Peter & the Wolf is a 1966 studio album by Jimmy Smith, with Oliver Nelson's big band. It is based on Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf.
Reception Scott Yanow of AllMusic stated:
Track listing "The Bird / The Duck / The Cat / The Grandfather / The Wolf / The Hunter / Peter" (Serge Prokofiev) – 4:09 "Duck Theme /Jimmy and the Duck / Peter's Theme / Meal Time" (Oliver Nelson, Prokofiev) – 9:39 "Elegy for a Duck" (Nelson) – 7:16 "Cat in a Tree" (Nelson) – 5:21 "Capture of the Wolf" (Nelson) – 1:14 "Finale: Parade / Peter Plays Some Blues" (Nelson) – 4:45
Personnel Musicians Jimmy Smith – organ Oliver Nelson – arranger, conductor Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young – trumpet Phil Woods, Jerry Dodgion, Bob Ashton, Jerome Richardson, Danny Bank, Stan Webb – woodwinds Tony Studd – bass tuba Quentin Jackson, Dick Hixson, Britt Woodman, Tom McIntosh – trombone Willie Ruff, Jimmy Buffington – French horn Barry Galbraith, Billy Butler – guitar Richard Davis – bass Grady Tate – drums Harry Brewer, Bobby Rosengarden – percussion
Technical Creed Taylor – producer Val Valentin – director of engineering Rudy Van Gelder – engineer Acy R. Lehman – cover design Don Ornitz – photography Al "Jazzbo" Collins – liner notes
References