Jimmy Smith at the Organ (1957 albums)
| Jimmy Smith at the Organ | |
|---|---|
 Volume 1 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1957 |
| Recorded | February 12–13, 1957 |
| Studio | Manhattan Towers, NYC |
| Genre | Hard bop |
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1551 (Vol. 1) BLP 1552 (Vol. 2) |
| Producer | Alfred Lion |
| Jimmy Smith at the Organ | |
 Volume 2 | |
Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Vols. 1 & 2 are a pair of separate but related albums by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, recorded over February 12–13, 1957 and released on Blue Note in 1957 and 1958 respectively.[1]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic (Vol. 1) |   [2] |
| AllMusic (Vol. 2) | [3] |
| Billboard (Vol. 1) | [4] |
Billboard magazine gave Volume 1 three-out-of-four stars, stating that "Smith reiterates his ability to make the organ a functional, jazz instrument", and praising Smith's, Donaldson's, and Burrell's solos.[4]
AllMusic jazz critic Scott Yanow says, "There is a fair amount of variety on this jam session LP. ... The music will be enjoyed by bop fans even though nothing all that essential occurs."[2] and "Excellent bop-oriented jam sessions."[3]
The JazzTimes review states: "Smith's 10-minute face-off with Blakey on 'The Duel' reaches some outré peaks, while the great organist's duet with Donaldson on 'Summertime' is a marvel of melodic improvisation."[5]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Summertime" | George Gershwin | February 12, 1957 | 4:34 |
| 2. | "There's a Small Hotel" | February 12, 1957 | 11:53 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All Day Long" | Kenny Burrell | February 12, 1957 | 10:30 |
| 2. | "Yardbird Suite" | Charlie Parker | February 12, 1957 | 8:56 |
All tracks are written by Jimmy Smith, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Plum Nellie" | February 13, 1957 | 7:40 | |
| 2. | "Billie's Bounce" | Charlie Parker | February 12, 1957 | 8:23 |
| No. | Title | Date recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Duel" | February 12, 1957 | 10:27 |
| 2. | "Buns a Plenty" | February 13, 1957 | 6:59 |
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
[edit]February 12, 1957
[edit]- Jimmy Smith – organ
- Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone (except "There's a Small Hotel", "The Duel")
- Kenny Burrell – guitar (except "Summertime", "The Duel")
- Art Blakey – drums (except "Summertime")
February 13, 1957
[edit]- Jimmy Smith – organ
- Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone (except "Buns a Plenty")
- Eddie McFadden – guitar
- Donald Bailey – drums
Technical personnel
[edit]- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
- Reid Miles – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Robert Levin – liner notes
References
[edit]- ^ "Jimmy Smith Discography". www.jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ a b Jimmy Smith - Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Vol. 1 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-01-07
- ^ a b Jimmy Smith - Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Vol. 2 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-01-07
- ^ a b "Billboard". February 17, 1958. p. 38.
- ^ "Jazz Times – Volume 35, Issues 1–5". p. 139.
- ^ "Jazzlists: Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Vol. 1". www.jazzlists.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "JIMMY SMITH - At The Organ Vol 1". JazzMusicArchives.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "Jazzlists: Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Vol. 2". www.jazzlists.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "JIMMY SMITH - At The Organ Vol 2". JazzMusicArchives.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.