Stretching Out (Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer album)

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

Stretching Out
Studio album by Zoot Sims-Bob Brookmeyer Octet
Released	1959
Recorded	December 27, 1958
Studio	Nola Penthouse Studio, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:55
Label	United Artists UAL 4023/UAS 5023
Producer	Jack 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)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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

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

• Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone
• Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone
• Harry "Sweets" Edison - trumpet
• Al Cohn - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
• Hank Jones - piano
• Freddie Green - guitar
• Eddie Jones - bass
• Charlie Persip - drums
• Al Cohn (track 3), Bill Potts (track 6), Bob Brookmeyer (tracks 1, 2 & 3-5) - arranger

References

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