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Zoot Sims: Sweden, 1984

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Marc Myers
Apr 07, 2020
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In November 1984, four months before tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims died at age 59, he performed at the library in the Sonet Records building in Lidingö, Sweden. Sims was backed by bassist Red Mitchell and guitarist Rune Gustafsson. They performed for nearly an hour, playing In a Sentimental Mood, Gone With the Wind, Castle Blues, Sweet Lorraine, 'Tis Autu…

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