Zoot Sims

American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist (born 29 October 29 1925 in Inglewood, California, USA; died 23 March 1985 in New York City, New York, USA (age 59). Father of [a4345438].

"Zoot" Sims is one of the greatest high register saxophone players of his generation, especially on tenor, though he also adopted alto and much later soprano. Regularly recorded for [a=Norman Granz] labels, and is well known for his playing on the recordings of beatnik writer and painter [a=Jack Kerouac].