Cool Blues is a live album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, featuring performances recorded at Small's Paradise in New York City in 1958, but not released on the Blue Note label until 1980.Blue Note discography accessed November 29, 2010 The album was rereleased on CD with three bonus tracks recorded at the same performance.
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "The repertoire is filled with blues and bop standards, and the soloing is at a consistently high and hard-swinging level. Jimmy Smith fans will be pleased".Yanow, S. [ AllMusic Review] accessed November 29, 2010
Track listing "Dark Eyes" (Traditional) – 11:43 "Groovin' at Small's" (Babs Gonzales) – 12:01 Announcements by Babs Gonzales – 0:26 Bonus track on CD reissue "A Night in Tunisia" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 17:04 "Cool Blues" (Charlie Parker) – 11:07 "What's New?" (Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke) – 6:18 Bonus track on CD reissue "Small's Minor" (Jimmy Smith) – 6:44 Bonus track on CD reissue "Once in a While" (Michael Edwards, Bud Green) – 6:46 Bonus track on CD reissue Recorded at Small's Paradise in New York City on April 7, 1958
Personnel Musicians Jimmy Smith – organ Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone (tracks 1–6,8) Tina Brooks – tenor saxophone (tracks 1–5) Eddie McFadden – guitar Art Blakey – drums, (tracks 1–4) Donald Bailey – drums, (tracks 5–8)
Production Alfred Lion – producer Rudy Van Gelder – engineer Bill Burks – design Mark Lipson – photography Michael Cuscuna – liner notes
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