Essential Classics, Vol. 685: Jimmy Smith

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1Midnight Special
9:47
2Walk on the Wild Side
recorded in:
New Jersey, United States (on 1962-03-28)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Jerry Dodgion (on 1962-03-28) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1962-03-28)
baritone saxophone and baritone saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
George Barrow (on 1962-03-28)
bass trombone:
Thomas Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1962-03-28)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1962-03-28) and Milt Hinton (on 1962-03-28)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ed Shaughnessy (on 1962-03-28)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Robert Ashton (saxophonist) (on 1962-03-28) and Babe Clark (saxophonist) (on 1962-03-28)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1962-03-28)
Hammond organ and organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1962-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Ashton (on 1962-03-28) and Arthur Clarke (baritone saxophonist) (on 1962-03-28)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1962-03-28), Urbie Green (on 1962-03-28) and Britt Woodman (on 1962-03-28)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-03-28), Ernie Royal (on 1962-03-28), Doc Severinsen (on 1962-03-28) and Joe Wilder (on 1962-03-28)
orchestra:
Oliver Nelson’s Orchestra
conductor:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1962-03-28)
arranger and orchestrator:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
instrumental recording of:
Walk on the Wild Side (on 1962-03-28)
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
composer:
Elmer Bernstein (American score composer)
publisher:
Columbia Pictures
part of:
The 35th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
45:53
3After Hours
11:00
4Georgia on My Mind
2:27
5See See Rider
6:32
6Ol' Man River
recorded in:
New Jersey, United States (on 1962-03-28)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Babe Clark (saxophonist) (on 1962-03-28), Jerry Dodgion (on 1962-03-28) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1962-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
George Barrow (on 1962-03-28)
bass guitar:
George Duvivier (on 1962-03-28)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (from 1962-03-26 until 1962-03-28, on 1962-03-28)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1962-03-28) and Milt Hinton (on 1962-03-28)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ed Shaughnessy (on 1962-03-28)
flute:
Robert Ashton (saxophonist) (on 1962-03-28), George Barrow (on 1962-03-28), Babe Clark (saxophonist) (on 1962-03-28), Jerry Dodgion (on 1962-03-28) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1962-03-28)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1962-03-28)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1962-03-28)
solo alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1962-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Ashton (on 1962-03-28), Robert Ashton (saxophonist) (on 1962-03-28), George Barrow (on 1962-03-28), Arthur Clarke (baritone saxophonist) (on 1962-03-28), Jerry Dodgion (on 1962-03-28) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1962-03-28)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1962-03-28), Urbie Green (on 1962-03-28) and Britt Woodman (on 1962-03-28)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-03-28), Ernie Royal (on 1962-03-28), Doc Severinsen (on 1962-03-28) and Joe Wilder (on 1962-03-28)
orchestra:
Oliver Nelson’s Orchestra (on 1962-03-28)
conductor:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (from 1962-03-26 until 1962-03-28, on 1962-03-28)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
instrumental recording of:
Ol’ Man River (Show Boat) (on 1962-03-28)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1927)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1927)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and T.B. Harms Co. (on 1927-11-30)
part of:
Show Boat (1951 film)
part of:
Show Boat: Act I
3:55
7The Sermon
7:40
8Hobo Flats
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-03-20)
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer), Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer) and Val Valentin
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1963-03-20) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1963-03-20)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1963-03-20)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1963-03-20)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1963-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Willie Rodriguez (Latin jazz drummer and percussionist) (on 1963-03-20)
flute:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1963-03-20) and George Dorsey (on 1963-03-20)
harmonica:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1963-03-20)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1963-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
Al Cohn (on 1963-03-20) and Zoot Sims (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1963-03-20)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1963-03-20), Urbie Green (on 1963-03-20) and Quentin Jackson (on 1963-03-20)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1963-03-20), Ernie Royal (on 1963-03-20) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1963-03-20)
orchestra:
Oliver Nelson’s Orchestra (on 1963-03-20)
conductor:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1963-03-20)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
instrumental recording of:
Hobo Flats (from 1963-03-15 until 1963-03-20)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recording of:
Hobo Flats (on 1963-03-20)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
4:42
9Blues for Del
producer:
Creed Taylor
double bass [bass]:
Milt Hinton (on 1963-07-25)
drums (drum set):
Bill English (US jazz drummer) (on 1963-07-25)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1963-07-25)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1963-07-25)
recording of:
Blues for Del (on 1963-07-25)
composer:
Kenny Burrell
6:15
10Blueberry Hill
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-03-15)
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer), Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer) and Val Valentin
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1963-03-15) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1963-03-15)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1963-03-15)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1963-03-15)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1963-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1963-03-15)
flute:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1963-03-15) and George Dorsey (on 1963-03-15)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1963-03-15)
tenor saxophone:
Al Cohn (on 1963-03-15) and Zoot Sims (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1963-03-15)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1963-03-15), Urbie Green (on 1963-03-15) and Quentin Jackson (on 1963-03-15)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1963-03-15), Ernie Royal (on 1963-03-15) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1963-03-15)
conductor:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1963-03-15)
performer:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (in 1963-03)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
instrumental recording of:
Blueberry Hill (on 1963-03-15)
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock
writer:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist), Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
4:53
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