Jimmy Smith Catalog

1956 (age 31)

Jimmy Smith At The Organ - A New Sound-A New Star (Volume 1)   Blue Note BLP 1512   1956

Jimmy Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; Bay Perry, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 18, 1956

tk.2You Get 'Cha
tk.6Lady Be Good
tk.7The Preacher
tk.8But Not For Me
tk.12The Way You Look Tonight
tk.13High And Mighty
tk.15Tenderly
tk.16Joy
tk.18Midnight Sun

** also released on Blue Note BST 81512 (pseudo stereo).

Jimmy Smith At The Organ - A New Sound-A New Star (Volume 2)   Blue Note BLP 1514   1956

Jimmy Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 27, 1956

tk.2Turquoise
tk.3Moonlight In Vermont
tk.7Ready 'N' Able
tk.8Deep Purple
tk.12The Champ
tk.13Bayou
tk.16Bubbis

** also released on Blue Note BST 81514 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.

A New Sound...A New Star... Jimmy Smith At The Organ Vols. 1-3   Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191 2 7   1997

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 27, 1956

tk.10Gone With The Wind

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 17, 1956

tk.11Jamey
tk.13My Funny Valentine

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 18, 1956

tk.25Slightly Monkish

Jimmy Smith At The Organ Volume 3   Blue Note BLP 1525   1956

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 17, 1956

tk.2Willow Weep For Me
tk.14Autumn Leaves

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 18, 1956

tk.16Fiddlin' The Minors
tk.18Lover Come Back To Me
tk.19Well, You Needn't
tk.20I Cover The Waterfront
tk.24Judo Mambo

** also released on Blue Note BST 81525 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.

Jimmy Smith - The Singles   Blue Note (J) K18P-9280   1983

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 18, 1956

tk.21I Can't Give You Anything But Love

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957

tk.6Plum Nellie (alternate take)

Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, July 4, 1957

tk.4Cha Cha J.

Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 16, 1958

tk.8The Swingin' Shepherd Blues

The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware (Volume 1)   Blue Note BLP 1528   1956

Jimmy Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums; Mitch Thomas, announcer.

Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE, afternoon 2nd set, August 4, 1956

Introduction By Mitch Thomas

same personnel.

Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE, night 1st set, August 4, 1956

tk.12Where Or When

same personnel.

Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE, night 2nd set, August 4, 1956

tk.20The Preacher (as The New Preacher)

same personnel.

Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE, night 3rd set, August 4, 1956

tk.23Rosetta
tk.25Sweet Georgia Brown

** also released on Blue Note BST 81528 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.

The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware (Volume 2)   Blue Note BLP 1529   1957

same personnel.

Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE, afternoon 2nd set, August 4, 1956

tk.6It's All Right With Me
tk.9Caravan
tk.10Love Is A Many Splendored Thing

same personnel.

Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE, night 3rd set, August 4, 1956

tk.24Get Happy

** also released on Blue Note BST 81529 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.

1957

A Date With Jimmy Smith Volume One   Blue Note BLP 1547   1957

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 11, 1957

tk.3Falling In Love With Love
tk.5Funk's Oats

Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 13, 1957

tk.8How High The Moon

** also released on Blue Note BST 81547 (pseudo stereo).
** part of The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions, Mosaic MQ5-154 in 1994, MD3-154 in 1994.

The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions   Mosaic MQ5-154   1994

Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 11, 1957

tk.4First Night Blues

Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 13, 1957

tk.3The Third Day
tk.13Cherokee

** also released on Mosaic MD3-154 in 1994.
** same as A Date With Jimmy Smith Volume One, Blue Note BLP 1547 in 1957 + A Date With Jimmy Smith Volume Two, BLP 1548 in 1957 + Jimmy Smith At The Organ Volume 1, BLP 1551 in 1957 + Jimmy Smith At The Organ Volume 2, BLP 1552 in 1958 + The Sounds Of Jimmy Smith, BLP 1556 in 1959 + 4 bonus tracks.

The Sounds Of Jimmy Smith   Blue Note BLP 1556   1959

Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 11, 1957

tk.6Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart

Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957

tk.4Somebody Loves Me

Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar #3,4; Donald Bailey, drums #3,4.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 13, 1957

1. tk.4All The Things You Are
2. tk.5The Fight
3. tk.7There'll Never Be Another You
4. tk.12Blue Moon

** also released on Blue Note BST 81556 (pseudo stereo).
** part of The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions, Mosaic MQ5-154 in 1994, MD3-154 in 1994.

A Date With Jimmy Smith Volume Two   Blue Note BLP 1548   1957

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 11, 1957

tk.8Groovy Date
tk.9I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957

tk.1I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

** also released on Blue Note BST 81548 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.
** part of The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions, Mosaic MQ5-154 in 1994, MD3-154 in 1994.

Jimmy Smith At The Organ Volume 1   Blue Note BLP 1551   1957

same session.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957

tk.2Summertime

Lou Donaldson, alto sax #1,3; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

1. tk.10Yardbird Suite
2. tk.11There's A Small Hotel
3. tk.12All Day Long

** also released on Blue Note BST 81551 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.
** part of The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions, Mosaic MQ5-154 in 1994, MD3-154 in 1994.

Jimmy Smith At The Organ Volume 2   Blue Note BLP 1552   1958

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957

tk.5Plum Nellie

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

tk.8Billie's Bounce

Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar #1; Donald Bailey, drums #1; Art Blakey, drums #2.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 13, 1957

1. tk.9Buns A Plenty
2. tk.10The Duel

** also released on Blue Note BST 81552 (pseudo stereo) in 1973.
** part of The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions, Mosaic MQ5-154 in 1994, MD3-154 in 1994.

Jimmy Smith At The Organ - Plays Pretty Just For You   Blue Note BLP 1563   1957

Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, May 8, 1957

tk.3I Can't Get Started
tk.5The Very Thought Of You
tk.6Autumn In New York
tk.12Old Devil Moon
tk.16East Of The Sun
tk.17Penthouse Serenade
tk.18The Jitterbug Waltz
tk.20The Nearness Of You

** also released on Blue Note BST 81563 in 1959.

Jimmy Smith - Cherokee   Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1612   1996

same session.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, May 8, 1957

tk.10Somebody Loves Me

same personnel.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, July 3, 1957

tk.3What Is This Thing Called Love
tk.6On The Sunny Side Of The Street
tk.8Laura
tk.14I'm In The Mood For Love
tk.15Things Ain't What They Used To Be
tk.16Cherokee

Jimmy Smith, Lou Donaldson - Jimmy Smith Trio + LD   Blue Note (J) BNJ-61013   1985

Lou Donaldson, alto sax #2-6; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, July 4, 1957

1. tk.5'Round Midnight
2. tk.6Street Of Dreams
3. tk.7Star Eyes
4. tk.8Darn That Dream
5. tk.9Soft Winds
6. tk.14Hollerin' And Screamin'

Jimmy Smith - The Sermon!   Blue Note BLP 4011   1959

Lee Morgan, trumpet; George Coleman, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, August 25, 1957

tk.2J.O.S.

