Jimmy Raney • Two Jims And Zoot

 

Review by Scott Yanow
The slightly unusual date Two Jims and a Zoot features tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims interacting with two guitarists (Jimmy Raney and Jim Hall) while given subtle support by bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Osie Johnson. Although the eight selections (none of which caught on as standards) had all been written recently and sometimes display the influence of bossa nova, the quiet performances could pass for 1954 rather than 1964. The cool-toned improvisations and boppish playing have a timeless quality about them although for the time period aspects of this music already sounded a bit old-fashioned.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/two-jims-and-zoot-mw0000859903

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
La ligeramente inusual cita Two Jims and a Zoot presenta al saxofonista tenor Zoot Sims interactuando con dos guitarristas (Jimmy Raney y Jim Hall) mientras recibe el sutil apoyo del bajista Steve Swallow y el batería Osie Johnson. Aunque las ocho selecciones (ninguna de las cuales se convirtió en estándar) habían sido escritas recientemente y a veces muestran la influencia de la bossa nova, las tranquilas interpretaciones podrían parecer de 1954 y no de 1964. Las improvisaciones de tono fresco y la interpretación boppish tienen una cualidad atemporal, aunque para la época algunos aspectos de esta música ya sonaban un poco anticuados.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/two-jims-and-zoot-mw0000859903

Tracks:
A1 - Hold Me - 2:47
A2 - A Primera Vez
Written By – Barcellos, Marcal - 4:24
A3 - Presente De Natal
Written-By – Nelcy Noronha - 3:05
A4 - Morning Of The Carnival - 4:30
A5 - Este Seu Olhar - 4:34
B1 - Betaminus
Written By – Brent - 3:17
B2 - Move It
Written By – Brent - 4:27
B3 - All Across The City - 4:45
B4 - Coisa Mais Linda
Written By – Carlos Lyra, De Moraes - 4:15
B5 - How About You
Written-By – Leo Feist - 3:55


Credits:

    A&R – Teddy Charles
    Artwork, Design [Cover] – Jack Lonshein
    Bass – Steve Swallow
    Co-producer [Coordinator] – Harry Ringler
    Coordinator [Album Coordination] – Elena Festa
    Drums – Osie Johnson
    Engineer [Original Recording] – John Cue
    Guitar – Jim Hall, Jim Raney*
    Liner Notes – Peter Spargo*
    Mastered By – Hal Diepold
    Tenor Saxophone – Zoot Sims

Label:    Mainstream Records – S/6013
Country:    US
Released:    Sep 1, 1964
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Bossa Nova, Bop, Cool Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/1853767-Jimmy-Raney-Two-Jims-And-Zoot

 

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