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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 Source Rating 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
"Tribute to Brownie" (Duke Pearson ) - 6:38
"Brill's Blues" - 8:22
"Ande" - 6:42
"Stardust " (Hoagy Carmichael ) - 5:20
"South Side" - 8:38
"Val's Blues" - 6:37
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted.
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Tentets (Franco Ambrosetti , 1985)
Boss Tenor (Gene Ammons , 1960)
Big Brass (Benny Bailey , 1960)
Bash! (Dave Bailey , 1961)
Who Is Gary Burton? (Gary Burton , 1962)
Jazz Lab (Donald Byrd , 1957)
Carter, Gillespie Inc. (Benny Carter and Dizzy Gillespie , 1976)
Paul Chambers Quintet (1957)
More Party Time (Arnett Cobb , 1960)
Movin' Right Along (Arnett Cobb, 1960)
Rhythm in Mind (Steve Coleman , 1991)
Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) (Sonny Criss , 1968)
Straight Ahead (Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, 1976)
Collectors' Items (Miles Davis , 1956)
Quiet Kenny (Kenny Dorham , 1959)
The Kenny Dorham Memorial Album (1960 [1976])
Opening Remarks (Ted Dunbar , 1978)
Patented by Edison (Harry "Sweets" Edison , 1960)
The Book Cooks (Booker Ervin , 1960)
The Song Book (Booker Ervin, 1964)
Chromatic Palette (Tal Farlow , 1981)
The Dizzy Gillespie Big 7 (1975)
Gettin' with It (Benny Golson , 1959)
Free (Benny Golson, 1962)
The Panther! (Dexter Gordon , 1970)
The Swingin'est (Bennie Green and Gene Ammons, 1958)
Grey's Mood (Al Grey , 1973–75)
It's About Time (Jimmy Hamilton , 1961)
Can't Help Swinging (Jimmy Hamilton, 1961)
Drum Suite (Slide Hampton , 1962)
Out of the Afternoon (Roy Haynes and Roland Kirk , 1962)
Really Big! (Jimmy Heath , 1960)
New Picture (Jimmy Heath, 1985)
Porgy & Bess (Joe Henderson , released 1997)
The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard (1962)
Mirage (Bobby Hutcherson , 1991)
Bossa Nova Plus (Willis Jackson , 1962)
Desert Winds (Illinois Jacquet , 1962)
Budd Johnson and the Four Brass Giants (1960)
Let's Swing! (Budd Johnson , 1960)
Heart to Heart (Elvin Jones , 1980)
Blues for Dracula (Philly Joe Jones , 1958)
Detroit – New York Junction (Thad Jones , 1956)
Mad Thad (Thad Jones, 1956–57)
A Story Tale (Clifford Jordan and Sonny Red , 1961)
The Adventurer (Clifford Jordan, 1978)
Booker Little 4 and Max Roach (1958)
Booker Little (1960)
Vocalese (The Manhattan Transfer , 1985)
Flute Flight (Herbie Mann and Bobby Jaspar , 1957)
Flute Soufflé (Herbie Mann and Bobby Jaspar, 1957)
Dusty Blue (Howard McGhee , 1960)
Reincarnation of a Lovebird (Charles Mingus , 1960)
De Lawd's Blues (Billy Mitchell , 1980)
Smooth as the Wind (Blue Mitchell , 1960–61)
The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery (1960)
Jeru (Gerry Mulligan , 1962)
Jive at Five (Joe Newman , 1960)
Good 'n' Groovy (Joe Newman with Frank Foster , 1960)
Joe's Hap'nin's (Joe Newman, 1961)
Straight Life (Art Pepper , 1979)
The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi (1956)
Limbo Carnival (Dave Pike , 1962)
Dave Pike Plays the Jazz Version of Oliver! (Dave Pike, 1962)
Pony's Express (Pony Poindexter , 1962)
Keep Swingin' (Julian Priester , 1960)
Wisteria (Jimmy Raney , 1985)
Swingin' with Pee Wee (Pee Wee Russell , 1960)
Stable Mates (A. K. Salim , 1957)
Here Comes Louis Smith (Louis Smith , 1958)
Roots (Idrees Sulieman , 1957)
Tate-a-Tate (Buddy Tate , 1960)
Color Changes (Clark Terry , 1960)
Lucky Thompson Plays Happy Days Are Here Again (1965)
Stan "The Man" Turrentine (1960)
ZT's Blues (Stanley Turrentine , 1961)
The Frank Wess Quartet (1960)
Southern Comfort (Frank Wess , 1962)
California Soul (Gerald Wilson , 1968)
Pairing Off (Phil Woods , 1956)
Rights of Swing (Phil Woods, 1961)
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
Albums as leader or co-leader With others
All Star Sessions (Gene Ammons , 1950)
The Happy Blues (Gene Ammons, 1956)
No Problem (Chet Baker , 1979)
Les Liaisons dangereuses (Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers , 1959)
True Blue (Tina Brooks , 1960)
Swingin' (Kenny Burrell , 1956)
Blue Lights (Kenny Burrell, 1958)
The Inimitable Teddy Edwards (1976)
Art Farmer Quintet featuring Gigi Gryce (1955)
The Complete Roost Recordings (Stan Getz , 1952)
Stan Getz Plays (1952)
Doin' the Gigi (Gigi Gryce , 1957)
The Return of Howard McGhee (1955)
Beautiful! (Charles McPherson , 1965)
Complete Charlie Parker on Dial /Charlie Parker on Dial (1947)
Patterns of Jazz (Cecil Payne, 1956)
Bird Gets the Worm (Cecil Payne, 1976)
Oscar Pettiford (1954)
Introducing Doug Raney (1977)
Comin' On! (Dizzy Reece , 1960)
Here Comes Louis Smith (1958)
Stitt's Bits (Sonny Stitt , 1950)
Sonny Stitt & the Top Brass (1962)
The Champ (Sonny Stitt , 1973)
Julius Watkins Sextet (1955)