A late-career gem from Zoot Sims, "For Lady Day" is a heartfelt tribute to Billie Holiday featuring a swinging ensemble. The album showcases Sims' signature tenor saxophone sound in a setting that honors the jazz vocal tradition.
- The album was recorded on May 23 and 24, 1989, at RCA Studio A in New York City.
- Producers Bill Cosby and Don Schlitten led the recording sessions for "For Lady Day."
- The album was released on Pablo Records, a label founded by Norman Granz, known for its roster of jazz greats.
Zoot Sims was an American jazz saxophonist whose career spanned five decades, from the 1950s onwards. He was a prominent figure in swing and bebop, known for his warm tone and improvisational skill. This 1991 release found Sims in the later stages of his career, a period marked by a return to balladry and a focus on lyrical interpretation.
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