Groovin' at Smalls' Paradise, Vols. 1 & 2 are a pair of separate but related live albums by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, recorded at Smalls' Paradise in New York City on November 15, 1957 and released on Blue Note the following year.Blue Note discography accessed November 29, 2010 The album was rereleased as a double CD with four bonus tracks recorded at the same performance.
Reception The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded Groovin' at Smalls' Paradise four stars and selected the CD reissue as part of its suggested “core collection” of essential recordings.
The editors at AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars.[ Allmusic Review] accessed November 29, 2010
Track listing
Groovin' at Smalls' Paradise, Volume 1
Groovin' at Smalls' Paradise, Volume 2
CD reissue: Groovin' at Smalls' Paradise, Volumes 1&2
Personnel Musicians Jimmy Smith – organ Eddie McFadden – guitar Donald Bailey – drums
Technical personnel Alfred Lion – producer Rudy Van Gelder – engineer Reid Miles – cover design Francis Wolff – photography Leonard Feather – liner notes
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