Jimmy Smith • Any Number Can Win

Originally released on Verve (8552). Includes liner notes by Al Clarke. Digitally remastered using 22-bit technology by Suha Gur (Polygram Studios). With a fat, dynamics-busting horns and woodwinds section utterly transforming the standard sound of Jimmy Smith's trio, ANY NUMBER CAN WIN may bear more of a resemblance to Henry Mancini than to the rootsy grooves one has come to expect from Smith. Which is not to say that the disc doesn't swing; quite the opposite. Smith's Hammond organ sound is oozy enough to liquefy bones, and his powerful, syncopation-addicted right hand intensifies the effect. Guest musicians turn in fine performances, including guitarist Kenny Burrell and the 20 or so members that make up the larger ensemble. The mood of ANY NUMBER CAN WIN alternates from the finger-popping big band interlude of "You Came A Long Way From St. Louis," to slinky boogie-inducers like "The Ape Woman" and the title track (theme song from an MGM movie), ballads like "Georgia On My Mind" and cool electric blues like "The Sermon" and the cover of Ray Charles "What'd I Say?" While perhaps a bit too uber-groovy for jazz purists, those who are looking for instrumental a-go-gos in true swinging 60's style won't be disappointed in this release. One of Verve's most popular discs, recently re-issued on Verve By Request. This is part of Verve's By Request series. Recorded at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey in July 1963.

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Originalmente lanzado en Verve (8552). Incluye notas de línea de Al Clarke. Remasterizado digitalmente con tecnología de 22 bits por Suha Gur (Polygram Studios). Con una sección de trompetas y vientos de madera que transforma completamente el sonido estándar del trío de Jimmy Smith, CUALQUIER NÚMERO PUEDE GANAR puede parecerse más a Henry Mancini que a los surcos de raíz que uno espera de Smith. Lo que no quiere decir que el disco no se balancee, sino todo lo contrario. El sonido del órgano Hammond de Smith es lo suficientemente fuerte como para licuar los huesos, y su poderosa mano derecha, adicta a la síncopa, intensifica el efecto. Los músicos invitados hacen buenas actuaciones, incluyendo al guitarrista Kenny Burrell y a los 20 miembros que forman el grupo más grande. El ambiente de ANY NUMBER CAN WIN alterna desde el interludio de big band de "You Came A Long Way From St. Louis", a los músicos de boogie como "The Ape Woman" y la canción principal (tema de una película de MGM), baladas como "Georgia On My Mind" y blues eléctrico como "The Sermon" y la versión de Ray Charles "What'd I Say?". Aunque quizás sea un poco demasiado "super-groovy" para los puristas del jazz, los que buscan a-go-gos instrumentales en el verdadero estilo de los 60's no se sentirán decepcionados con este lanzamiento. Uno de los discos más populares de Verve, recientemente reeditado en Verve By Request. Es parte de la serie "Verve By Request". Grabado en los estudios Van Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey en julio de 1963.

 

Tracks:1 - You Came A Long Way From St. Louis
2 - The Ape Woman
3 - Georgia On My Mind
4 - G'Won Train
5 - Theme From Any Number Can Win
6 - What'd I Say
7 - The Sermon
8 - Ruby
9 - Tubs
10 - Blues For C.A.

Personnel: Jimmy Smith (organ); Vincent Bell, Kenny Burrell, Billy Mure (guitar); Phil Woods (woodwinds, saxophone, alto saxophone); Seldon Powell, Budd Johnson (woodwinds, saxophone, tenor saxophone); Jerome Richardson (woodwinds, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Marvin Halladay (woodwinds, baritone saxophone); Marvin Holladay (saxophone); Bob Bushnell (trumpet, electric bass); James Sedlar, Joe Newman , Snooky Young, Jimmy Maxwell, Charlie Shavers (trumpet); Jimmy Cleveland, Kai Winding, Melba Liston, Paul Faulise (trombone); Bob Bushness (keyboards); Bob Richardson, Mel Lewis, Ed Shaughnessy, Bobby Donaldson, Herb Lovelle (drums); George Devens, Art Marotti, Doug Allan, Doug Allen (percussion).
Arrangers: Claus Ogerman; Billy Byers.

Liner Note Author: Al Clarke. Recording information: New York, NY (07/10/1963-07/29/1963); Van Gelder Recording Studio, Englewood, CA (07/10/1963-07/29/1963).
Photographers: Murray Laden; Lee Friedlander.

release date 1963
duration 36:03

 

 

 

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