Six Views of the Blues
| Six Views of the Blues | ||||
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| Released | 1999 | |||
| Recorded | July 16, 1958 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:53 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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| Singles from Six Views of the Blues | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
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] Originally the single "The Swingin' Shepherd Blues" was released in 1958 as Blue Note 45-1711.[3]
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
- "St. Louis Blues" (W. C. Handy) – 8:38
- "The Swingin' Shepherd Blues" (Moe Koffman) – 3:55
- "Blues No. 1" – 6:25
- "Blues No. 3" – 7:10
- "Blues No. 4" – 10:45
- "Blues No. 2" – 9:00
- Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on July 16, 1958
Personnel
Musicians
- Jimmy Smith – organ
- Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone
- Kenny Burrell – guitar
- Donald Bailey – drums (tracks 4-6),
- Art Blakey – drums (tracks 1-3)
Technical
References
- ^ a b Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed November 29, 2010
- ^ Blue Note discography accessed November 29, 2010
- ^ "Blue Note Records Catalog: 45 rpm 1700 series". Retrieved December 7, 2017.