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Here Comes Louis Smith

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Here Comes Louis Smith
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch/April 1958
RecordedFebruary 4 & 9, 1958
StudioAudio Sonic Sound, Brill Building, NYC
GenreJazz
Length42:17
LabelBlue Note
BLP 1584
ProducerTom Wilson
Louis Smith chronology
Here Comes Louis Smith
(1958)
Smithville
(1958)

Here Comes Louis Smith is the debut album by American trumpeter Louis Smith recorded on February 4 & 9, 1958 for Transition, but the company went out of business before release;[1] the album masters were acquired by Blue Note's Alfred Lion and released shortly after on Blue Note that same year.[2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow says. "Louis Smith had a brilliant debut on this Blue Note album, his first of two before becoming a full-time teacher."[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Louis Smith, except as noted.

Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Date recordedLength
1."Tribute to Brownie"Duke PearsonFebruary 4, 19586:38
2."Brill's Blues" February 4, 19588:22
3."Ande" February 9, 19586:42
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Date recordedLength
1."Stardust"Hoagy CarmichaelFebruary 9, 19585:20
2."South Side" February 4, 19588:38
3."Val's Blues" February 9, 19586:37

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Ginell, Cary (2013). Walk Tall: The Music and Life of Julian "Cannonball" Adderley. Milwaukee, Wisconscin: Hal Leonard. p. 33. ISBN 9781480343030.
  2. ^ Blue Note discography accessed October 20, 2010
  3. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 20, 2010