Whooeeee

by Zoot Sims & Bob Brookmeyer

Whooeeee cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: January 1957
  • Label: Storyville
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 33:23
  • Community rating: 3.58/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Bringing together two masters of melodic, unforced swing, this quintet date relies on heavily integrated counterpoint between the tenor saxophone and valve trombone. The session radiates an infectious, highly conversational energy that exemplifies the most relaxed and joyful elements of the post-bop era.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. The King (4:30)
  2. Lullabye Of The Leaves (5:08)
  3. I Can't Get Started (4:32)
  4. Snake Eyes (3:58)
  5. Morning Fun (4:57)
  6. Whooeeee (5:03)
  7. Someone To Watch Over Me
  8. My Old Flame
  9. Box Cars (5:15)

Credits

  • Sims-Brookmeyer Quintet - primary artist
  • Bill Crow - bass
  • Nick Dean - cover, graphics
  • Jo Jones - drums
  • Hank Jones - piano
  • Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone, vocals, written-by
  • Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone, written-by
  • Count Basie - written-by
  • George Wein - producer [george wein presents...]

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