Here Comes Louis Smith

Here Comes Louis Smith is the debut album by American trumpeter Louis Smith recorded in 1958 and released on the Blue Note label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "Louis Smith had a brilliant debut on this Blue Note album, his first of two before becoming a full-time teacher".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Louis Smith except as indicated

1. "Tribute to Brownie" (Duke Pearson) - 6:38
2. "Brill's Blues" - 8:22
3. "Ande" - 6:42
4. "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael) - 5:20
5. "South Side" - 8:38
6. "Val's Blues" - 6:37

• Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on February 4 (tracks 1, 2 & 5) and February 9 (tracks 3, 4 & 6), 1958.

Personnel

• Louis Smith - trumpet
• Cannonball Adderley (credited as "Buckshot LeFonque") - alto saxophone (tracks 1-3, 5 & 6)
• Tommy Flanagan (tracks 3, 4 & 6), Duke Jordan (tracks 1, 2 & 5) - piano
• Doug Watkins - bass
• Art Taylor - drums

References