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax #2; Tina Brooks, tenor sax #2; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958

1. tk.14Flamingo
2. tk.15The Sermon

** also released on Blue Note BST 84011 in 1960.

Jimmy Smith - Confirmation   Blue Note LT-992   1979

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; George Coleman, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar #1; Kenny Burrell, guitar #2; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, August 25, 1957

1. tk.3What Is This Thing Called Love
2. tk.5Cherokee

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958

tk.12Confirmation

Jimmy Smith - House Party   Blue Note BLP 4002   1958

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; George Coleman, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar #1; Kenny Burrell, guitar #2; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, August 25, 1957

1. tk.4Just Friends
2. tk.11Blues After All

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958

tk.5Lover Man

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

tk.13Au Private

** also released on Blue Note BST 84002 in 1971.

Jimmy Smith - On The Sunny Side   Blue Note LT-1092   1981

Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, August 25, 1957

tk.6Little Girl Blue

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 15, 1958

tk.2Bye Bye Blackbird
tk.3September Song
tk.7Since I Fell For You
tk.10Just A Lucky So And So
tk.14Ruby

Percy France, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 16, 1959

tk.18Apostrophe

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 25, 1960

tk.10On The Sunny Side Of The Street

Jimmy Smith - Special Guests   Blue Note (J) BNJ-50101   1984

Lee Morgan, trumpet #1; Curtis Fuller, trombone #2; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar #1; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, August 25, 1957

1. tk.8'S Wonderful
2. tk.9Blue Room

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Quentin Warren, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 13, 1960

tk.2Smith Walk
tk.3Lonesome Road

Jimmy Smith, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 31, 1963

tk.7Organic Greenery (aka Blues For Little Jim)
tk.17Day In, Day Out

Jimmy Smith - Groovin' At Smalls' Paradise Volume 2   Blue Note BLP 1586   1958

Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Smalls Paradise, Harlem, NY, November 15, 1957

tk.1Imagination
tk.7Indiana
tk.8Body And Soul
tk.10Lover Man
tk.14Just Friends

** part of Groovin' At Smalls' Paradise, Blue Note 7243 4 99777 2 3 in 1999.

Jimmy Smith - Groovin' At Smalls' Paradise   Blue Note 7243 4 99777 2 3   1999

same session.

Smalls Paradise, Harlem, NY, November 15, 1957

tk.2Walkin'
tk.4It's Only A Paper Moon
tk.5I Can't Give You Nothing
tk.9The Champ

** same as Groovin' At Smalls' Paradise Volume 1, Blue Note BLP 1585 in 1958 + Groovin' At Smalls' Paradise Volume 2, BLP 1586 in 1958 + 4 bonus tracks.

Jimmy Smith - Groovin' At Smalls' Paradise Volume 1   Blue Note BLP 1585   1958

same session.

Smalls Paradise, Harlem, NY, November 15, 1957

tk.3My Funny Valentine
tk.6Laura
tk.11Slightly Monkish
tk.13After Hours

** part of Groovin' At Smalls' Paradise, Blue Note 7243 4 99777 2 3 in 1999.

Jimmy Smith - Lonesome Road   Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1615   1996

same personnel.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, November 20, 1957

tk.2Our Love Is Here To Stay
tk.4Lonesome Road
tk.5Margie
tk.9Diane
tk.10Blue Lou
tk.11Taking A Chance On Love
tk.12Danny Boy
tk.13I Want A Little Girl

1958

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Softly As A Summer Breeze   Blue Note BLP 4200   1965

Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1-4; Eddie McFadden, guitar #5,6; Philly Joe Jones, drums #1-4; Donald Bailey, drums #5,6.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 26, 1958

1. tk.5It Could Happen To You
2. tk.6Hackensack
3. tk.7These Foolish Things
4. tk.8Sometimes I'm Happy
5. tk.10Someone To Watch Over Me
6. tk.12Home Cookin' (aka Ode To Philly Joe)

** also released on Blue Note BST 84200 in 1965.

Jimmy Smith - Cool Blues   Blue Note LT-1054   1980

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Smalls Paradise, Harlem, NY, 1st set, April 7, 1958

tk.5Cool Blues

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

Smalls Paradise, Harlem, NY, 3rd set, April 7, 1958

tk.11A Night In Tunisia
tk.12Dark Eyes
tk.13Groovin' At Small's

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 84441 2 in 1990.

Jimmy Smith - Cool Blues   Blue Note CDP 7 84441 2   1990

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Smalls Paradise, Harlem, NY, 1st set, April 7, 1958

tk.2What's New

Lou Donaldson, alto sax #2; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Smalls Paradise, Harlem, NY, 2nd set, April 7, 1958

1. tk.8Small's Minor
2. tk.9Once In A While

** originally released on Blue Note LT-1054 in 1980 + 3 bonus tracks.

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Home Cookin'   Blue Note BLP 4050   1961

Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 15, 1958

tk.11Motorin' Along

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 24, 1959

tk.14I Got A Woman

Percy France, tenor sax #1,3-5; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 16, 1959

1. tk.4Messin' Around
2. tk.8Sugar Hill
3. tk.10Gracie
4. tk.14Come On Baby
5. tk.19See See Rider

** also released on Blue Note BST 84050 in 1961, CDP 7243 8 53360 2 7 in 1996.

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Home Cookin'   Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53360 2 7   1996

Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 15, 1958

tk.9Since I Fell For You (alternate take)
tk.15Motorin' Along (alternate take)

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 24, 1959

tk.12Groanin'

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4050 in 1961 + 5 bonus tracks.

