ZOOT SIMS | BOB BROOKMEYER - Stretching Out + Kansas City Revisited (1958-2007) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

"Stretching Out". Like many studio sessions recorded for United Artists, this 1958 session co-led by Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer can be a bit tricky to find. Brookmeyer contributed most of the charts, including the easygoing blues which serves as the title track, as well as updated treatments of Jelly Roll Morton's "King Porter Stomp" and "Ain't Misbehavin'." Al Cohn is responsible for a swinging chart of "Pennies from Heaven" during which he switches to baritone sax, while Bill Potts wrote and arranged "Bee Kay." The rest of the superb band includes Harry "Sweets" Edison, Hank Jones, bassist Eddie Jones, guitarist Freddie Green, and drummer Charlie Persip. Aside from a few innocuous reed squeaks, the music is essentially flawless and has stood the test of time very well.

"Kansas City Revisited". Cool jazz meets swing on this valuable LP. Valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, tenors Al Cohn and Paul Quinichette, pianist Nat Pierce, guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Addison Farmer and drummer Osie Johnson perform four songs associated with the late-'30s Count Basie Orchestra plus a couple of numbers ("A Blues" and "Travlin' Light") that are sung by the underrated vocalist Big Miller who was making his recording debut at the time. web
Stretching Out
1    Zoot Sims - Bob Brookmeyer Octet–    Stretching Out    6:08
Written-By – Bob Brookmeyer
2    Zoot Sims - Bob Brookmeyer Octet–    Now Will You Be Good 5:27   
Written-By – Terke, Jentes, Pease
3    Zoot Sims - Bob Brookmeyer Octet–    Pennies From Heaven    6:15
Written-By – Johnston, Burke
4    Zoot Sims - Bob Brookmeyer Octet–    King Porter Stomp    4:38
Written-By – Morton, Robbins, Burke
5    Zoot Sims - Bob Brookmeyer Octet–    Ain't Misbehavin'    6:54
Written-By – Razaf, Brooks, Waller
6    Zoot Sims - Bob Brookmeyer Octet–    Bee Kay    6:42
Written-By – Bill Potts
Kansas City Revisited   
7    Bob Brookmeyer's KC Seven–    Jumpin' At The Woodside    8:00
8    Bob Brookmeyer's KC Seven–    A Blues (What's On Your Mind)    5:05
9    Bob Brookmeyer's KC Seven–    Blue And Sentimental    6:53
10    Bob Brookmeyer's KC Seven–    Doggin' Around    8:40
11    Bob Brookmeyer's KC Seven–    Moten Swing    10:12
12    Bob Brookmeyer's KC Seven–    Trav'lin' Light    3:35
Credits :
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Arranged By – Bill Potts
Arranged By, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn
Arranged By, Valve Trombone, Liner Notes – Bob Brookmeyer
Bass – Eddie Jones
Drums – Charlie Persip
Guitar – Freddie Green
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Zoot Sims
Trumpet – Harry Edison
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Bass – Addison Farmer
Drums – Osie Johnson
Guitar – Jim Hall
Piano – Nat Pierce
Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn, Paul Quinichette
Valve Trombone – Bob Brookmeyer