Crazy! Baby


Crazy! Baby is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, recorded on January 4, 1960 and released on Blue Note later that year.

Production and recording

It was the first album Smith recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "Smith is heard in peak form... Despite claims and some strong challenges by others, there has never been a jazz organist on the level of Jimmy Smith."

Track listing

Side 1

  1. "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" – 7:58
  2. "Makin' Whoopee" – 4:57
  3. "A Night in Tunisia" – 5:40

Side 2

  1. "Sonnymoon for Two" – 7:15
  2. "Mack the Knife" – 4:58
  3. "What's New?" – 3:50
  4. "Alfredo" – 4:30

CD reissue bonus tracks

  2. "If I Should Lose You" – 6:26
  3. "When Lights Are Low" – 5:38

Personnel

Musicians

Technical