Smithville (album)

Smithville is the second album by American jazz trumpeter Louis Smith, recorded in March 30, 1958 and released on Blue Note—his final album for the label.

Smithville
Studio album by Louis Smith
Released	1958
Recorded	March 30, 1958
Studio	Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:09 (LP) 57:35 (CD)
Label	Blue Note BLP 1594
Louis Smith chronology
Here Comes Louis Smith (1958) Smithville (1958) Just Friends (1978)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine states, "Stylistically, there are no surprises here -- this is mainstream bop and hard bop, comprised of original and contemporary bop numbers, as well as standards... It's a first-rate hard bop set that deserves wider distribution than it has received."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Louis Smith, except as noted.

Side 1

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Smithville"	11:04
2.	"Wetu"	9:00

Side 2

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Embraceable You"	George Gershwin Ira Gershwin	7:06
2.	"There Will Never Be Another You"	Harry Warren Mack Gordon	5:33
3.	"Later"		6:26

CD reissue bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Au Privave"	Charlie Parker	6:31
7.	"Bakin'" (aka "Tunesmith")		6:23
8.	"There Will Never Be Another You" (mono take)	Warren Gordon	5:32

Personnel

Musicians

• Louis Smith – trumpet
• Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
• Sonny Clark – piano
• Paul Chambers – bass
• Art Taylor – drums

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
• Reid Miles – cover design
• Frank Wolff – photography
• Robert Levin – liner notes