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