JIMMY SMITH - Peter and the Wolf (1966-1999) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Of all of organist Jimmy Smith's big-band albums recorded for Verve, this is one of the most imaginative ones. Oliver Nelson arranged a variety of themes from Prokofiev's Peter & the Wolf into a swinging suite featuring the great organist Jimmy Smith. Although there is no verbal narrative on this LP, Nelson's liner notes tell the story (which can actually be followed through the music) and Smith pays respect to the original melodies while making strong statements of his own. A classic of its kind. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
The Bird / The Duck / The Cat / The Grandfather / The Wolf / The Hunter / Peter    4:09
1a    The Bird   
1b    The Duck   
1c    The Cat   
1d    The Grandfather   
1e    The Wolf   
1f    The Hunter   
1g    Peter   
Duck Theme / Jimmy And The Duck / Peter's Theme / Meal Time    9:39
2a    Duck Theme   
2b    Jimmy And The Duck   
2c    Peter's Theme   
2d    Meal Time   
3    Elegy For A Duck    7:16
4    Cat In A Tree    5:21
5    Capture Of The Wolf    1:14
Finale / Parade / Peter Plays Some Blues    4:45
6a    Finale   
6b    Parade   
6c    Peter Plays Some Blues
Credits :
Arranged By, Conductor, Liner Notes – Oliver Nelson
Bass – Richard Davis
Composed By – Serge Prokofiev (tracks: 1)
Drums – Grady Tate
Drums, Percussion – Bobby Rosengarden, Harry Breuer
French Horn – Jimmy Buffington, Willie Ruff
Guitar – Barry Galbraith, Billy Butler
Organ – Jimmy Smith
Trombone – Britt Woodman, Quentin L. Jackson, Dick Hixson, Tom McIntosh, Tony Studd
Trumpet – Ernie Royal, Snooky Young, Joe Newman, Richard Williams
Woodwind – Danny Bank, Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Stan Webb
Written-By – Oliver Nelson (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)