Bluesmith Explained

Bluesmith
Type:	studio
Artist:	Jimmy Smith
Cover:	Bluesmith Jimmy.jpeg
Released:	1972
Recorded:	September 11, 1972
Genre:	Jazz-funk, jazz fusion
Length:	42:33
Label:	Verve V6-8809
Producer:	Eric Miller
Chronology:	Jimmy Smith
Prev Title:	Root Down
Prev Year:	1972
Next Title:	Portuguese Soul
Next Year:	1973

Bluesmith is a 1972 jazz album by Jimmy Smith, released on the Verve label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album four and a half stars, with reviewer Scott Yanow writing that it was "...ironic that one of Jimmy Smith's best Verve releases would be his next-to-last for the label." Yanow also commented that it was a "surprisingly freewheeling but relaxed jam session" and "Fine straight-ahead music."^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy Smith unless otherwise noted

1. "Straight Ahead" (Oliver Nelson, Jimmy Smith) - 5:25
2. "Absolutely Funky" - 9:12
3. "Lolita" - 6:23
4. "Mournin' Wes" (Harvey Siders) - 10:00
5. "Blues for 3+1" - 4:52
6. "Bluesmith" - 6:41

Personnel

• Jimmy Smith - Electronic organ
  • Teddy Edwards - tenor saxophone Ray Crawford - guitar
• Leroy Vinnegar - double bass
• Victor Pantoja - Congas
• Donald Dean - drums

Production

• Harvey Siders - liner notes
• Ken Veeder - photography
• Ed Greene, Louis Peters - engineer
• Eric Miller - producer
• Eddie Ray - executive producer

External links

• Bluesmith at The Incredible Jimmy Smith site

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=bluesmith-mw0000774468|pure_url=yes}} Bluesmith]. Allmusic. March 30, 2015.
2. http://www.discogs.com/Jimmy-Smith-Bluesmith/master/33206 Discogs