The Modern Art of Jazz by Zoot Sims explained

The Modern Art of Jazz by Zoot Sims
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Zoot Sims
Cover:	The Modern Art of Jazz by Zoot Sims.jpg
Released:	1956
Recorded:	January 11 & 18, 1956 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	55:04 CD reissue with bonus tracks
Label:	Dawn DLP 1102
Producer:	Chuck Darwin
Chronology:	Zoot Sims
Prev Title:	Zoot Goes to Town
Prev Year:	1953
Next Title:	From A to...Z
Next Year:	1956

The Modern Art of Jazz by Zoot Sims (also released as One to Blow On) is an album by American jazz saxophonist Zoot Sims recorded in 1956 and released on the Dawn label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, with the review by Ken Dryden stating: "These early 1956 sessions feature Zoot Sims in top form playing a pair of standards and originals by members of the quintet. Bob Brookmeyer is the perfect foil for the tenor saxophonist, as they seamlessly interweave intricate lines throughout the record".

Track listing

All compositions by Zoot Sims except as indicated

1. "September in the Rain" (Harry Warren, Al Dubin) - 5:08
2. "Down at the Loft" (John Williams) - 4:29
3. "Ghost of a Chance" (Victor Young, Ned Washington, Bing Crosby) - 6:39
4. "No So Deep" - 7:04
5. "Them There Eyes" (Maceo Pinkard, William Tracey) - 6:01
6. "Our Pad" (Bob Brookmeyer, Gus Johnson) - 4:44
7. "Dark Clouds" - 4:33
8. "One to Blow On" - 5:31
9. "When the Blues Come On" (Al Cohn, Chuck Darwin) - 4:39 Bonus track on CD reissue
10. "Buried Gold" - 6:16 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone
• Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone
• John Williams - piano
• Milt Hinton - bass
• Gus Johnson - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/zoot-sims/catalog/#dawn-dlp-1102 Zoot Sims catalog
2. Edwards, D. and Callahan, M. Dawn Album Discography, accessed November 30, 2015