Zoot Sims

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Aside from the saxophone, Zoot was also known for his sense of humour. A frequently quoted line is one where he referred to the erratic Stan Getz as "a nice bunch of guys." Another story had a fan asking how he can play so well when drunk, to which Zoot replied, "Easy, I practice drunk." Perhaps the funniest story, at least in my opinion, is that upon being introduced to Benito Mussolini's son (and told beforehand to say something nice) he said, "Sorry to hear about your Dad." I've also heard that line attributed to Chet Baker though, so that one might not be true.