Down Home

by Zoot Sims

Down Home cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1961
  • Label: Bethlehem
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 41:26
  • Community rating: 4/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Backed by a stellar rhythm section featuring pianist Dave McKenna, 'Down Home' captures tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims at his most relentlessly swinging. The session eschews complicated arrangements in favor of pure, effortless melodic improvisation, highlighting Sims' uniquely light yet driving Lester Young-influenced tone.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, improvisation, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Dance Mix
  2. Vocal Dub
  3. Radio Mix
  4. Acapella

Credits

  • Beres Hammond - primary artist
  • The Roots Radics - backing band

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