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Zoot (Argo)
LP (Item 49780) Argo, 1956 — Condition: Good$6.99 ...
LP, Vinyl record album
Originally: 8.99
An obscure session for Zoot Sims – but a nice one! The group's a quartet – with Johnny Williams on piano, Gus Johnson on drums, and Knobby Totah on bass – and Zoot's blowing in an unfettered setting that reminds us a bit of Sonny Stitt in similar settings at the same time! Tracks are shortish, but there's still plenty of room for Zoot to work in a style that's up there with his best bop recordings of the 50s – and at some level, the record's got the same sharp edge as Sims' best early sides for Prestige – but perhaps goes them one better with an added sense of tightness and maturity. The titles are pretty fresh too – and include "55th & State", "920 Special", "Gus' Blues", and "Bohemia After Dark". © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.
(Black label deep groove Argo pressing. NOTE: vinyl has heat at the edge, and the first track on each side skips. Rest of the record plays at VG level clean overall. Cover has a bit of seam splitting, and light staining on back.)
(Black label deep groove Argo pressing. NOTE: vinyl has heat at the edge, and the first track on each side skips. Rest of the record plays at VG level clean overall. Cover has a bit of seam splitting, and light staining on back.)
Good
- A record that you'd buy to play, cheap, but which you wouldn't buy for collecting.
- Will have marks across all parts of the playing surface, and will most likely play with surface noise throughout. May have some other significant flaws, such as residue, or a track that skips.
- In most cases, a poor quality copy of a very difficult to find record.
Additional Marks & Notes
If something is noteworthy, we try to note it in the comments — especially if it is an oddity that is the only wrong thing about the record. This might include, but isn't limited to, warped records, tracks that skip, cover damage or wear as noted above, or strictly cosmetic flaws.
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