Groovin' at Smalls' Paradise, Vols. 1 & 2 are a pair of separate but related live albums by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, recorded at Smalls' Paradise in New York City on November 15, 1957 and released on Blue Note the following year.[1] The album was rereleased as a double CD with four bonus tracks recorded at the same performance.
Groovin' at Smalls' Paradise | ||||
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Live album by | ||||
Released | 1958 | |||
Recorded | November 15, 1957 | |||
Venue | Small's Paradise New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 76:04 | |||
Label | Blue Note BLP 1585 (Vol. 1) BLP 1586 (Vol. 2) | |||
Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
Jimmy Smith chronology | ||||
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Singles from Groovin' at Smalls' Paradise | ||||
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Reception edit
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded Groovin' at Smalls' Paradise four starts and selected the CD reissue as part of its suggested “core collection” of essential recordings.[3]
Track listing edit
Groovin' at Smalls' Paradise, Volume 1 edit
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "After Hours" | 10:58 | |
2. | "My Funny Valentine" | 11:03 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Slightly Monkish" | Jimmy Smith | 6:59 |
2. | "Laura" | 10:28 |
Groovin' at Smalls' Paradise, Volume 2 edit
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Imagination" | 7:56 | |
2. | "Just Friends" | 6:29 | |
3. | "Lover Man" |
| 7:28 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Body and Soul" | 10:03 | |
2. | "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" | 15:40 |
CD reissue: Groovin' at Smalls' Paradise, Volumes 1&2 edit
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Imagination" | 7:56 | |
2. | "Walkin'" | Richard Carpenter | 11:41 |
3. | "My Funny Valentine" | 11:03 | |
4. | "It's Only a Paper Moon" | 10:28 | |
5. | "I Can't Give You Anything but Love" | 7:00 | |
6. | "Laura" | 10:28 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" | 15:40 | |
2. | "Body and Soul" | 10:03 | |
3. | "The Champ" | Dizzy Gillespie | 13:47 |
4. | "Lover Man" |
| 7:28 |
5. | "Slightly Monkish" | Jimmy Smith | 6:59 |
6. | "After Hours" | 10:58 | |
7. | "Just Friends" | 6:29 |
Personnel edit
Musicians edit
- Jimmy Smith – organ
- Eddie McFadden – guitar
- Donald Bailey – drums
Technical personnel edit
- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Reid Miles – cover design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Leonard Feather – liner notes
References edit
- ^ Blue Note discography accessed November 29, 2010
- ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed November 29, 2010
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1312. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.