Zoot Sims, In A Sentimental Mood (MVD)
We see the tenor saxophonist sitting on a couch telling bassist Red Mitchell about his treasured old horn. Then the two and guitarist Rune Gustafsson play “In a Sentimental Mood.†Sims tells about Benny Goodman stealing his apple, and they play “Gone With the Wind.†For nearly an hour, we eavesdrop on a superb trio in an intimate setting, sharing stories and music. Like The Sound of Jazz, it is a video rarity—musicians allowed to be themselves, cameras and microphones capturing the proceedings without contrivance. It was November, 1984. Four months later, Zoot was gone. This is a treasure.