HAMPTON HAWES — I'm All Smiles (1966-1993) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

 Pianist Hampton Hawes led a trio during the 1960s and '70s that remained popular without compromising its sound or musical integrity. His phrasing and voicings could entice or amaze, and he displays great range, rhythmic vitality, and harmonic excellence during the five selections featured on this 1966 live date now reissued on CD. Hawes moves from the Afro-Latin feel of "Manha de Carnaval" to the brilliant chordal exposition on "Spring Is Here" and "The Shadow of Your Smile," before concluding with a flourish on "Searchin." Hawes is backed by wonderful bassist Red Mitchell and steady drummer Donald Bailey, who had both been with him for over a decade. They are not just a cohesive unit, but an intuitive team, maintaining a communication with him that is amazing even within a genre that demands it. Ron Wynn
Tracklist :
1. I'm All Smiles (7:39)
 Michael Leonard / Herbert Martin
2. Manha De Carnaval (5:36)
 Luiz Bonfá / Antônio Maria
3. Spring Is Here (5:14)
 Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
4. The Shadow Of Your Smile (10:07)
 Johnny Mandel / Paul Francis Webster
5. Searchin' (10:31)
 Hampton Hawes
Credits :
Bass – Red Mitchell
Drums – Donald Bailey
Piano, Liner Notes – Hampton Hawes

THE THREE SOUNDS AND THE OLIVER NELSON ORCHESTRA — Coldwater Flat (1968-2014) RM | SHM-CD | Serie Blue Note, The Masterworks | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Live at the Lighthouse captured the Three Sounds at their jazziest, but Coldwater Flat, the first studio session pianist Gene Harris and bassist Andrew Simpkins recorded with new drummer Donald Bailey, takes a different path. For this date, the group decided to emphasize its pop side, recording the record with the lush Oliver Nelson Orchestra and choosing to cover such pop hits as "The Look of Love" and "Last Train to Clarksville." The closing number, "Star Trek," is actually an original by Harris, unrelated to the TV show. One of the primary attractions of the Three Sounds' sound was its simplicity and their ability to find so much variation within the trio format. That magic is somewhat lost with the orchestra, which tends to overwhelm the trio. More than anything, that is what prevents Coldwater Flat from ranking among the group's finest efforts, but the glossy production has its appealing moments as well, and the record does function well as pleasant background music, even if it veers too close to easy listening to be true jazz. Stephen Thomas Erlewine   Tracklist & Credits :

JIMMY SMITH - The Incredible Jimmy Smith at Club Baby Grand, Vol. 1 (1956-2008) MONO / RVG Edition / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Playing piano-style single-note lines on his Hammond B-3 organ, Jimmy Smith revolutionized the use of the instrument in a jazz combo setting in the mid-'50s and early '60s, and he was still the next big thing on the block when he recorded two LP volumes live over the course of two afternoon sets and three evening sets on August 4, 1956, at Club Baby Grand in Wilmington, DE. Smith had already tracked three successful studio LPs for Blue Note Records at sessions held earlier in the year in February, March, and June, and the time seemed right to present him in a concert setting where the full whirlwind force of his speedy playing could be best appreciated. Working with guitarist Thornel Schwartz and his longtime drummer Donald Bailey (who worked with Smith throughout his Blue Note years), Smith is 90 percent of the show here, bursting out with amazing rapid runs on the B-3, filling the air from one end of the room to the other as only he could. This first volume is drawn from the three evening sets, opening with what was actually the last selection of the night, a zippy, headlong version of "Sweet Georgia Brown" and highlighted by a nearly 12-minute version of Horace Silver's "The Preacher," a piece Smith has already made his own. It's all Jimmy Smith in full flight, bubbling over with cascading notes and breathless detours, and if his studio work is generally more structured and considered (but only a little more so), this set shows him in what was his natural habitat, astounding an audience in a small club. Bailey keeps up with things and Schwartz gets a word in now and then, but this is Smith's show all the way. by Steve Leggett  
Tracklist :
1    Introduction by Mitch Thomas    0:59
2    Sweet Georgia Brown 9:33
Ben Bernie / Kenneth Casey / Maceo Pinkard
3    Where or When 9:17
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
4    The Preacher 11:55
Horace Silver
5    Rosetta 10:08
Earl Hines / Henri Woode
Credits :
Drums – Donald Bailey
Guitar – Thornel Schwartz
Organ – Jimmy Smith
Remastered By – Rudy Van Gelder

