Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims
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Jutta Hipp's encounter with tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims represents a remarkable moment in early-1950s bebop, when the Austrian pianist's harmonic sophistication and conversational swing found a perfect foil in Sims's warm, bluesy tone. Recorded during Hipp's brief but influential stint in New York—a period when few European jazz musicians commanded such respect from American peers—this session captures an almost telepathic interplay between two players operating in the pocket of bebop's golden age. The program moves deftly from blues straightforwardness to the tender ballad sophistication of "Violets for Your Furs," with Hipp's fleet accompaniment and Sims's unhurried lyricism creating a sense of intimate collaboration. This Japanese reissue brings back a document of transatlantic jazz understanding, a reminder of how Hipp's elegant modernism bridged American swing traditions with European classical training, all while maintaining the loose, swinging immediacy that defines the era.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz |
| Style | Bop |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Description | With Obi and insert. Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Blue Note |
| Year | 2004 |
| Country | Japan |
| Format | LP |
Tracklist+
A1. Just Blues
A2. Violets For Your Furs
A3. Down Home
B1. Almost Like Being In Love
B2. Wee-Dot
B3. Too Close For Comfort
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