Stretching Out (Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer album)

Stretching Out
Studio album by Zoot Sims-Bob Brookmeyer Octet
Released 1959
Recorded December 27, 1958
Nola Penthouse Studio, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length 35:55
Label United Artists
UAL 4023/UAS 5023
Producer Jack Lewis
Bob Brookmeyer chronology
Kansas City Revisited
(1958)Kansas City Revisited1958		 Stretching Out
(1958)		 The Ivory Hunters
(1959)The Ivory Hunters1959
Zoot Sims chronology
Locking Horns
(1957) Locking Horns1957		 Stretching Out
(1958) Stretching Out1958		 Jazz Alive! A Night at the Half Note
(1959) Jazz Alive! A Night at the Half Note1959

Stretching Out is an album by the Zoot Sims-Bob Brookmeyer Octet recorded in 1958 for the United Artists label.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated: "Aside from a few innocuous reed squeaks, the music is essentially flawless and has stood the test of time very well. ...fans of cool jazz will want to locate a copy of this session".[3]

Track listing

  1. "Stretching Out" (Bob Brookmeyer) - 6:07
  2. "Now Will You Be Good?" (Harry Pease, Arthur Terker, Harry Jentes) - 5:27
  3. "Pennies from Heaven" (Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke) - 6:14
  4. "King Porter Stomp" (Jelly Roll Morton) - 4:37
  5. "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Harry Brooks, Fats Waller, Andy Razaf) - 6:52
  6. "Bee Kay" (Bill Potts) - 6:38

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Edwards, D., Eyries, P., Watts, R, Neely, T. & Callahan, M., Discography Preview for the United Artists label 40000 & 4000/5000 Series (1958-1972), accessed November 27, 2015
  2. ↑ Zoot Sims Catalog, accessed November 27, 2015
  3. 1 2 Dryden, Ken. Stretching Out – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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