Body and Soul [32 Jazz]

• Artist: Zoot Sims
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• Release Date: March 23, 1973
• Total Time: 46:39
• Type: Compilation (best of), Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

It's possible that the twin towers of the tenor saxophone, Al Cohn and Zoot Sims, still do not get enough credit for leading the only real longstanding working band to feature the big horns. This reissue of a 1973 single album for the Muse label was reissued on 32 Jazz, and now for the third time around courtesy of Pony Canyon. The great bop jam "Doodle Oodle" and ultimately soulful "Blue Hodge" bookend a sweet Brazilian medley, ballad standards, and lesser-known bluesy vehicles for the two master tenors. The rhythm section members -- pianist Jaki Byard, bassist George Duvivier, and drummer Mel Lewis -- are super-skilled beyond reproach. It's not their best or most essential work, but a very good example of how their teamwork continued into their later years. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Doodle Oodle	Billy Byers	Al Cohn, Zoot Sims	(6:54)
Emily	Johnny Mercer, Johnny Mandel	Zoot Sims, Al Cohn	(7:19)
Brazilian Medley: Recado Bossa Nova/The Girl from Ipanema	Djalma Ferreira, Vinícius de Moraes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Norman Gimbel	Zoot Sims, Al Cohn	(7:59)
Mama Flossie	Al Cohn, Zoot Sims	Al Cohn, Zoot Sims	(5:43)
Body and Soul	Frank Eyton, Edward Heyman, Johnny Green, Robert Sour	Al Cohn, Zoot Sims	(5:38)
Jean	Rod McKuen	Al Cohn, Zoot Sims	(6:03)
Blue Hodge	Gary McFarland	Al Cohn, Zoot Sims	(7:03)

Credits

Michael Delugg (Engineer), Ira Gitler (Liner Notes), Michael Weiner (Production Coordination), Joel Dorn (Producer), Mel Lewis (Drums), Nancy Dwyer (Graphic Design), Al Cohn (Performer), Gene Paul (Mastering), Zoot Sims (Sax (Soprano)), Zoot Sims (Performer), Joe Fields (Executive Producer), Joe Brescio (Mastering), George Duvivier (Bass), Jaki Byard (Piano), Page Simon (Graphic Design), Don Schlitten (Producer), Zoot Sims (Sax (Tenor)), Al Cohn (Sax (Tenor)), Page Simon (Illustrations), Chuck Stewart (Photography), Paul Goodman (Mixing)