Jimmy Smith - Six Views Of The Blues   Blue Note 7243 5 21435 2 8   1999

Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Blakey, drums #1,2; Donald Bailey, drums #3-5.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 16, 1958

1. tk.3St. Louis Blues
2. tk.9Blues No. 1
3. tk.10Blues No. 2
4. tk.14Blues No. 3
5. tk.16Blues No. 4

1959

Jimmy Smith - Standards   Blue Note CDP 7243 8 21282 2 9   1998

Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 24, 1959

tk.1It Might As Well Be Spring
tk.2Mood Indigo
tk.4While We're Young
tk.6I Didn't Know What Time It Was
tk.9But Beautiful
tk.13Memories Of You

1960

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Crazy! Baby   Blue Note BLP 4030   1960

Jimmy Smith, organ; Quentin Warren, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 4, 1960

tk.1Alfredo
tk.2Mack The Knife
tk.4Makin' Whoopee
tk.7What's New
tk.8Sonnymoon For Two
tk.10When Johnny Comes Marching Home
tk.12A Night In Tunisia

** also released on Blue Note BST 84030 in 1960, CDP 7 84030 2 in 1989.

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Crazy! Baby   Blue Note CDP 7 84030 2   1989

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 4, 1960

tk.9If I Should Lose You
tk.11When Lights Are Low

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4030 in 1960 + 2 bonus tracks.

Jimmy Smith - Plain Talk   Blue Note BST 84296   1968

Blue Mitchell, trumpet #1-3; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1; Ike Quebec, tenor sax #1,3,4; Jimmy Smith, organ; Quentin Warren, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 22, 1960

1. tk.2Plain Talk
2. tk.8My One And Only Love
3. tk.10Big Fat Mama
4. tk.12Time After Time

** part of The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Open House / Plain Talk, Blue Note CDP 7 84269 2 in 1992.

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Open House   Blue Note BST 84269   1968

Blue Mitchell, trumpet #1,4; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1,2,4; Ike Quebec, tenor sax #1,3,4; Jimmy Smith, organ; Quentin Warren, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 22, 1960

1. tk.3Sister Rebecca
2. tk.4Embraceable You
3. tk.6Old Folks
4. tk.7Open House

** part of Open House / Plain Talk, Blue Note CDP 7 84269 2 in 1992.

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Midnight Special   Blue Note BLP 4078   1961

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar #3-5; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 25, 1960

1. tk.2A Subtle One
2. tk.5Why Was I Born
3. tk.12Midnight Special
4. tk.17One O'Clock Jump
5. tk.19Jumpin' The Blues

** also released on Blue Note BST 84078 in 1961, CDP 7 84078 2 in 1988.

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Back At The Chicken Shack   Blue Note BLP 4117   1963

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar #3,4; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 25, 1960

1. tk.3When I Grow Too Old To Dream
2. tk.5AMinor Chant
3. tk.7Messy Bassie
4. tk.16Back At The Chicken Shack

** also released on Blue Note BST 84117 in 1963, CDP 7 46402 2 in 1987.

1961

Jimmy Smith - Straight Life   Blue Note 0946 3 85192 2 5   2007

Jimmy Smith, organ; Quentin Warren, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 22, 1961

tk.3Here's To My Lady
tk.7Straight Life
tk.9Stuffy
tk.10Minor Fare (alternate take)
tk.12Minor Fare
tk.14Star Dust
tk.15Jimmy's Blues
tk.16Swanee
tk.17Sweet Sue, Just You
tk.18Yes Sir, That's My Baby

1962

Jimmy Smith Plays Fats Waller   Blue Note BLP 4100   1962

Jimmy Smith, organ; Quentin Warren, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 23, 1962

tk.1Everybody Loves My Baby
tk.2Ain't She Sweet
tk.4Ain't Misbehavin'
tk.8I've Found A New Baby
tk.11Honeysuckle Rose
tk.14Squeeze Me
tk.16Lulu's Back In Town

** also released on Blue Note BST 84100 in 1962.

The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith - Bashin'   Verve V/V6-8474   1962

Jimmy Smith, organ; Quentin Warren, guitar; Don Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 26, 1962

62VK323I'm An Old Cowhand

Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Britt Woodman, trombone; Tom Mitchell, bass trombone; Jerry Dodgion, Phil Woods, alto sax; Bob Ashton, Babe Clarke, tenor sax; George Barrow, baritone sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Barry Galbraith, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

62VK324In A Mellow Tone
62VK325Step Right Up

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 28, 1962

62VK376Walk On The Wild Side Part 1
62VK377Walk On The Wild Side Part 2
62VK380Ol' Man River

Jimmy Smith, organ; Quentin Warren, guitar; Don Bailey, drums.

62VK378Bashin'
62VK379Beggar For The Blues

1963

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - I'm Movin' On   Blue Note BLP 4255   1967

Jimmy Smith, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 31, 1963

tk.2Hotel Happiness
tk.11Cherry
tk.13'T Ain't No Use
tk.15I'm Movin' On
tk.16Back Talk
tk.20What Kind Of Fool Am I

** also released on Blue Note BST 84255 in 1967, CDP 7243 8 32750 2 1 in 1995.

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Bucket!   Blue Note BLP 4235   1966

Jimmy Smith, organ; Quentin Warren, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 1, 1963

tk.25Careless Love
tk.28Sassy Mae
tk.30John Brown's Body
tk.33Come Rain Or Come Shine
tk.373 For 4
tk.38Bucket
tk.43Just Squeeze Me

** also released on Blue Note BST 84235 in 1966, 7243 5 24550 2 7 in 2000.

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Bucket!   Blue Note 7243 5 24550 2 7   2000

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 1, 1963

tk.29Sassy Mae (alternate take)
tk.34Trouble In Mind

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4235 in 1966 + 2 bonus tracks.

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Rockin' The Boat   Blue Note BLP 4141   1963

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Quentin Warren, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums; John Patton, tambourine #1,2,5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 7, 1963

1. tk.2Matilda, Matilda!
2. tk.6Pork Chop
3. tk.7When My Dream Boat Comes Home
4. tk.8Please Send Me Someone To Love
5. tk.11AJust A Closer Walk With Thee
6. tk.15Can Heat
7. tk.17Trust In Me

** also released on Blue Note BST 84141 in 1963.

Jimmy Smith - Prayer Meetin'   Blue Note BLP 4164   1964

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Quentin Warren, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 8, 1963

tk.4Stone Cold Dead In The Market
tk.7Picnickin'
tk.8Prayer Meetin'
tk.10I Almost Lost My Mind
tk.11When The Saints Go Marching In
tk.13Red Top

** also released on Blue Note BST 84164 in 1964, CDP 7 84164 2 in 1988.

Jimmy Smith - Hobo Flats   Verve V/V6-8544   1963

Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, trombone; George Dorsey, Phil Woods, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Milt Hinton, bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

A&R Studios, NYC, March 15, 1963

63VK336Walk Right In
63VK337Trouble In Mind
63VK338Meditation
63VK339Blueberry Hill

George Duvivier, bass; Bill Rodriguez, drums; replaces Hinton, Johnson.

