Stretching Out (Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer album)

Stretching Out
Studio album by Zoot Sims-Bob Brookmeyer Octet
Released	1959
Recorded	December 27, 1958 Nola Penthouse Studio, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:55
Label	United Artists UAL 4023/UAS 5023
Producer	Jack Lewis
Bob Brookmeyer chronology
Kansas City Revisited (1958)Kansas City Revisited1958 Stretching Out (1958) The Ivory Hunters (1959)The Ivory Hunters1959
Zoot Sims chronology
Locking Horns (1957) Locking Horns1957 Stretching Out (1958) String Module Error: Match not found1958 Jazz Alive! A Night at the Half Note (1959) Jazz Alive! A Night at the Half Note1959

Stretching Out is an album by the Zoot Sims-Bob Brookmeyer Octet recorded in 1958 for the United Artists label.^[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

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".^[3]

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 "Sweets" 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

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