JIMMY SMITH - The Incredible Jimmy Smith at Club Baby Grand, Vol. 2 (1956-2008) MONO / RVG Edition / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Playing piano-style single-note lines on his Hammond B-3 organ, Jimmy Smith revolutionized the use of the instrument in a jazz combo setting in the mid-'50s and early '60s, and he was still the next big thing on the block when he recorded two LP volumes live over the course of two afternoon sets and three evening sets on August 4, 1956, at Club Baby Grand in Wilmington, DE. Smith had already tracked three successful studio LPs for Blue Note Records at sessions held earlier in the year in February, March, and June, and the time seemed right to present him in a concert setting where the full whirlwind force of his speedy playing could be best appreciated. Working with guitarist Thornel Schwartz and his longtime drummer Donald Bailey (who worked with Smith throughout his Blue Note years), Smith is 90 percent of the show here, bursting out with amazing rapid runs on the B-3, filling the air from one end of the room to the other as only he could. This second volume draws three of its four tracks from the second afternoon set ("Get Happy" is from the last set of the evening show) and is highlighted by the opening track, a ten-plus-minute version of Duke Ellington's "Caravan" that turns on Schwartz's fine guitar leads. Otherwise, it's all Jimmy Smith, who careens, bolts, stutters, glides, and flashes notes all over the place at a frequently breathless pace, and if Smith's studio work is generally more structured, arranged, and considered (but only a little more so), this set shows him in what was his natural habitat, astounding an audience in a small club. by Steve Leggett  
Tracklist :
1    Caravan 10:18
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills / Juan Tizol
2    Love Is a Many Splendored Thing 10:46
Sammy Fain / Paul Francis Webster
3    Get Happy 7:27
Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler
4    It's Alright with Me 11:53
Cole Porter
Credits :
Drums – Donald Bailey
Guitar – Thornel Schwartz
Organ – Jimmy Smith

JIMMY SMITH - Groovin' At Smalls' Paradise Vol. 1 & 2 (1957-1999) RVG Edition / 2CD / APE (image+.cue), lossless

Groovin' at Smalls' Paradise is a live album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded at Smalls' Paradise in New York City in 1957 and originally released in two volumes on the Blue Note label. The album was rereleased as a double CD with four bonus tracks recorded at the same performance.
Tracklist 1 :
1. Imagination 7:52
Written-By – Jimmy Van Heusen And Johnny Burke
2. Walkin' 11:38
Written By – Richard Carpenter / Jimmy Mundy
3. My Funny Valentine 11:02
Written-By – Rodgers & Hart
4. It's Only a Paper Moon 10:24
Written-By – Rose, Harburg, Arlen
5. I Can't Give You Anything But Love 6:58
Written-By – Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields
6. Laura 10:26
Written-By – D. Raksin, J. Mercer
Tracklist 2 :
1. Indiana 15:40
Written-By – B. MacDonald, J. Hanely
2. Body and Soul 10:03
Written-By – Heyman, Eyton, Green, Sour
3. The Champ 13:47
Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie
4. Lover Man 7:28
Written-By – Davis, Sherman, Ramirez
5. Slightly Monkish 6:59
Written-By – Jimmy Smith
6. After Hours 10:58
Written-By – Avery Parrish
7. Just Friends 6:27
Written-By – J. Klenner, S. Lewis
Credits :
Drums – Donald Bailey
Guitar – Eddie McFadden
Organ – Jimmy Smith
Recorded, Remastered By – Rudy Van Gelder 

