Six Views of the Blues

Six Views of the Blues is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded in 1958 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1999.^[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 3 stars stating "this is great music that needs to be explored. Smith is still the master when it comes to slow blues on his instrument".^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy Smith except as indicated

1. "St. Louis Blues" (W. C. Handy) - 8:38
2. "The Swingin' Shepherd Blues" (Moe Koffman) - 3:55
3. "Blues No. 1" - 6:25
4. "Blues No. 3" - 7:10
5. "Blues No. 4" - 10:45
6. "Blues No. 2" - 9:00

• Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on July 16, 1958

Personnel

• Jimmy Smith – organ
• Cecil Payne - baritone saxophone
• Kenny Burrell – guitar
• Donald Bailey (tracks 4-6), Art Blakey (tracks 1-3) – drums

References