Bluesmith


Bluesmith is a 1972 jazz album by Jimmy Smith, released on the Verve label.

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."

Track listing

  1. "Straight Ahead" - 5:25
  2. "Absolutely Funky" - 9:12
  3. "Lolita" - 6:23
  4. "Mournin' Wes" - 10:00
  5. "Blues for 3+1" - 4:52
  6. "Bluesmith" - 6:41

Personnel

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