Zoot Sims - Zoot Suite - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This programme presents the first integral recording of the complete published and manuscript duets by the Catalan master Jose Ferrer, last of the charismatic Romantic guitarist-composers, whose light-touched skill at creating music of elegance, charm and nuanced shading made him a darling of cultured society. Taking us from languorous dances to the glamor of Italian grand opera, this is mesmerizingly beautiful music redolent of a lost era of soirees and gallantry, Iberian salons and forgotten Parisian boudoirs. Norwegian guitarist, theorbo-player and mandolinist Jorgen Skogmo studied with Robert Brightmore and David Miller at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. As solo guitarist he has won several prestigious international prizes including Admira Young Guitarist of the Year and the 2002 Ivor Mairants Guitar Award. Jens Franke trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and King's College, London. An artist of eclectic taste, he has worked with English National Ballet, and was formerly orchestral guitarist of the European Union Youth Orchestra, in which capacity he appeared in concert with Bernard Haitink, playing well-known venues all over the world.

Tenor/soprano saxophonist & his quartet present songs recorded 1973, inc. 4 never before released alternative takes, feat. Hank Jones, Louis Bellson, Grady Tate & Milt Hinton.

Originally issued as a 1955 10 LP under the leadership of trumpeter Hall Daniels the session features Dick Nash trombone; Zoot Sims tenor sax; Bob Gordon baritone sax; Tony Rizzi guitar; Paul Atkinson piano; Rolly Bundock bass; and Jack Sparling drums. A top studio arranger Daniels composed two originals for this session and wrote wonderful arrangements for two standards. The songs are the Way You Look Tonight Nash-Ville You Don't Know What Love Is and Compatibility however there are as many as four varying takes of each song so there's over 55 minutes. Contains the original 1955 liner note the descriptive notes from the 1977 LP re-issue and session photos.