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Release Date: 2013-11-25Label: Marshmallow Export
Previously unreleased live recordings, tracks 1 to 4 recorded at Birdland on March 4th, 1960, tracks 5 to 7 recorded at Birdland in 1952.Individually numbered limited edition of 999 copies.
This Marshmallow release in its Historical Series features Zoot Sims' previously unreleased live performances from 1952 and 1960, both sourced from private recordings of radio broadcasts. The first four tunes are from 1960 and feature Sims' brother-in-tenor Al Cohn in front of a rhythm section of Mose Allison, Bill Crow and Nick Stabulas.
The last three tracks are from 1952, and sourced from a super-rare acetate disc produced by the famous jazz archivist Boris Rose. (Marshmallow producer Mitsuo Johfu estimates there are probably only four or five copies left in the world.) As such, there is a lot of surface noise and the sound quality is poor. On these tracks, Sims--who was 27 years old at the time--joins the two-trombone group by Kai Winding and Bill Harris.
Tracks 3 and 4 are reversed on the back cover, "Gone With The Wind"is heard on track 3 and "Just You, Just Me" is heard on track 4.
Track 4 ends with a brief theme statement of "Jumpin' With Symphony Sid."
Track 5 opens with the theme of "Lullaby Of Birdland" before the announcer introduces the band.
Packaged in a bifold mini-LP cardboard sleeve and Includes Japanese insert.
Limited edition available until November 24, 2014.