MCA Impulse! · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Zoot Sims Plays Four Altos
| Recorded | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Label | MCA Impulse! |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 788756 |
The record
Doubling across the alto family to explore Bird's shadow with a light touch rather than heavy homage, this Impulse! session finds Sims backed by a nimble trio in unfamiliar territory.
Session personnel
- Nabil Totah — bass
- Gus Johnson — drums
- John Williams — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1957 | ABC-Paramount · ABC 198 — Vinyl, LP earliest on file |
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| 1957 | His Master's Voice · CLP 1188 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1957 | ABC-Paramount · ABC 198 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | La Voce Del Padrone · QCLP 12046 — Vinyl, LP, Album · laminated sleeve |
| 1982 | MCA Impulse! — MONO |
| — | MCA Impulse! · MCA-29069 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Gloversville |
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