Zoot Sims and Ray Bryant. In the recording studio, New York 1976

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Zoot Sims and Ray Bryant in the recording studio, New York 1976.

Zoot Sims (by name John Haley “Zoot“ Sims) was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor but also alto, and later soprano saxophone. Growing up in a performing family, he learned to play drums and clarinet at an early age. His brother was the trombonist Ray Sims.

b. October 29, 1925 in Inglewood, California.
d. March 23, 1985 New York.

Ray Bryant (by name Raphael Homer “Ray“ Bryant) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. Ray began playing the piano around the age of six or seven, following the example of his mother and sister, Vera. Gospel influences in his playing came from being part of the church at this stage in his early life.

b. December 24, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
d. June 2, 2011 in New York City.

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