Count Basie & Zoot Sims • Basie & Zoot

 

Review by Scott Yanow

This is a classic encounter in the Original Jazz Classics series. Pianist Count Basie (in his best-small group outing of the 1970s) and tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims were mutually inspired by each other's presence and, with the tasteful assistance of bassist John Heard and drummer Louie Bellson, they can be heard playing at the peak of their creative powers. Every listener interested in swinging jazz should pick up this disc, if only to hear these hard-charging versions of "I Never Knew," "It's Only a Paper Moon," and "Honeysuckle Rose." A gem, and essential music.

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Revisión por Scott Yanow

Este es un encuentro clásico en la serie Original Jazz Classics. El pianista Count Basie (en su presentación en el grupo más pequeño de la década de 1970) y el saxofonista Zoot Sims se inspiraron mutuamente en la presencia del otro y, con la asistencia de buen gusto del bajista John Heard y la baterista Louie Bellson, se les puede escuchar tocando en la cima de sus poderes creativos. Todo oyente interesado en el swinging jazz debe recoger este disco, aunque solo sea para escuchar estas versiones difíciles de "I Never Knew", "It's Only a Paper Moon" y "Honeysuckle Rose". Una joya, y música esencial.

01.I Never Knew Gus Kahn, Ted Fio Rito (4:38)
02.It's Only a Paper Moon Harold Arlen, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, Billy Rose (5:33)
03.Blues for Nat Cole Count Basie, Zoot Sims (6:32)
04.Captain Bligh Count Basie, Zoot Sims (6:36)
05.Honeysuckle Rose Fats Waller, Andy Razaf (6:23)
06.Hardav Count Basie, Zoot Sims (4:41)
07.Mean to Me Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk (6:30)
08.I Surrender, Dear Harry Barris, Gordon Clifford (6:05)

Count Basie (piano, organ)
Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone)
John Heard (bass)
Louis Bellson (drums).

 

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