| Down Home | ||||
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| Released | July 1960 | |||
| Recorded | June 7, 1960 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 1:12:44 | |||
| Label | Bethlehem Records | |||
| Producer | Teddy Charles | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
Down Home is an album by American jazz tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims.
Billboard magazine called it an "unusual album", in that Sims "applied his improvisational skill to a number of real oldies". [2] The magazine reviewed the singles as well, noting the "all-star rhythm section" [4] and generally saying the songs were "perfect for jazz jukeboxes". [5] Down Beat called it "a marvellous example of Sims' ability to swing". [6]
Scott Yanow, writing for AllMusic, called it "enjoyable and consistently swinging", noting that it "gives one a look at the great pianist Dave McKenna in his early days". [1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz described it as "a classic Zoot date, with the saxophonist swinging as hard as ever and McKenna offering his characteristic full-blooded support". [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jive at Five" | Count Basie, Harry "Sweets" Edison | 5:18 |
| 2. | "Doggin' Around" | Edgar Battle, Ray Evans | 4:39 |
| 3. | "Avalon" | Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Vincent Rose | 4:29 |
| 4. | "I Cried for You" | Gus Arnheim, Arthur Freed, Abe Lyman | 6:50 |
| 5. | "Bill Bailey" | Hughie Cannon | 5:17 |
| 6. | "Goodnight, Sweetheart" | Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Ray Noble | 4:22 |
| 7. | "There'll Be Some Changes Made" | Billy Higgins, W. Benton Overstreet | 5:24 |
| 8. | "I've Heard That Blues Before" | Zoot Sims | 5:26 |
| 9. | "There'll Be Some Changes Made" (Alternate take) | Billy Higgins, W. Benton Overstreet | 6:46 |
| 10. | "Jive at Five" (Alternate take) | Count Basie, Harry "Sweets" Edison | 6:17 |
| 11. | "Doggin' Around" (Alternate take) | Edgar Battle, Ray Evans | 3:36 |
| 12. | "Avalon" (Alternate take) | Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Vincent Rose | 4:09 |
| 13. | "Goodnight, Sweetheart" (Alternate take) | Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Ray Noble | 5:09 |
| 14. | "Bill Bailey" (Alternate take) | Hughie Cannon | 5:02 |
| Total length: | 1:12:44 | ||
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