The Sounds of Jimmy Smith is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith recorded over February 11–13, 1957 and released on Blue Note later that year.[1]
The Sounds of Jimmy Smith | ||||
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Released | 1957 | |||
Recorded | February 11–13, 1957 | |||
Studio | Manhattan Towers, NYC | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 38:50 | |||
Label | Blue Note BLP 1556 | |||
Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Reception
editThe AllMusic review by Scott Yanow called the album "Excellent straightahead jazz from the innovative organist".[2]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Track listing
editSide 1
edit- "There Will Never Be Another You" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) – 5:35
- "The Fight" (Jimmy Smith) – 5:05
- "Blue Moon" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 8:42
Side 2
edit- "All the Things You Are" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) – 5:37
- "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" (James F. Hanley) – 8:37
- "Somebody Loves Me" (Buddy DeSylva, Ballard MacDonald, George Gershwin) – 5:14
Bonus tracks on 2003 CD reissue
edit- Recorded at Manhattan Towers in New York City on February 11 (tracks 5 & 7), February 12 (track 6) and February 13 (tracks 1-4, 8 & 9), 1957
Personnel
editMusicians
editFebruary 11, 1957
edit- Jimmy Smith – organ
- Eddie McFadden – guitar
- Art Blakey – drums
February 12 & 13, 1957
edit- Jimmy Smith – organ
- Eddie McFadden – guitar (except "The Fight", "All the Things You Are", "The Third Day")
- Donald Bailey – drums (except "The Fight", "All the Things You Are", "The Third Day")
Technical
edit- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
- Harold Feinstein – photography
- Leonard Feather – liner notes
References
edit- ^ Blue Note discography accessed November 25, 2010
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 25, 2010