Rune Gustafsson-Zoot Sims ‎• The Sweetest Sounds

 

Review by Dave Nathan
Zoot Sims had just returned from one of his many trips to Europe that he took during his career. He was recording there with groups which included Kenny Drew and Niels-Hennings Orsted Pedersen. Someone had the idea of getting him together with the solid Swedish jazz guitarist Rune Gustafsson. Up until then Gustafsson had pretty much recorded for the Swedish label Sonet and was putting to wax a fair amount of pop tunes of the day, like an album devoted to the songs of Stevie Wonder. This session was under the ostensible leadership of Gustafsson, but everyone else was American born except Czech native, George Mraz. That this get together was a relaxed affair (as things usually were with Sims) is very apparent. The eight-song program includes nothing adventurous that would require much thinking or musical dexterity on the part of these experienced musicians. The many moods which characterized Sims' playing are evident here: slightly boppish on "The Sweetest Sounds" to a sophisticated swing on "Stompin' at the Savoy" and Brazilian on "Waters of March" with a little fun thrown in from Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road." Irrespective of the mood Sims sax creates, Gustafsson never loses touch. The other members of the cast comport themselves with distinction as well. Listen to Mraz's magic bass fingering opening "Stompin' at the Savoy." All in all, this was an entirely satisfactory proceeding. The Fantasy Record Group should consider reissuing this LP on a CD.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-sweetest-sounds-mw0001881539

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Reseña de Dave Nathan
Zoot Sims acababa de regresar de uno de los muchos viajes a Europa que realizó a lo largo de su carrera. Allí estuvo grabando con grupos que incluían a Kenny Drew y Niels-Hennings Orsted Pedersen. Alguien tuvo la idea de juntarlo con el sólido guitarrista sueco de jazz Rune Gustafsson. Hasta entonces, Gustafsson había grabado prácticamente para el sello sueco Sonet y estaba dando cera a una buena cantidad de temas pop de la época, como un álbum dedicado a las canciones de Stevie Wonder. Esta sesión estaba bajo la ostensible dirección de Gustafsson, pero todos los demás eran nacidos en Estados Unidos, excepto el checo George Mraz. Que esta reunión era un asunto relajado (como solían ser las cosas con Sims) es muy evidente. El programa de ocho canciones no incluye nada aventurero que requiera mucha reflexión o destreza musical por parte de estos músicos experimentados. Los muchos estados de ánimo que caracterizan la forma de tocar de Sims son evidentes aquí: ligeramente boppish en "The Sweetest Sounds" a un swing sofisticado en "Stompin' at the Savoy" y brasileño en "Waters of March" con un poco de diversión lanzada desde "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" de Elton John. Independientemente del ambiente que crea el saxo de Sims, Gustafsson nunca pierde el toque. Los demás miembros del reparto también se comportan con distinción. Escucha la mágica digitación del bajo de Mraz abriendo "Stompin' at the Savoy". En conjunto, se trata de un proceso totalmente satisfactorio. Fantasy Record Group debería considerar la reedición de este LP en CD.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-sweetest-sounds-mw0001881539

Colaborador / Contributor:  Mich58

Tracks:
A1 - The Sweetest Sounds
A2 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
A3 - Stompin' At The Savoy
A4 - My Favourite Things
B1 - Waters Of March
B2 - Indentation
B3 - I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
B4 - A Song For You


Credits:
Bass – George Mraz
Drums – Peter Donald
Guitar – Bucky Pizzarelli, Rune Gustafsson
Tenor Saxophone – Zoot Sims

Label:    Sonet – SLP-2633
Format:   
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:    Sweden
Released:    1979
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/3021930-Rune-Gustafsson-Zoot-Sims-The-Sweetest-Sounds

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