Zoot Sims

Zoot Sims
Sims in 1976
Background information
Birth name	John Haley Sims
Born	(1925-10-29)October 29, 1925 Inglewood, California, U.S.
Died	March 23, 1985(1985-03-23) (aged 59) New York City, U.S.
Genres	Jazz big band cool jazz
Occupations	Musician composer
Instrument	Saxophone
Years active	1944–85
Labels	Pablo Verve Epic Mercury

John Haley "Zoot" Sims (October 29, 1925 – March 23, 1985)^[1] was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor but also alto (and, later, soprano) saxophone.^[2] He first gained attention in the "Four Brothers" sax section of Woody Herman's big band, afterward enjoying a long solo career, often in partnership with fellow saxmen Gerry Mulligan and Al Cohn.