Webster Hall, NYC, March 20, 1963

63VK340AHobo Flats Part I
63VK340BHobo Flats Part II
63VK341The Preacher
63VK342I Can't Stop Lovin' You

The Amazing Jimmy Smith Trio Live At The Village Gate   Metro M-521   1965

Jimmy Smith, organ; Quentin Warren, guitar; Billy Hart, drums.

Village Gate, Greenwich Village, NY, May 31, 1963

63VK491If I Were A Bell
63VK492The Champ
63VK493Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey
63VK494I Got A Woman

** also released on Metro MS-521 in 1965.

Jimmy Smith - Any Number Can Win   Verve V/V6-8552   1963

Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Kai Winding, trombone; Paul Faulise, bass trombone; Jerry Dodgion, Phil Woods, alto sax; Budd Johnson, Seldon Powell, tenor sax; Marvin Halladay, baritone sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Davis, bass; Herbie Lovelle, drums; George Devens, percussion; Claus Ogerman, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 10, 1963

63VK495G'won Train
63VK496Tubs
63VK498You Came A Long Way From St. Louis

Snooky Young, trumpet; Bob Bushnell, electric bass; replaces Shavers, Ogerman.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 17, 1963

63VK502Blues For C.A.
63VK503The Ape Woman

Joe Newman, James Sedlar, trumpet; Jerome Richardson, alto, tenor, baritone sax; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, Vince Gambella, Billy Mure, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Bob Bushnell, electric bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums; Doug Allen, Art Marotti, percussion; Claus Ogerman, arranger, director.

Bell Sound Studios, NYC, July 25, 1963

63VK516Theme From "Any Number Can Win"
63VK517Ruby
63VK518Georgia On My Mind

Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, July 29, 1963

63VK524What'd I Say
63VK526The Sermon

Jimmy Smith - Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?   Verve V/V6-8583   1964

Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Kai Winding, trombone; Paul Faulise, bass trombone; Jerry Dodgion, Phil Woods, alto sax; Budd Johnson, Seldon Powell, tenor sax; Marvin Halladay, baritone sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Davis, bass; Herbie Lovelle, drums; George Devens, percussion; Claus Ogerman, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 10, 1963

63VK497Women Of The World

Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Grady Tate, drums; unidentified orchestra, Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 20, 1964

64VK223Slaughter On Tenth Avenue

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 21, 1964

64VK225Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? Part 1
64VK226Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? Part 2

Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Grady Tate, drums; unidentified orchestra, Claus Ogerman, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 27, 1964

64VK218Bluesette
64VK219Wives And Lovers
64VK221John Brown's Body
Women Of The World

1964

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Christmas '64   Verve V/V6-8604   1964

Jimmy Smith, organ; Quentin Warren, guitar; Bill Hart, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 20, 1964

64VK313God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
64VK314Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
64VK312?Jingle Bells

Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Danny Stiles, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Joe Newman, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Paul Faulise, Tom Mitchell, bass trombone; Jim Buffington, Earl Chapin, Don Corrado, Morris Secon, French horn; Harvey Phillips, tuba; Margaret Ross, harp; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; George Devens, percussion; Billy Byers or Al Cohn, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 29, 1964

64VK489God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
64VK490We Three Kings Of Orient Are
64VK491The Christmas Song
64VK492White Christmas
64VK493Silent Night

** also released on Christmas (Re-released By Popular Demand!), Verve V/V6-8604 (later) in 1965. and on Jimmy Smith - Christmas Cookin', Verve V/V6-8666 in 1966.

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - The Cat   Verve V/V6-8587   1964

Bernie Glow, Thad Jones, Marky Markowitz, Jimmy Maxwell, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young, trumpet; Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington, Earl Chapin, Bill Correa, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Phil Kraus, percussion; Lalo Schifrin, conductor, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 27, 1964

64VK332Theme From "Joy House"
64VK333Main Title From "The Carpetbaggers"
64VK334Delon's Blues

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 29, 1964

64VK341Basin Street Blues
64VK342St. Louis Blues
64VK343The Cat (From The MGM Motion Picture "Joy House")
64VK344Blues In The Night
64VK345Chicago Serenade

1965 (age 40)

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Monster   Verve V/V6-8618   1965

Ray Beckenstein, flute, clarinet, piccolo, soprano sax; Jerome Richardson, flute, clarinet, alto, tenor sax, oboe; Harvey Estrin, alto, soprano flute, clarinet, bass clarinet; Budd Johnson, soprano, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; George Dorsey, alto sax, clarinet, flute; Bob Ashton, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Danny Bank, baritone sax, flute, alto flute, bass clarinet; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Warren T. Smith Jr., percussion; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 19 and 20, 1965

65VK218AGoldfinger Part I
65VK218BGoldfinger Part II
65VK220Moonlore
65VK221Gloomy Sunday
65VK222St. James Infirmary
65VK223The Creeper
65VK224Theme From "The Man With The Golden Arm"
65VK225Theme From "Bewitched"
65VK226Theme From "The Monsters"

Jimmy Smith And The Trio - Salle Pleyel-May 28, 1965   Trema (F) 710379/710380   1992

Jimmy Smith, organ; Quentin Warren, guitar; Billy Hart, drums.

Salle Pleyel, Paris, France, May 28, 1965

Blue Bash
Mack The Knife
Some Of My Best Friends Are Blues
Satin Doll (Part 1)

same session.

Walk On The Wild Side
More
Back At The Chicken Shack
I Got A Woman
Organ Grinder's Swing
Delon's Blues
Satin Doll (Part 2)

** also released on Jimmy Smith And The Trio En Concert Avec Europe 1 - Salle Pleyel 28 Mai-1965, Trema (F) 710379/380 in 1993.

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Live In Concert   Metro M-568   1965

same session.

Salle Pleyel, Paris, France, May 28, 1965

The Sermon
Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?
Goldfinger

same session.

