Jimmy Smith • Six Views of the Blues

Greeeezy! Organist Jimmy Smith never made a bad record for Blue Note. A couple of his Verve recordings are stinkers, but still have some merit. But his Blue Note Recordings, well, they are the epitome of B-3 Hard Bop. That is why the revelation of previously unreleased Blue Note Sides is such a sunny event.

Six Views of the Blues was recorded July 16, 1958 between the sessions that produced On the Sunny Side (Blue Note 1092—NA, recorded July 15th) and Home Cookin' (Blue Note 53360A, recorded on July 17th). Jimmy Smith was a busy man in July 1958. This session finds Smith in the company of his two favorite drummers, Art Blakey and Donald Bailey, Kenny Burrell and oddly enough, Cecil Payne. Payne, a baritone saxophonist, had never previously recorded with Smith. This quartet with a baritone sax is somewhat unusual, perhaps causing these sides to not having been released until now.

The Blues This disc documents a relaxed blowing session that surveys Handy's "St. Louis Blues" and "The Swinging Shepherd Blues" (the only previously released piece on the disc). The remainder of the disc is devoted to four unnamed blues, designated "Blues No. 1—4." Each is a vastly different setting, illustrating the breadth of Smith's talent. This disc is perhaps only for Smith completists. But, then again, there is some thing here for all.

By C. MICHAEL BAILEY

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/six-views-of-the-blues-jimmy-smith-blue-note-records-review-by-c-michael-bailey.php

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¡Greeeezy! El organista Jimmy Smith nunca tuvo un mal historial para Blue Note. Un par de sus grabaciones de Verve son apestosas, pero aún así tienen algún mérito. Pero sus grabaciones de Blue Note, bueno, son el epítome del B-3 Hard Bop. Es por eso que la revelación de los lados de Blue Note no publicados anteriormente es un evento tan soleado.

Six Views of the Blues fue grabado el 16 de julio de 1958 entre las sesiones que produjeron On the Sunny Side (Blue Note 1092-NA, grabado el 15 de julio) y Home Cookin' (Blue Note 53360A, grabado el 17 de julio). Jimmy Smith era un hombre ocupado en julio de 1958. Esta sesión encuentra a Smith en compañía de sus dos bateristas favoritos, Art Blakey y Donald Bailey, Kenny Burrell y, curiosamente, Cecil Payne. Payne, un saxofonista barítono, nunca antes había grabado con Smith. Este cuarteto con un saxo barítono es algo inusual, tal vez causando que estos lados no hayan sido liberados hasta ahora.

The Blues Este disco documenta una sesión de soplido relajada que repasa el "St. Louis Blues" y el "The Swinging Shepherd Blues" de Handy (la única pieza previamente lanzada en el disco). El resto del disco está dedicado a cuatro blues sin nombre, designados "Blues No. 1-4". Cada uno es un escenario muy diferente, que ilustra la amplitud del talento de Smith. Este disco es quizás sólo para los completistas de Smith. Pero, de nuevo, hay algo aquí para todos.

Por C. MICHAEL BAILEY

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/six-views-of-the-blues-jimmy-smith-blue-note-records-review-by-c-michael-bailey.php

1. St. Louis Blues (8:42)
2. The Swingin' Shepherd Blues (3:59)
3. Blues No. 1 (6:30)
4. Blues No. 3 (7:13)
5. Blues No. 4 (10:52)
6. Blues No. 2 (9:06)

Recorded 1958
Personnel: 

Jimmy Smith (Hammond B-3 organ), 

Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone), 

Kenny Burrell (guitar), 

Art Blakey, Donald Bailey (drums).

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