Jimmy Smith • House Party

 

Review by Lindsay Planer
In 2000 when Blue Note upgraded 1958's House Party as part of the label's superior Rudy Van Gelder series, they augmented the title with a ten-plus minute driving blow of Charlie Parker's "Confirmation" as a well-chosen bonus track. Now the effort is bookended by some primal Bird, which was always a forte of the assembled coterie. In addition to sharing three of the five sides with the RVG edition of The Sermon! (1958), there are two selections from the August 25, 1957, confab of Lee Morgan (trumpet), George Coleman (alto sax), Curtis Fuller (trombone), Eddie McFadden (guitar), Kenny Burrell (guitar), and Donald Bailey (drums). The remaining three were recorded precisely six months later on February 25, 1958, with a slightly amended lineup featuring altoist Lou Donaldson (in for Coleman) alongside Tina Brooks (tenor sax) and the ubiquitous Art Blakey (drums) providing unique contributions of their own. "Au Privave" is a refined piece of indisputable bop mastery as Smith commands the combo through an incendiary and driving rendition that grooves unforced flair and organic charisma. Morgan bandies about with Smith and Brooks behind the flowing support of the amended rhythm section of Blakey and Burrell. Even at 16-plus minutes, the pace and timbre of the performance begs for more. "Lover Man" is splendid and sincere as Donaldson drives right to the heart, unreeling stunningly lyrical leads behind Smith's distinguished progressions."Just Friends" is a true gem and one of the two cuts not duplicated on The Sermon! Beginning with McFadden, each musician is given room to stretch and reveal his identity as both an ensemble player and soloist. "Blues After All" is a soulful outing that offers up arguably the most sublime and understated bop on the album. Concluding House Party is the aforementioned cover of Bird's "Confirmation," which is as stinging and incisive as its opening counterpart. It also questions why one should spend time reading about genius when the real pleasure lies in the experience of hearing it.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/house-party-mw0000100984

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Reseña de Lindsay Planer
En 2000, cuando Blue Note actualizó House Party de 1958 como parte de la serie superior Rudy Van Gelder del sello, aumentaron el título con un golpe de más de diez minutos de «Confirmation» de Charlie Parker como tema extra bien elegido. Ahora, el esfuerzo se completa con un primal Bird, que siempre fue uno de los puntos fuertes de la camarilla reunida. ¡Además de compartir tres de las cinco caras con la edición RVG de The Sermon! (1958), hay dos selecciones de la reunión del 25 de agosto de 1957 de Lee Morgan (trompeta), George Coleman (saxo alto), Curtis Fuller (trombón), Eddie McFadden (guitarra), Kenny Burrell (guitarra) y Donald Bailey (batería). Las tres restantes se grabaron precisamente seis meses más tarde, el 25 de febrero de 1958, con una formación ligeramente modificada en la que figuraban el contralto Lou Donaldson (en lugar de Coleman) junto a Tina Brooks (saxo tenor) y el omnipresente Art Blakey (batería), que aportaron contribuciones propias únicas. «Au Privave» es una refinada pieza de indiscutible maestría bop, en la que Smith comanda el combo a través de una incendiaria e impulsora interpretación que se desliza sin forzar y con carisma orgánico. Morgan corretea con Smith y Brooks tras el fluido apoyo de la enmendada sección rítmica de Blakey y Burrell. Incluso con más de 16 minutos, el ritmo y el timbre de la interpretación piden más. «Lover Man» es espléndida y sincera, ya que Donaldson va directo al corazón, desgranando pistas de un lirismo asombroso tras las distinguidas progresiones de Smith. Just Friends» es una auténtica joya y uno de los dos cortes que no se repiten en The Sermon. Empezando por McFadden, a cada músico se le da espacio para estirarse y revelar su identidad como intérprete de conjunto y como solista. «Blues After All» es una salida conmovedora que ofrece posiblemente el bop más sublime y discreto del álbum. Concluye House Party la mencionada versión de «Confirmation» de Bird, que es tan mordaz e incisiva como su homóloga inicial. También cuestiona por qué hay que dedicar tiempo a leer sobre el genio cuando el verdadero placer reside en la experiencia de escucharlo.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/house-party-mw0000100984


 

Tracks:
1 - Au Privave - 15:07
2 - Lover Man - 6:58
3 - Just Friends - 15:13
4 - Blues After All - 6:04
5 - Confirmation - 10:32


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – George Coleman
    Design [Cover] – Reid Miles
    Drums – Art Blakey, Donald Bailey
    Guitar – Eddie McFadden, Kenny Burrell
    Organ – Jimmy Smith
    Photography By – Francis Wolff
    Producer – Alfred Lion
    Recorded By, Remastered By – Rudy Van Gelder
    Reissue Producer – Michael Cuscuna
    Tenor Saxophone – Tina Brooks
    Trombone – Curtis Fuller
    Trumpet – Lee Morgan

Recorded on August 25, 1957 (#3,4) & February 25, 1958 (#1,2,5) at Manhattan Towers, NYC
Tracks 1 to 4 originally released as Blue Note BLP 4002 and BST 84002
Track 5 does not appear on original album

Label:    Blue Note – 7243 5 24542 2 8
Series:    RVG Edition
Country:    US
Released:    2000
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Hard Bop, Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/9695765-Jimmy-Smith-House-Party

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