Smith, Jimmy – House Party

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New Vinyl Record – Jimmy Smith – House Party

After discoveringJimmy Smithin 1956, Blue Note founder Alfred Lion recorded the Hammond B3 organ master frequently in various settings including studio and live dates. The two sessions that produced the four tracks onHouse Partystrove for the best of both worlds by bringing the freewheeling energy of a live blowing session into Manhattan Tower Studio where engineer Rudy Van Gelder could capture the proceedings with sterling sound quality. Recorded on August 25, 1957 and February 25, 1958, the album features a whos who cast of musicians including trumpeterLee Morgan, trombonistCurtis Fuller, alto saxophonistsLou DonaldsonandGeorge Coleman, tenor saxophonistTina Brooks, guitaristsKenny BurrellandEddie McFadden, and drummersArt BlakeyandDonald Bailey. The ensemble stretches out on extended versions of Au Privave and Just Friends while Donaldson gets the spotlight on a showstopping ballad performance of Lover Man.This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

A1: Au Private
A2: Lover Man
B1: Just Friends
B2: Blues After All