JIMMY SMITH - House Party (1957-2000) RVG Edition / APE (image+.cue), lossless

 In 2000 when Blue Note upgraded 1958's House Party as part of the label's superior Rudy Van Gelder series, they augmented the title with a ten-plus minute driving blow of Charlie Parker's "Confirmation" as a well-chosen bonus track. Now the effort is bookended by some primal Bird, which was always a forte of the assembled coterie. In addition to sharing three of the five sides with the RVG edition of The Sermon! (1958), there are two selections from the August 25, 1957, confab of Lee Morgan (trumpet), George Coleman (alto sax), Curtis Fuller (trombone), Eddie McFadden (guitar), Kenny Burrell (guitar), and Donald Bailey (drums). The remaining three were recorded precisely six months later on February 25, 1958, with a slightly amended lineup featuring altoist Lou Donaldson (in for Coleman) alongside Tina Brooks (tenor sax) and the ubiquitous Art Blakey (drums) providing unique contributions of their own. "Au Privave" is a refined piece of indisputable bop mastery as Smith commands the combo through an incendiary and driving rendition that grooves unforced flair and organic charisma. Morgan bandies about with Smith and Brooks behind the flowing support of the amended rhythm section of Blakey and Burrell. Even at 16-plus minutes, the pace and timbre of the performance begs for more. "Lover Man" is splendid and sincere as Donaldson drives right to the heart, unreeling stunningly lyrical leads behind Smith's distinguished progressions."Just Friends" is a true gem and one of the two cuts not duplicated on The Sermon! Beginning with McFadden, each musician is given room to stretch and reveal his identity as both an ensemble player and soloist. "Blues After All" is a soulful outing that offers up arguably the most sublime and understated bop on the album. Concluding House Party is the aforementioned cover of Bird's "Confirmation," which is as stinging and incisive as its opening counterpart. It also questions why one should spend time reading about genius when the real pleasure lies in the experience of hearing it. by Lindsay Planer  
Tracklist :
1    Au Privave 15:09
Charlie Parker
2    Lover Man 7:00
Jimmy Davis / Roger "Ram" Ramirez / Jimmy Sherman
3    Just Friends 15:15
John Klenner / Sam M. Lewis
4    Blues After All 6:06
Kenny Burrell
5    Confirmation 10:34
Charlie Parker
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – George Coleman
Drums – Art Blakey, Donald Bailey
Guitar – Eddie McFadden, Kenny Burrell
Organ – Jimmy Smith
Recorded, Remastered By – Rudy Van Gelder
Tenor Saxophone – Tina Brooks
Trombone – Curtis Fuller
Trumpet – Lee Morgan

‎JIMMY SMITH — Lonesome Road (1957-1996) Serie The BN Works 1500 Unissued | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Jimmy Smith recorded for Blue Note so frequently during the late '50s that many of his sessions remained unreleased for years. The music that comprises Lonesome Road sat in the vaults for years, until the Japanese division of Blue Note released the album in the '80s. Since Smith had so many albums on the market, it's understandable that Blue Note wanted to limit the number of records they released from him, but the music on Lonesome Road is almost as fine as that on The Sermon or Groovin' at Small's Paradise. Smith, guitarist Eddie McFadden and drummer Donald Bailey play a selection of eight standards, but the songs don't sound stale; they sound fresh and alive. A few of the ballads are a little slow and treacly, but many of the numbers cook, with a couple of the songs featuring Smith at his hottest. It doesn't have the mastery he would later demonstrate on Back at the Chicken Shack, nor is it quite as consistent as The Sermon, but Lonesome Road is worthwhile for any fan of Smith. Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Tracklist :
1    Margie 5:51    
B. Davis, C. Conrad, J.R. Robinson   
2    Lonesome Road 4:49    
G. Austin, N. Shildret    
3    I Want a Little Girl 5:14
Murray Mencher
4    Diane 6:25
E. Rapee, L. Pollack    
5    Blue Lou 3:51
E. Sampson    
6    Our Love Is Here to Stay 5:41
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
7    Danny Boy 7:24
F. Weatherly    
8    Takin' a Chance on Love 4:40
J. Latouche, T. Fetter, V. Duke
Credits :
Drums – Donald Bailey
Engineer [Recording] – Rudy Van Gelder
Guitar – Eddie McFadden
Organ – Jimmy Smith

JIMMY SMITH - The Sermon! (1958-2000) RVG Edition / APE (image+.cue), lossless

When Jimmy Smith exploded onto the jazz scene in 1956, he changed everything about the way the organ was used and perceived in jazz. His first two years of recording were mind-bogglingly prolific, producing 13 albums. Three marathon jam sessions during this period produced some of his finest early work, including The Sermon! Smith displays both a youthful fire and a musical wisdom beyond his years throughout the album. Whether blazing through hard bop tunes like "Confirmation" and "Au Privave" (both Charlie Parker compositions) or gently caressing the ballad "Lover Man," Smith constantly proves himself the most inventive organist of the bop generation. In moving beyond the classic organ trio format, Smith takes the organ into new areas, and trading solos with the likes of Lee Morgan and Lou Donaldson, he makes it plain that his is an individual voice worthy of its eventual place in the jazz canon. A special treat here is the tenor work of the great, underrated Tina Brooks. by AllMusic
Tracklist :
1    The Sermon 20:12
Jimmy Smith
2    J.O.S. 11:56
Jimmy Smith
3    Flamingo 8:02
Edmund Anderson / Ted Grouya
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – George Coleman, Lou Donaldson
Drums – Art Blakey, Donald Bailey
Guitar – Eddie McFadden, Kenny Burrell
Organ – Jimmy Smith
Recorded, Remastered By – Rudy Van Gelder
Tenor Saxophone – Tina Brooks
Trumpet – Lee Morgan 