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

** also released on Metro MS-568 in 1965.

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Organ Grinder Swing   Verve V/V6-8628   1965

Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Grady Tate, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 14 and 15, 1965

65VK387Organ Grinder Swing
65VK388Oh, No Babe
65VK389Blues For J
65VK390Greensleeves
65VK391I'll Close My Eyes
65VK392Satin Doll

Incredible! Jimmy Smith   Metro M-607   1967

Jimmy Smith, organ; Quentin Warren, guitar; Bill Hart, drums.

live in Hamburg, West Germany, November, 1965

102340Something You've Got
102341Mack The Knife
102342Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?
102343I Got My Mojo Working
102344Jimbo
102345Night In Tunisia

** also released on Metro MS-607 in 1967.

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Got My Mojo Workin'   Verve V/V6-8641   1966

Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Ben Tucker, bass #1,2; Ron Carter, bass #3,4; Grady Tate, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 16, 1965

1. 65VK601(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
2. 65VK6021-2-3
3. 65VK603Mustard Greens
4. 65VK604High Heel Sneakers

Ernie Royal, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; Romeo Penque, tenor sax, flute; Jerome Richardson, baritone sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 17, 1965

65VK630Got My Mojo Workin'
65VK631C Jam Blues
65VK632Johnny Come Lately
65VK633Hobson's Hop

1966

Jimmy Smith - Love Theme From "Where The Spies Are" / Slow Theme From "Where The Spies Are"   Verve VK-10382   1966

Jimmy Smith, organ; and others.

January 6, 1966

66VK200Love Theme From "Where The Spies Are"
66VK201Slow Theme From "Where The Spies Are"

** also released on Verve VK-132.

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Peter & The Wolf   Verve V/V6-8652   1966

Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Eugene Young, trumpet; Dick Hixson, Quentin Jackson, Tom McIntosh, Tony Studd, Britt Woodman, trombone; James Buffington, Willie Ruff, French horn; Bob Ashton, Daniel Bank, Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson, Stan Webb, Phil Woods, sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Billy Butler or Barry Galbraith, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Harry Breuer, Bobby Rosengarden, percussion; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 11, 1966

100419The Wolf
100420The Duck
100421The Bird
100422The Grandfather

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 12, 1966

100423The Cat
100424The Hunter
100425Peter
100426Duck Theme
100427Peter's Theme
100428Elegy For Duck
100429Cat In A Tree
100430Capture Of The Wolf
100431Finale: Parade / Peter Plays Some Blues
101130Jimmy And The Duck
101131Meal Time

Jimmy Smith - Hoochie Cooche Man   Verve V/V6-8667   1966

Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Gene Young, trumpet; Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, Tom McIntosh, Britt Woodman, trombone; Donald Corrado, Willie Ruff, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Jack Agee, Bob Ashton, Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson, Phil Woods, reeds; Buddy Lucas, harmonica; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, Billy Butler, Barry Galbraith, Bill Suyker, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Bob Cranshaw, Fender bass; Grady Tate, drums; Bobby Rosengarden, bongos, percussion; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 14, 1966

100438I'm Your Hoochie Cooche Man
100439One Mint Julep
100440Ain't That Just Like A Woman
100441Boom Boom
100442Blues And The Abstract Truth
100657TNT

Jimmy Smith - I'm Your Hoochie Cooche Man Parts 1 & 2   Verve VK-10426   1966

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 14, 1966

100662I'm Your Hoochie Cooche Man Part 1
100663I'm Your Hoochie Cooche Man Part 2

** also released on Verve VK-10505 in 1967.

Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery - Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo   Verve V/V6-8678   1966

Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Richard Hixon, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, trombone; Jerome Richardson, tenor, alto flute, clarinet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, clarinet, flute, alto flute; Bob Ashton, tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute; Phil Woods, sax, clarinet; Jimmy Smith, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, percussion; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 21, 1966

10119213 (Death March)

Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Jerome Richardson, tenor, alto flute, clarinet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, clarinet, flute, alto flute; Bob Ashton, tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute; Phil Woods, sax, clarinet; Jimmy Smith, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 23, 1966

101191Down By The Riverside
101194Night Train

Jimmy Smith, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 28, 1966

101290Baby, It's Cold Outside
101293James And Wes

** also released on Verve 821 577-2 in 1984, (J) J33J 25016 in 1986, 314 521 445-2 in 1997.

Jimmy Smith And Wes Montgomery - Further Adventures Of Jimmy And Wes   Verve V6-8766   1969

Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Jerome Richardson, tenor, alto flute, clarinet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, clarinet, flute, alto flute; Bob Ashton, tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute; Phil Woods, sax, clarinet; Jimmy Smith, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 23, 1966

101193Milestones

Jimmy Smith, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 28, 1966

101288OGD
101289Call Me
101291Maybe September
101292Mellow Mood
101294King Of The Road

** also released on Verve 314 519 802-2 in 1993.

Wes Montgomery - Just Walkin'   Verve V6-8804   1971

Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Jerome Richardson, tenor, alto flute, clarinet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, clarinet, flute, alto flute; Bob Ashton, tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute; Phil Woods, sax, clarinet; Jimmy Smith, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 23, 1966

101195'Round Midnight

** also released on Verve (J) UCCV-9355 in 2008.

Leonard Feather - Encyclopedia Of Jazz (In The Sixties) Volume One: The Blues   Verve V/V6-8677   1967

Jimmy Smith, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 28, 1966

101288OGD (alternative take)

Jimmy Smith - Who Do I Love Parts 1 & 2   Verve VK-10424   1966

Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young, trumpet; Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, Tom McIntosh, Britt Woodman, trombone; Donald Corrado, Willie Ruff, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Jack Agee, Bob Ashton, Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson, Phil Woods, reeds; Buddy Lucas, harmonica; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, Billy Butler, Barry Galbraith, Bill Suyker, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Grady Tate, drums; Bobby Rosengarden, percussion; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

NYC, 1966

100619Who Do I Love Part 1
100620Who Do I Love Part 2

1967

Jimmy Smith - Respect   Verve V/V6-8705   1967

Jimmy Smith, organ; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; or Jimmy Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; Bob Bushnell, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 2 and 14, 1967

102876Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
102877Funky Broadway
102879Get Out Of My Life
102881Respect
102882T-Bone Steak

** also released on Verve (J) UCCV-3030 in 2005.

Jimmy Smith - T-Bone Steak / Mickey Mouse   Verve VK-10561   1967

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 2 and 14, 1967

102880Mickey Mouse

1968

Jimmy Smith - Stay Loose   Verve V6-8745   1968

Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Snookie Young, trumpet; Garnett Brown, Jimmy Cleveland, Alan Raph, trombone; Pepper Adams, Joe Farrell, Hubert Laws, Jerome Richardson, reeds; Jimmy Smith, organ, vocal; Carl Lynch, guitar; James Tyrell, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Johnny Pacheco, percussion; Eileen Gilbert, Melba Moorman, Carline Ray, vocal #1; Tom McIntosh, arranger, conductor.

