Recorded in Los Angeles on August 12, 1954, Jazz Immortal marks the onlycollaboration between Clifford Brown and Zoot Sims. It contains versions of two compositions by the trumpeter that would become standards, “Joy Spring” and “Daahoud” (both of which Brownie had already recorded a week before on August 6, 1954 with the Max Roach-Clifford Brown Quintet). Jazz Immortal also matched Clifford with other West Coast musicians, such as pianist Russ Freeman, bassist Carson Smith, and drummer Shelly Manne, who were better known for their association with another trumpet great, Chet Baker.

Personnel:

- CLIFFORD BROWN, trumpet on all tracks, plus:

- On B1, A3, B4:

- Stu Williamson (v-tb), Zoot Sims (ts), Bob Gordon (bar),

- Russ Freeman (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Shelly Manne (d),

- Jack Montrose (arr). Los Angeles, July 12, 1954.

- On A2, A4, A1, B2 & B3:

- Same personnel except Carson Smith (b) replaces Mondragon.

- Sims and the rhythm section only on “Bones for Zoot”.

- Recorded in Los Angeles, August 13, 1954.

Tracks

Side A

• 1. TINY CAPERS
• 2. GONE WITH THE WIND
• 3. FINDERS KEEPERS
• 4. BLUEBERRY HILL
• 5. GONE WITH THE WIND [alternative take] 

Side B 

• 1. JOY SPRING
• 2. BONES FOR JONES
• 3. BONES FOR ZOOT
• 4. DAHOUD
• 5. TINY CAPERS [alternative take] *