JIMMY SMITH - Cool Blues (1958-2005) RM / BNLT 999 – 21 / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Proof that at his start, Jimmy Smith had a greatness that knew no bounds – as the album's one of a few that Blue Note recorded in the late 50s, but never issued until many years later – even though they had already released so many amazing records from this period! The set has Jimmy really cooking away – playing live at Small's Paradise, in a group that has Lou Donaldson's alto on just about every track, and tenor from Tina Brooks on most of the others too. Tunes are tighter and shorter than on the more jam session albums, which makes for a nice change – and titles include "Groovin At Smalls", "Dark Eyes", "Cool Blues", and "A Night In Tunisia" – which begins with an announcement from Babs Gonzales! 8 tracks in all – 4 more than on the 1980 album – with better sound than before as well!
Tracklist :
1    Groovin' At Small's 11:54
Written-By – Babs Gonzales
2    Dark Eyes 11:29
Traditional
3    Cool Blues 11:02
Written-By – Charlie Parker
4    Announcement By Babs Gonzales    0:26
5    A Night In Tunisia 16:50
Written-By – D. Gillespie, F. Paparelli
6    What's New 6:34
Written-By – B. Haggart, J. Burke
7    Small's Minor 7:00
Written-By – Jimmy Smith
8    Once In A While 6:58
Written-By – B. Green, M. Edwards
Credits :
Lou Donaldson - Alto Sax
Tina Brooks - Tenor Sax
Jimmy Smith - Organ
Eddie McFadden - Guitar
Art Blakey - Drums
Donald Bailey - Drums 

THE INCREDIBLE JIMMY SMITH - Home Cookin' (1959-2005) RM / APE (image+.cue), lossless

The Hammond organ mastery of Jimmy Smith is arguably nowhere as profound as on 1959's Home Cookin'. Support is provided by the formidable trio of drummer Donald Bailey, guitarist Kenny Burrell, and tenor Percy France. Here they couple a few understated cool R&B classics with their own originals. The almost dirge-like cadence of "See See Rider" is given a bluesy and low-key workout, featuring tasty interaction between Smith and Burrell. The languid pace churns steadily as they trade off impressive solos with almost palpable empathy. Burrell's "Sugar Hill" swings with a refined post-bop attack. His call-and-response with Smith conjures the pair's trademark give and take, which is assuredly one of the reasons the two maintained a five-plus-decade association. Ray Charles' "I Got a Woman" is nothing short of definitive as the upbeat rhythm immediately propels Smith and Burrell into an otherwise unassuming and practically infectious bounce. Also duly noted is the sturdy backing of Bailey, whose discerning and compact snare is impeccably suited to the arrangement. (Sadly, the track fades just as the band begin to really get loose.) "Messin' Around" and "Gracie" bring France on board, adding a subtle reedy texture to Smith's intricate and advanced melodies. "Come on Baby" is another Burrell composition that slinks with a soulful mid-tempo groove, allowing for some inspired soloing. The title perfectly captures the travelogue nature, proving that getting there is indeed half the fun. Jimmy Smith's voluminous catalog is remarkably solid throughout and Home Cookin' is a recommended starting place for burgeoning enthusiasts as well as a substantial entry for the initiated. [Some reissues add five additional cuts, including an alternate take of "Motorin' Along," two readings of the pop standard "Since I Fell for You" and an impressive cover of Jack McDuff's "Groanin'."] by Lindsay Planer  
Tracklist :
1     See See Rider 6:32
Ma Rainey
2     Sugar Hill 5:19
Kenny Burrell
3     I Got a Woman 3:52
Ray Charles / Renald Richard
4     Messin' Around 5:54
Jimmy Smith
5     Gracie 5:51
Jimmy Smith
6     Come on Baby 6:48
Kenny Burrell
7     Motorin' Along 5:05
Jimmy McGriff
8     Since I Fell for You 4:16
Buddy Johnson
9     Apostrophe 6:32
Percy France
10     Groanin' 8:07
Jimmy Smith
11     Motorin' Along 5:00
Jimmy McGriff
12     Since I Fell for You 6:15
Buddy Johnson
Credits :
Drums – Donald Bailey
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Organ – Jimmy Smith
Recorded By [Recording By] – Rudy Van Gelder
Tenor Saxophone – Percy France (faixas: 1, 4, 5. 6) 

