Plain Talk (album)
Plain Talk is a studio album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded in 1960 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1968. The album was rereleased on CD combined with Open House in 1992 compiling all the recordings from the session.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael Erlewine awarded the album 4 stars calling it "a fast-paced studio jam session".Track listing
- "Big Fat Mama" – 11:12
- "My One and Only Love" – 5:14
- "Plain Talk" – 15:24
- "Time After Time" – 6:31
Personnel
Musicians
- Jimmy Smith – organ
- Blue Mitchell – trumpet
- Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
- Ike Quebec – tenor saxophone
- Quentin Warren – guitar
- Donald Bailey – drums
Technical
- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Photomedia – photography
- Nat Hentoff – liner notes