim, Arthur Freed, Abe Lyman | 6:50 |
| 5. | "Bill Bailey" | Hughie Cannon | 5:17 |
| 6. | "Goodnight, Sweetheart" | Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Ray Noble | 4:22 |
| 7. | "There'll Be Some Changes Made" | Billy Higgins, W. Benton Overstreet | 5:24 |
| 8. | "I've Heard That Blues Before" | Zoot Sims | 5:26 |
| 9. | "There'll Be Some Changes Made" (Alternate take) | Billy Higgins, W. Benton Overstreet | 6:46 |
| 10. | "Jive at Five" (Alternate take) | Count Basie, Harry "Sweets" Edison | 6:17 |
| 11. | "Doggin' Around" (Alternate take) | Edgar Battle, Ray Evans | 3:36 |
| 12. | "Avalon" (Alternate take) | Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Vincent Rose | 4:09 |
| 13. | "Goodnight, Sweetheart" (Alternate take) | Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Ray Noble | 5:09 |
| 14. | "Bill Bailey" (Alternate take) | Hughie Cannon | 5:02 |
Total length: |
1:12:44 | ||
Personnel
- Zoot Sims – tenor saxophone
- George Tucker – double bass
- Dannie Richmond – drums
- Dave McKenna – piano
References
- 1 2 Yanow, Scott. "Down Home - Zoot Sims". Allmusic.com. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- 1 2 "Jazz LP's - Moderate Sales Potential". Billboard Music Week. January 16, 1961. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- 1 2 Cook, Richard and Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin. p. 1303.
- ↑ "Reviews and Ratings of New Records - Strong Potential". Billboard Music Week. February 20, 1961. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Reviews and Ratings of New Records - Strong Potential". Billboard Music Week. August 18, 1962. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Down Home". freshsoundrecords.com. Retrieved October 16, 2014.