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Here Comes Louis Smith
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch/April 1958
RecordedFebruary 4 (#1-2, 5) & February 9 (#3-4, 6), 1958
Audio Sonic Sound, Brill Building, New York City
GenreJazz
Length42:17
LabelBlue Note
BLP 1584
ProducerTom Wilson
Louis Smith chronology
Here Comes Louis Smith
(1958)
Smithville
(1958)

Here Comes Louis Smith is the debut album by American trumpeter Louis Smith recorded in 1958 and released on the Blue Note label.[1] Originally recorded for the Transition label, the company went out of business shortly afterwards and before the recording could be released. The album masters were acquired by Blue Note's Alfred Lion.[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

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."[3]

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

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Blue Note discography accessed October 20, 2010
  2. ^ Ginell, Cary (2013). Walk Tall: The Music and Life of Julian "Cannonball" Adderley. Milwaukee, Wisconscin: Hal Leonard. p. 33.
  3. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 20, 2010