A&R Studios, NYC, January 29, 1968

1. 104243Stay Loose
2. 104244If You Ain't Got It
3. 104245I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
4. 104246Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Phil Upchurch, guitar; Jimmy Merritt, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Eileen Gilbert, Melba Moorman, Carline Ray, vocal #2.

1. 104247One For Members
2. 104248Chain Of Fools
3. 104249Grabbin' Hold

** also released on Verve B0004676-02 in 2005.

Jimmy Smith - Chain Of Fools Parts 1 & 2   Verve VK-10583   1968

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Phil Upchurch, guitar; Jimmy Merritt, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Eileen Gilbert, Melba Moorman, Carline Ray, vocal.

A&R Studios, NYC, January 29, 1968

104299Chain Of Fools Part 1
104300Chain Of Fools Part 2

Jimmy Smith - Livin' It Up!   Verve V6-8750   1968

Conte Candoli, Buddy Childers, trumpet; Billy Byers, trombone; Ernie Tack, bass trombone; Plas Johnson, tenor sax; Tom Scott, reeds; Jimmy Smith, organ; Howard Roberts, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Carol Kaye, Fender bass; Larry Bunker, percussion; Jimmy Smith, vocal; unidentified 14 piece strings, Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

United Recording, Los Angeles, CA, May 13, 1968

L751Refractions
L752Valley Of The Dolls
L753Go Away Little Girl
L754Burning Spear
L755The Gentle Rain
L756Big Boss Man

same personnel.

United Recording, Los Angeles, CA, May 14, 1968

L757Livin' It Up
L758Mission: Impossible
L759This Nearly Was Mine

** also released on Verve (J) POCJ-2589 in 1998.

Jimmy Smith - Groove Drops   Verve V6-8794   1970

Jimmy Smith, organ; unidentified orchestra, Johnny Pate, arranger, conductor, producer.

NYC, November 20, 1968

105803Ode To Billy Joe
105804By The Time I Get To Phoenix
105805Sunny
105806Who Can I Turn To
105817Days Of Wine And Roses

same personnel.

NYC, November, 1969

106623Groove Drops

Jimmy Smith - The Boss   Verve V6-8770   1969

Jimmy Smith, organ; George Benson, guitar #1-4; Nathan Page, guitar #5; Donald Bailey, drums.

Paschal's La Carousel, Atlanta, GA, 1968

1. 105800This Guy's In Love With You
2. 105808The Boss
3. 105810Some Of My Best Friends Are Blues
4. 105815Tuxedo Junction
5. 105818Fingers

** also released on Verve B0002685-02 in 2004.

1970

Jimmy Smith - I'm Gon' Git Myself Together   MGM SE-4751   1971

Jimmy Smith, organ; unidentified orchestra, Johnny Pate, arranger, conductor.

Bell Sound Studios, NYC, February 6, 1970

70NY665Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay

same personnel.

T.T.G. Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 10, 1970

70L1701Need Mo'
70L1702I Know What I Want
70L1703Sugar, Sugar
70L1704I'm Gonna Git Myself Together

same personnel.

T.T.G. Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 14, 1970

70L1699Dirty Roosta Booga
70L1700Spill The Wine

The Other Side Of Jimmy Smith   MGM SE-4709   1970

Jerome Richardson, flute; Gene Orloff, violin; Jimmy Smith, organ; Joe Beck, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; unknown, drums; unidentified brass and strings, Johnny Pate, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 1970

70L1583My Romance
70L1584Yesterday
70L1585Nobody Knows
70L1586Why Don't You Try
70L1587(They Long To Be) Close To You
70L1588You Don't Know What Love Is
70L1589Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
70L1590Bridge Over Troubled Water
70L1591My Way
70L1592What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life

1971

Jimmy Smith - Theme From "The Night Visitor" / One Bad Apple   Verve VK-10660   1971

Jimmy Smith, organ; and others.

Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1971

71L2317Theme From "The Night Visitor"
71L2318One Bad Apple

Jimmy Smith In A Plain Brown Wrapper   Verve V6-8800   1971

Jimmy Smith, organ, vocal; Dave Blumberg, strings and horns arranger; Larry Williams, producer, arranger.

MGM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 1971?

71L2243Jimmy Smith Is A Midnight Cowboy
71L2244Zodiac Song
71L2245No Substitute For Love
71L2246Freedom And Justice
71L2248Number One

same personnel.

MGM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1971

71L2607Recession Or Depression
71L2608Love Is Mission Impossible
71L2609I Don't Know

1972

Jimmy Smith Live! - Root Down   Verve V6-8806   1972

Jimmy Smith, organ; Arthur Adams, guitar; Wilton Felder, bass; Paul Humphrey, drums; Buck Clarke, congas, percussion; with Steve Williams, harmonica.

Bombay Bicycle Club, Los Angeles, CA, February 8, 1972

72L3290Root Down (And Get It)
72L3291For Everyone Under The Sun
72L3292Slow Down Sagg
72L3293Let's Stay Together
72L3294Sagg Shootin' His Arrow
72L3296After Hours

** also released on Verve (J) POCJ-2751 in 1999.

Jimmy Smith Live! - Root Down   Verve 314 559 805-2   2000

same session.

Bombay Bicycle Club, Los Angeles, CA, February 8, 1972

Sagg Shootin' His Arrow (unedited performance)
Root Down (And Get It) (unedited performance)
Slow Down Sagg (unedited performance)
Root Down (And Get It) (previously unissued alternative version)

Various Artists - Newport In New York '72 - The Jimmy Smith Jam Vol. 5   Cobblestone CST 9027

Joe Newman, Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Illinois Jacquet, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, B.B. King, guitar; Roy Haynes, drums.

Yankee Stadium, NYC, July 7, 1972

25543Blue 'N' Boogie
25544Medley: What's New / Since I Fell For You / The Man I Love / Ode To Billie Joe / Please Send Me Someone To Love

** part of Newport In New York '72, Cobblestone CST 9032-6.

Jimmy Smith - Bluesmith   Verve V6-8809   1972

Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Ray Crawford, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Donald Dean, drums; Victor Pantoja, congas.

Los Angeles, CA, September 11, 1972

72L3931Bluesmith
72L3932Lolita
72L3933Mournin' Wes
72L4061Absolutely Funky
72L4107Blues For 3 + 1
72L4108Straight Ahead

** also released on Lilith (Russian) LR120 in 2006.

1973

Jimmy Smith - Portuguese Soul   Verve V6-8832   1973

Jimmy Smith, organ; unidentified orchestra, Thad Jones, arranger, conductor.

