Jimmy Smith "Cool Blues" 1958

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. The album was rereleased on CD with three bonus tracks recorded at the same performance. - wikiAlthough not released until 1980, this 1958 all-star gathering at Small's Paradise in Harlem, New York has become one of Jimmy Smith's most highly regarded Blue Note albums. Lou Donaldson, Tina Brooks and Art Blakey join Smith's trio for four extended jams. The first CD issue of this album was withdrawn for pitch problems. Rudy Van Gelder has gone back to the original tapes to reconstruct the CD with corrected pitch, better editing and superior sound. Produced by Alfred Lion. Recording engineer: Rudy Van Gelder.
Recorded live at Small's Paradise, New York City on April 7, 1958. Remastered in 2001 by Rudy Van Gelder. All transfers from the analog tapes to digital were made at 24-bit resolution. - www.jpc.demembers:

Jimmy Smith: Organ Lou Donaldson: Alto Sax (1-6) Tina Brooks: Tenor Sax (1-4) Eddie McFadden: Guitar Art Blakey: Drums (1-3) Donald Bailey: Drums (4-7)

trax:

01 Dark Eyes 02 Groovin' At Small's 03 Announcement By Babs Gonzales 04 A Night In Tunisia 05 Cool Blues 06 What's New 07 Small's Minor 08 Once In A While

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