Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo
Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo is a 1966 collaborative album by American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery and electric organist Jimmy Smith, with arrangements by Oliver Nelson. It is frequently listed among Jimmy Smith's best albums. The duo's follow-up record, Further Adventures of Jimmy and Wes, was recorded during the same sessions and released in 1968.
Reception
Richard S. Ginell reviewed the album for AllMusic and was highly favorable in his comments, writing:Track listing
Side One- "Down by the Riverside" – 10:02
- "Night Train" – 6:46
- "James and Wes" – 8:13
- "13 " – 5:22
- "Baby, It's Cold Outside" – 6:05
- "O.G.D. " - Alternate Take – 5:13
Personnel
Musicians
- Jimmy Smith – Hammond organ
- Wes Montgomery – guitar
- Grady Tate – drums
- Ray Barretto – conga
- *Tracks 1, 2, 4 add:
- Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson, Phil Woods – reeds
- Clark Terry – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Ernie Royal, Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman – trumpet
- Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Quentin Jackson – trombone
- Tony Studd – bass trombone
- Dick Hixson – bass trombone
- Richard Davis – bass
- Oliver Nelson – arranger, conductor
Production
- Creed Taylor – producer
- Val Valentin – director of engineering
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Acy R. Lehman – cover design
- Chuck Stewart – photography