A&R Studios, NYC, February 8, 1973

73NY931And I Love You So
73NY932Blap
73NY9331st Movement: Portuguese Soul

same personnel.

A&R Studios, NYC, February 9, 1973

73NY951Opening: Prologue
73NY9522nd Movement: Ritual
73NY9533rd Movement: Farewell To Lisbon Town

1974

Jimmy Smith '75   Mojo MJ 12829

Jimmy Smith, organ; Ray Crawford, guitar; Donald Dean, drums.

Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv, Israel, October 14, 1974

Organ Grinder's Swing
It's Alright With Me
For The Good Times
Jazz Scattin'
Got My Mojo Workin'

Jimmy Smith, organ, synthesizer, electric piano; Ray Crawford, guitar; Donald Dean, drums; Eddie "Bongo" Brown, congas, percussion #1,5; Buck Clarke, congas, percussion #3,4; Stephanie Spruill, tambourine, triangle #1,5.

Los Angeles, CA, 1974

1.Testifyin'
2.More To Life (Than Living)
3.St. Thomas Calypso
4.(That's The Time) I Feel Like Making Love
5.Lookin' Ain't Gettin'

Jimmy Smith - Black Smith   Pride PD 6011

Jimmy Smith, organ; unidentified female vocal group, and others.

Los Angeles, CA, 1974

28792Hang 'Em High
28793I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More Baby
28794Joy
28795Ooh Poo Pah Doo
28796Why Can't We Live Together
28797Groovin'
28798Pipeline
28799Wild Flower
28800Something You Got

Jimmy Smith - Paid In Full   Mojo MJ 12828

Jimmy Smith, organ, piano; Ray Crawford, guitar; Larry Gales, bass; Donald Dean, drums; Buck Clarke, congas, percussion.

MGM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, circa 1974

Bro' Pugh
Killing Me Softly With His Song
Paid In Full
Can't Get Enough

1976 (age 51)

Jimmy Smith - Sit On It!   Mercury SRM-1-1127

Chuck Findley, Jerry Hey, Nolan Smith, trumpet; George Bohanon, trombone; Kim Hutchcroft, Fred Jackson, alto sax; Ernie Watts, tenor sax; Stanley Behrens, harmonica; Herbie Hancock, piano; Jimmy Smith, organ, synthesizer; Alan Silvestri, guitar, arranger; Abraham Laboriel, electric bass; Lenny White, drums; Steve Forman, percussion; William Champlin, Vennette Gloud, Afreeka Trees, vocal; Carmen Twillie, vocal, arranger; Eugene McDaniels, Jerry Peters, arranger.

The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA and Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1976

2-53298Give Up The Booty
2-53299Can't Hide Love
2-53300Cherrystones
2-53301My Place In Space
2-53302Medley: Born To Groove / From You To Me To You
2-53303Slippery Hips

1977

Jimmy Smith - It's Necessary   Mercury SRM-1-1189

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Stanley Behrens, flute; John Phillips, flute, sax; Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ, piano, arranger, conductor; Ray Crawford, guitar; Kevin Brandon, bass; Kenny Dixon, drums; Buck Clarke, percussion.

Jimmy Smith's Supper Club, Hollywood, CA, July 6 and 7, 1977

2-53821It's Necessary
2-53822For Your Love
2-53823Side-Mouthin'
2-53824I've Got Love On My Mind
2-53825My Little Red Top
2-53826Sometimes I'm Happy
2-53827Say It Again, Jim

1978

Jimmy Smith - Unfinished Business   Mercury SRM-1-3716

Nolan Smith, trumpet; Stanley Behrens, flute; John Phillips, tenor sax, flute; Jimmy Smith, organ, piano, synthesizer, arranger; Ray Crawford, guitar; Kevin Brandon, bass; Kenny Dixon, drums; Buck Clarke, Stephanie Spruill, percussion.

Los Angeles, CA, January 27, and February 1, 1978

2-54252Stevie
2-54253Norristown, PA.
2-542548 Counts For Rita
2-54255Unfinished Business
2-54256Blues For Charlie
2-54257Until It's Time For You To Go

Nolan Smith, trumpet; John Phillips, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ, synthesizer, arranger; Ronnie Foster, electric synthesizer, arranger; David T. Walker, guitar; Abraham Laboriel, electric bass; James Gadson, drums; Stephanie Spruill, percussion.

2-54258Serpentine Fire

1980

Jimmy Smith - The Cat Strikes Again   Wersi (G) L1003

Oscar Brashear, Jerry Hey, trumpet, flugelhorn; Alan Kaplan, trombone; John Bolivar, Gary Herbig, sax, flute; Ronnie Foster, piano; Jimmy Smith, organ; Dennis Budimir, Tim May, Howard Roberts, guitar; Ray Brown, Chuck Domanico, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion; Lalo Schifrin, arranger, director.

Los Angeles, CA, July, 1980

The Big Brawl
Down Here On The Ground
Layin' Low
Free Ride
Wersi Time
Where Is Magdalena
Lonely Shepherd
In Search Of Truth
The Cat Strikes Again

1981

Jimmy Smith, Eddie Harris - All The Way Live   Milestone MCD-9251-2   1996

Eddie Harris, tenor sax, electronics; Jimmy Smith, organ, emcee; Kenny Dixon, drums.

Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA, August 23, 1981

You'll See
Autumn Leaves
A Child Is Born
8 Counts For Rita
Old Folks
The Sermon

Jimmy Smith - Second Coming   Mojo MJ 12830

Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Richard Davis, bass #4; Grady Tate, drums.

NYC, 1981

1.Reunion
2.Second Coming
3.I Almost Lost My Mind
4.Well, You Needn't
5.It's All Right With Me
6.Organ Grinder's Swing
7.Yesterday I Heard The Rain

1982

Jimmy Smith - Off The Top   Elektra Musician MUS K 52418

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ, synthesizer; George Benson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Errol "Crusher" Bennett, percussion #2,3.

Generation Sound Studios, NYC, June 7, 1982

1.Off The Top
2.Endless Love
3.Mimosa
4.I'll Drink To That
5.Theme From M*A*S*H
6.Ain't Misbehavin'
7.Jimmy Smith Rap

** also released on Elektra Musician 60175 in 1982, E1 60175 in 1982.

1983

Jimmy Smith - Keep On Comin'   Elektra Musician 60301-1   1983

Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Mike Baker, drums.

