Home Cookin is an album by the American jazz organist Jimmy Smith of performances recorded in 1958 and 1959 and released on the Blue Note label. The album was rereleased on CD with five bonus tracks.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Lindsay Planer states: "The Hammond organ mastery of Jimmy Smith is arguably nowhere as profound as on this collection... Jimmy Smith's voluminous catalog is remarkably solid throughout and Home Cookin is a recommended starting place for burgeoning enthusiasts as well as a substantial entry for the initiated".Planer, L. [ Allmusic Review] accessed November 25, 2010 The Penguin Guide to Jazz placed this album by Smith among those it regarded as "formulaic"; but highlighted the presence of Burrell and concluded that it was "A solid one".
Track listing All compositions by Jimmy Smith, except as indicated
"See See Rider" (Ma Rainey) – 6:35 "Sugar Hill" (Kenny Burrell) – 5:19 "I Got a Woman" (Ray Charles, Renald Richard) – 3:55 "Messin' Around" – 5:55 "Gracie" – 5:54 "Come on Baby" (Burrell) – 6:50 "Motorin' Along" (Jimmy McGriff) – 5:09
Bonus tracks on CD reissue: "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson) – 4:19 "Apostrophe" (Percy France) – 6:35 "Groanin'" (Jack McDuff) – 8:10 "Motorin' Along" [alternate take] (McGriff) – 5:02 "Since I Fell for You" [alternate take] (Johnson) – 6:27
Recorded on July 15, 1958 (tracks 7, 8, 11, 12), May 24, 1959 (tracks 3, 10) and June 16, 1959 (tracks 1, 2, 4–6 & 9).
Personnel Musicians Jimmy Smith – organ Percy France – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 4–6 & 9) Kenny Burrell – guitar Donald Bailey – drums
Technical Alfred Lion – producer Rudy Van Gelder – engineer Reid Miles – design Francis Wolff – photography Ira Gitler – liner notes
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