From the start, the tenor saxophonist fashioned his seemingly effortless sound from the music of early sax masters, then refined that sound... Zoot Sims: 'Brother' of Swing Starting in his youth, ...

These two early 60s quintet dates are marvelous, a mother lode of timeless horn artistry. They’re both straight reissues — no alternate takes or unreleased tracks of any sort. The first, originally ...

Jutta Hipp grew up in Nazi Germany - where jazz was effectively outlawed - but she was able to get her hands on a radio, through which she listened to pirate radio stations broadcasting improvised ...

Zoot Sims, left, and Al Cohn performing on stage. Al Cohn, circa 1980. Saxophonist John 'Zoot' Sims on break at WTTW Studios during a taping of the show Soundstage in Chicago, Nov. 26, 1979. Harry ...