Jimmy Smith ”Cool Blues” (RVG Edition)

Jimmy Smith

”Cool Blues”
( Blue Note Records, 1958 )
Catalog # 84441
(RVG Edition, 2002)

Tracklisting & Notes:
Recorded at “Smalls’ Paradise”, NYC, 1st set, April 7, 1958
Cool Blues
Art Blakey (d) replaces Bailey
“Smalls’ Paradise”, NYC, 3rd set, April 7, 1958
A Night In Tunisia
Dark Eyes
Groovin’ At Small’s
Extra tracks:
”What’s New”
”Small’s Minor”
”Once In A While”

Personnel:
Lou Donaldson (as)
Tina Brooks (ts)
Jimmy Smith (org)
Eddie McFadden (g)
Donald Bailey (d)

Notes:
First Issue on 1980 (Cat.#LT 1054)
Also issued on Blue Note CDP 7 84441-2

Review:
This issue should greatly interest all Jimmy Smith collectors, including those who already have the original LP. In addition to four excellent selections (quintets with altoist Lou Donaldson, Tina Brooks on tenor, guitarist Eddie McFadden, either Art Blakey or Donald Bailey on drums and the organist/leader), there are three previously unissued numbers from the same gig, featuring the quartet of Donaldson, Smith, McFadden and Bailey. The repertoire is filled with blues and bop standards and the soloing is at a consistently high and hard-swinging level. Jimmy Smith fans will be pleased.
By Scott Yanow (AMG)

By Rob