Blue Note – BLP 1547Rec. Dates : February 11, 1957, February 13, 1957 Stream this Album Organ : Jimmy SmithAlto Sax : Lou DonaldsonDrums : Art Blakey, Donald BaileyGuitar : Eddie McFaddenTenor Sax : Hank MobleyTrumpet : Donald Byrd Billboard : 07/15/1957 First of a series of LPs built around organist Jimmy Smith and featuring…
Blue Note – BLP 1529Rec. Date : August 4, 1956 Organ : Jimmy SmithDrums : Donald BaileyGuitar : Thornel Schwartz Strictlyheadies : 02/06/2019Stream this Album Cash Box : 06/22/1957 Smith is one of the best representatives for the organ’s determined stand for jazz recognition. The 4 sides here, taken at Smith’s appearance at the “Baby Grand” in Wilmington, Del., contain…
Blue Note – BLP 1528Rec. Date : August 4, 1956 Organ : Jimmy SmithDrums : Donald BaileyGuitar : Thornel Schwartz Strictlyheadies : 02/05/2019Stream this Album MetronomeJack Maher : April, 1957 The first of a proposed two volume set, from the Baby Grand once more exhibits the chattering, fast fingers of organist Smith. With him are his usual trio members…
Blue Note – BLP 1525Rec. Dates : June 17 & 18, 1956 Stream this Album Organ : Jimmy SmithDrums : Donald BaileyGuitar : Thornel Schwartz Billboard : 10/27/1956Score of 79 Smith’s first two LPs have restored the legitimacy of the organ as a jazz instrument – and also have established Smith as one of the…
Blue Note – BLP 1512Rec. Date : February 18, 1956 Stream this Album Organ : Jimmy SmithDrums : Bay PerryGuitar : Thornel Schwartz Billboard : 07/21/1956Score of 77 The Jimmy Smith LP with the title reviewed in The Billboard May 26, 1956, issue was Volume II of a series. The first set more than confirms…