THE INCREDIBLE JIMMY SMITH - Back at the Chicken Shack (1960-2007) RVG Edition / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Back at the Chicken Shack is one of organist Jimmy Smith's classic Blue Note sessions, and the first to draw attention to tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine. Recorded in 1960 with Kenny Burrell on guitar, Donald Bailey on drums, and Turrentine, the group reaches the peak of funky soul jazz that all other challengers of the genre would have to live up to. Included on this uptempo session is a reworking of "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" (a feature for Turrentine), Turrentine's "Minor Chant," two Smith compositions, "Messy Bessie" as well as the set's notable title cut. Smith's Midnight Special album was recorded at these same sessions, and is also exceptional. [Some reissues add a bonus track, "On the Sunny Side of the Street."]  by Al Campbell
Tracklist :
1 Back at the Chicken Shack 8:01
Jimmy Smith
2 When I Grow Too Old to Dream 9:54
Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg
3 Minor Chant 7:30
Stanley Turrentine
4 Messy Bessie 12:25
Jimmy Smith
5 On the Sunny Side of the Street 5:45
Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh
Credits :
Drums – Donald Bailey
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Organ – Jimmy Smith
Tenor Saxophone – Stanley Turrentine

THE INCREDIBLE JIMMY SMITH - Crazy! Baby (1960-1989) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

This excellent LP features Jimmy Smith's working group of the period, a trio with guitarist Quentin Warren and drummer Donald Bailey. The organist's version of the opening number, "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," was a hit, and just as memorable are Smith's renditions of "Makin' Whoopee," "Sonnymoon for Two," and "Mack the Knife." A fine example of Smith's talents. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     When Johnny Comes Marching Home 7:58
Traditional
2     Makin' Whoopee 4:57
Walter Donaldson / Gus Kahn
3     A Night in Tunisia 5:40
Dizzy Gillespie / Frank Paparelli
4     Sonnymoon for Two 7:15
Sonny Rollins
5     Mack the Knife 4:58
Marc Blitzstein / Bertolt Brecht / Kurt Weill
6     What's New? 3:50
Johnny Burke / Bob Haggart
7     Alfredo 4:30
Jimmy Smith
8     If I Should Lose You 6:26
Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin
9     When Lights Are Low 5:38
Benny Carter / Spencer Williams
Credits :
Drums – Donald Bailey
Guitar – Quentin Warren
Organ – Jimmy Smith 

THE INCREDIBLE JIMMY SMITH - Midnight Special (1960-2007) RVG Edition / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Midnight Special is a perfect complement to Back at the Chicken Shack, which was recorded the same day. Organist Jimmy Smith, tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, and guitarist Kenny Burrell always make for a potent team, and with drummer Donald Bailey completing the group, the quartet digs soulfully into such numbers as the groovin' "Midnight Special," "Jumpin' the Blues," and "One O'Clock Jump." Highly recommended. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Midnight Special 9:52
Jimmy Smith
2    A Subtle One 7:38
Stanley Turrentine
3    Jumpin' the Blues 5:23
Walter Brown / Jay McShann / Charlie Parker
4    Why Was I Born? 6:30
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
5    One O'Clock Jump 6:56
Count Basie
Credits :
Drums – Donald Bailey
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Organ – Jimmy Smith
Remastered By – Rudy Van Gelder
Tenor Saxophone – Stanley Turrentine

