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Stretching Out (Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer album)

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Stretching Out
Studio album by
Released1959
RecordedDecember 27, 1958
StudioNola Penthouse Studio, New York City
GenreJazz
Length35:55
LabelUnited Artists
UAL 4023/UAS 5023
ProducerJack Lewis
Bob Brookmeyer chronology
Kansas City Revisited
(1958)
Stretching Out
(1959)
The Ivory Hunters
(1959)
Zoot Sims chronology
Locking Horns
(1957)
Stretching Out
(1958)
Jazz Alive! A Night at the Half Note
(1959)

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

Reception[edit]

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[edit]

  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[edit]

References[edit]

  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. ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Stretching Out – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 27, 2015.