Atlanta Free Jazz Festival, Atlanta, GA, September 3, 1983

Keep On Comin'
Be Yourself
No Problem
Piano Solo Medley: Summertime / Yesterdays
Callitwhachawanna

** also released on Elektra Musician E1 60301 in 1983.

1985 (age 60)

Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note Volume 3   Blue Note BT 85115   1985

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Grady Tate, drums.

Town Hall, NYC, February 22, 1985

Medley: Blues Walk / Gettin' Sentimental Over You

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Grady Tate, drums.

The Jumpin' Blues
A Child Is Born

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46149 2 in 1985.

1986

Jimmy Smith - Go For Whatcha Know   Blue Note BT-85125   1986

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Monty Alexander, piano #1,2; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Buster Williams, bass; Kenny Washington, drums #1; Errol "Crusher" Bennett, percussion #2; Grady Tate, vocal #1, drums #2,3.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 2, 1986

1. (tk.2)She's Out Of My Life
2. (tk.1)We Can Make It Work
3. (tk.3)Bass Face

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Grady Tate, drums; Errol "Crusher" Bennett, percussion #3.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 3, 1986

1. (tk.2)No Substitute
2. (tk.1)(Mama Said) Go For Whatcha Know
3. -Fungii Mama

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46297 2 in 1986.

1989

Jimmy Smith - Prime Time   Milestone M-9176   1989

Herman Riley, Rickey Woodard, tenor sax; Curtis Peagler, tenor, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Terry Evans, Phil Upchurch, guitar; Andy Simpkins, bass; Mike Baker, Frank Wilson, drums; Barbara Morrison, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, August 15 and 16, 1989

Here Comes C.T.
Farther On Up The Road
C Jam Blues
Matter Of Fact
Honky Tonk
Simple Soul Song
I Got Mine
No Doubt About It

** also released on Milestone MCD-9176-2.

1990

Jimmy Smith - Fourmost   Milestone M-9184   1991

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Grady Tate, drums, vocal.

Fat Tuesday's, NYC, November 16 and 17, 1990

Midnight Special
Main Stem
Summertime
Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Soulful Brothers
My Funny Valentine
Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars

** also released on Milestone MCD-9184-2 in 1991.

Jimmy Smith - Fourmost Return   Milestone MCD-9311-2   2001

same session.

Fat Tuesday's, NYC, November 16 and 17, 1990

Sonnymoon For Two
Mood Indigo
Ain't She Sweet
Back At The Chicken Shack
Organ Grinder's Swing
Laura
Blues For Stanley

1993

Jimmy Smith - Sum Serious Blues   Milestone MCD-9207-2   1993

Oscar Brashear, trumpet; George Bohanon, trombone; Maurice Spears, bass trombone; Buddy Collette, alto sax; Herman Riley, tenor sax; Ernie Fields, baritone sax; Mick Martin, harmonica; Jimmy Smith, organ, vocal; Phil Upchurch, guitar; Andy Simpkins, bass; Mike Baker, drums; Bernard Ighner, Marlena Shaw, vocal; Johnny Pate, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, January 12-14, 1993

Sum Serious Blues
Round The Corner
Hurry Change, If You're Comin'
The Sermon
You've Changed
Moof's Blues
Open For Business
(I'd Rather) Drink Muddy Water

Jimmy Smith Trio - The Master   Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5562   1994

Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Jimmie Smith, drums.

Kirin Plaza, Osaka, Japan, December 24 and 25, 1993

Chittlins Con Carne
It's Alright With Me
The Organ Grinder's Swing
The Preacher
All Day Long
I Got My Mojo Workin'
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Back At The Chicken Shack
The Cat

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30451 2 9 in 1994; Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-95023 in 2013.

Jimmy Smith Trio - The Master II   Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5571   1994

same session.

Kirin Plaza, Osaka, Japan, December 24 and 25, 1993

Summertime
Laura
My Romance
Mack The Knife
A Child Is Born
Stormy Monday

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 55466 2 4 in 1994.

1995 (age 70)

Jimmy Smith - Damn!   Verve 314 527 631-2

Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, trumpet; Abraham Burton, alto sax; Ron Blake, Mark Turner, Tim Warfield, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Mark Whitfield, guitar; Christian McBride, bass; Bernard Purdie, Art Taylor, drums.

NYC, January 24 and 25, 1995

Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
Sister Sadie
Woody'n You
The One Before This
Watermelon Man
This Here
Scrapple From The Apple
Hi-Fly
A La Mode

Jimmy Smith - Angel Eyes   Verve 314 527 632-2

Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, trumpet; Jimmy Smith, organ; Mark Whitfield, guitar; Christian McBride, bass; Gregory Hutchinson, drums.

NYC, January 25 and 26, 1995

Stolen Moments
You Better Go Now
Angel Eyes
Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
Slow Freight
Tenderly
The Days Of Wine And Roses
Li'l Darlin'
What A Wonderful World

2000

Jimmy Smith - Dot Com Blues   Blue Thumb 314 543 978-2   2000

Jimmy Smith, organ; Reggie McBride, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Dr. John, vocal, piano, Wurlitzer piano.

Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 2, March 25, April 24, 25, and June 5, 2000

Only In It For The Money

Jimmy Smith, organ; Russell Malone, guitar; Reggie McBride, bass; Harvey Mason, drums.

8 Counts For Rita

Jimmy Smith, organ; Reggie McBride, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Taj Mahal, vocal, guitar.

Strut

Jimmy Smith, organ; Russell Malone, guitar; Reggie McBride, bass; Harvey Mason, drums.

C.C. Rider

Jimmy Smith, organ; Reggie McBride, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Etta James, vocal.

I Just Wannna Make Love To You

Jimmy Smith, organ; Russell Malone, guitar; Reggie McBride, bass; Harvey Mason, drums.

Mood Indigo

Jimmy Smith, organ; Reggie McBride, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Keb' Mo', vocal, guitar.

Over And Over

Jimmy Smith, organ; Reggie McBride, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; B.B. King, vocal, guitar.

Three O'Clock Blues

Jimmy Smith, organ; Russell Malone, guitar; Reggie McBride, bass; Harvey Mason, drums.

Dot Com Blues

Jimmy Smith, organ; Reggie McBride, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Dr. John, vocal, piano, Wurlitzer piano.

Mr. Johnson

Jimmy Smith, organ; Russell Malone, guitar; Reggie McBride, bass; Harvey Mason, drums.

Tuition Blues