JIMMY SMITH - Jimmy Smith Plays Fats Waller (1962-2008) RVG Edition / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Playing piano-style single-note lines on his Hammond B-3 organ, Jimmy Smith revolutionized the use of the instrument in a jazz combo setting in the mid-'50s and early '60s, and this piano approach makes him a natural to adapt the piano tunes associated with Fats Waller to the B-3, which is what he did at the January 23, 1962, session that is represented here (Waller, by the way, was no stranger to the organ himself, and recorded several sides on the instrument). Working with guitarist Quentin Warren and his longtime drummer Donald Bailey (who worked with Smith throughout his Blue Note years), Smith brings his amazing rapid runs to Waller standards "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose," and gives "Ain't She Sweet" a wonderfully warm and soulful groove. It's fairly typical Smith, who careens, bolts, stutters, glides, and flashes notes all over the place at a frequently breathless pace, doing what he always does, which is being Jimmy Smith at the organ. That's what you want, and that's what you get here. by Steve Leggett
Tracklist :
1     Everybody Loves My Baby 3:47     
Written-By – J. Palmer, S. Williams
2     Squeeze Me 5:31
Written-By – C. Williams, F. Waller
3     Ain't She Sweet 3:37
Written-By – J. Yellen, M. Ager    
4     Ain't Misbehavin' 3:44
Written-By – Razaf, Brooks, Waller    
5     Lulu's Back in Town 5:16
Written-By – A. Dubin, H. Warren    
6     Honeysuckle Rose 6:57
Written-By – A. Razaf, F. Waller    
7     I've Found a New Baby 6:03
Written-By – A. Razaf, F. Waller    
Credits :
Drums – Donald Bailey
Guitar – Quentin Warren
Organ [Hammond] – Jimmy Smith
Recorded By, Remastered By [2008] – Rudy Van Gelder

 

JIMMY SMITH - Bucket! (1963-2000) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Recorded the first day of February in 1963, but not released for a few years, Bucket! is a fairly typical Jimmy Smith session, featuring the organist running through a selection of originals and standards with guitarist Quentin Warren and drummer Donald Bailey in tow. The vibe is relaxed, not too laid-back but hardly energetic, as the trio easily strolls through bluesy ballads and lightly swinging soulful ballads. It's damning with faint praise to say that nothing exceptional ever happens but it doesn't need to happen, but that is truly the case here. Bucket! is simply a middle-of-the-road affair, not quite boring but never quite compelling either. It's good easy listening music, finding an organ master kicking out seven tunes without any pressure and with a minimal sense of style. That makes for a pretty good record, one that hardcore fans will find satisfying after they've exhausted the greater Smith sessions, but not one that will captivate the attentions of anyone who isn't a dyed-in-the-wool Jimmy Smith aficionado. by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Tracklist :
1     Bucket 4:43
Jimmy Smith
2     Careless Love 3:53
W.C. Handy / Martha E. Koenig / Spencer Williams
3     3 for 4 4:49
Jimmy Smith
4     Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) 5:44
Duke Ellington / Lee Gaines
5     Sassy Mae 4:20
Jimmy Smith
6     Come Rain or Come Shine 5:47
Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer
7     John Brown's Body 6:21
Traditional
8     Trouble in Mind 5:39
Richard M. Jones
9     Sassy Mae 3:52
Jimmy Smith
Credits :
Drums – Donald Bailey
Guitar – Quentin Warren
Organ – Jimmy Smith

SONNY ROLLINS —A Night at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (1957-1987) MONO | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Sonny Rollins, one of jazz's great tenors, is heard here at his peak with a pair of piano-less trios (either Wilbur Ware or Donald Bailey on bass and Elvin Jones or Pete La Roca on drums) stretching out on particularly creative versions of "Old Devil Moon," "Softly As in a Morning Sunrise," "Sonnymoon for Two," and "A Night in Tunisia," among others. Not only did Rollins have a very distinctive sound but his use of time, his sly wit, and his boppish but unpredictable style were completely his own by 1957. Truly magical. [Originally released as separate albums, A Night at the Village Vanguard has also been reissued in its entirety, complete with alternate takes.] Scott Yanow
Tracklist :

1 A Night in Tunisia 7:43

Dizzy Gillespie / Frank Paparelli
2 I've Got You Under My Skin 9:52
Cole Porter
3 A Night in Tunisia 8:53
Dizzy Gillespie / Frank Paparelli
4 Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise 6:39
Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg
5 Four 8:31
Miles Davis
6 Woody 'N You 8:20
Dizzy Gillespie
7 Old Devil Moon 7:43
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg / Burton Lane
Credits:
Elvin Jones,  Pete LaRoca - Drums
Sonny Rollins - Sax (Tenor)
Wilbur Ware, Donald Bailey - Bass

JIMMY SMITH - Rockin' the Boat (1963-1994) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless