Cool Blues

Cool Blues is a live album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded at Small's Paradise in New York City in 1958 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1978.^[1] The album was rereleased on CD with three bonus tracks recorded at the same performance.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "The repertoire is filled with blues and bop standards, and the soloing is at a consistently high and hard-swinging level. Jimmy Smith fans will be pleased".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Dark Eyes" (Traditional) - 11:43
2. "Groovin' at Small's" (Babs Gonzales) - 12:01
3. Announcements by Babs Gonzales - 0:26 Bonus track on CD reissue
4. "A Night in Tunisia" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 17:04
5. "Cool Blues" (Charlie Parker) - 11:07
6. "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) - 6:18 Bonus track on CD reissue
7. "Small's Minor" (Jimmy Smith) - 6:44 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "Once in a While" (Michael Edwards, Bud Green) - 6:46 Bonus track on CD reissue

• Recorded at Small's Paradise in New York City on April 7, 1958

Personnel

• Jimmy Smith – organ
• Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone
• Tina Brooks - tenor saxophone
• Eddie McFadden - guitar
• Donald Bailey (tracks 5-8), Art Blakey (tracks 1, 2 & 4) – drums

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