Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith is a 1962 studio album by the American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, accompanied by a big band arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson. It was Smith's first album for Verve Records. The first four tracks feature an ensemble that included future Tonight Show band members Doc Severinsen and Ed Shaughnessy.
Track listing "Walk on the Wild Side" (Elmer Bernstein, Mack David) – 5:55 "Ol' Man River" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) – 3:56 "In a Mellow Tone" (Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler) – 4:25 "Step Right Up" (Oliver Nelson) – 4:13 "Beggar for the Blues" (Ray Rasch, Dotty Wayne) – 7:28 "Bashin'" (Jimmy Smith) – 6:16 "I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)" (Johnny Mercer) – 6:17
Personnel Musicians Tracks 1–4 Jimmy Smith – organ Oliver Nelson – arranger, conductor Phil Woods, Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone Bob Ashton, Babe Clarke – tenor saxophone George Barrow – baritone saxophone Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Joe Wilder – trumpet Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Britt Woodman – trombone Tom Mitchell – bass trombone Barry Galbraith – guitar George Duvivier – bass Ed Shaughnessy – drums
Tracks 5–7 Jimmy Smith – organ Quentin Warren – guitar Donald Bailey – drums
Production Creed Taylor – producer Rudy Van Gelder – engineer Del Shields – liner notes
Chart performance Single YearSingleChartPosition1962"Walk on the Wild Side"Billboard Hot 10021
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