A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume One
A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume One is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note label.[1]
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| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | February 11 & 13, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Manhattan Towers, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:02 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars out of 5.[2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing
Side one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Falling in Love With Love" | Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers | 12:09 |
| 2. | "How High the Moon" | Nancy Hamilton, Morgan Lewis | 6:00 |
Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Funk's Oats" | Jimmy Smith | 15:53 |
- Recorded at Manhattan Towers in New York City on February 11 (tracks A1 & B1), and February 13 (track A2), 1957
Personnel
Musicians
- Jimmy Smith – organ
- Donald Byrd – trumpet, (tracks A1 & B1)
- Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone, (tracks A1 & B1)
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone, (tracks A1 & B1)
- Eddie McFadden – guitar
- Art Blakey – drums, (tracks A1 & A2)
- Donald Bailey – drums, (track B1)
Technical
- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Reid Miles – cover design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Ira Gitler – liner notes
References
- "Blue Note discography". Archived from the original on 13 May 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- Yanow, S. "Allmusic Review". Retrieved 1 April 2011.
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