Essential Classics, Vol. 685: Jimmy Smith

~ Release by Jimmy Smith (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
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
2▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Organ Grinder Swing
2:07
2Honeysuckle Rose
producer:
Alfred Lion
drums (drum set):
Donald “Duck” Bailey (drummer and harmonica player) (on 1962-01-23)
guitar:
Quentin Warren (on 1962-01-23)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1962-01-23)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-01-23)
instrumental cover recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1962-01-23)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
6:54
3Body and Soul
instrumental recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1957-11-15)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
9:56
4The Preacher
11:45
5Where or When
producer:
Alfred Lion
drums (drum set):
Donald “Duck” Bailey (drummer and harmonica player) (on 1956-08-04)
guitar:
Thornel Schwartz (on 1956-08-04)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1956-08-04)
recorded at:
Baby Grand in Wilmington, Delaware, United States (on 1956-08-04)
live instrumental recording of:
Where or When (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1956-08-04)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Williamson Music Company and Chappell & Co. (in 1937)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
9:18
6Slightly Monkish
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1957-11-15)
6:58
7Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
live instrumental recording of:
Love Is a Many‐Splendored Thing (on 1956-08-04)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Miller Music (publisher) and WC Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1955 winner)
10:46
8It's All Right With Me
2:33
9Lover Man
7:28
10Off the Top
drums (drum set):
Donald “Duck” Bailey (drummer and harmonica player) (on 1960-01-04)
guitar:
Quentin Warren (on 1960-01-04)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1960-01-04)
instrumental recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation) (on 1960-01-04)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (American composer) (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
4:50