Here Comes Louis Smith
Here Comes Louis Smith is the debut album by American trumpeter Louis Smith recorded in 1958 and released on the Blue Note label.[1] Originally recorded for the Transition label, the company went out of business shortly afterwards and before the recording could be released. The album masters were acquired by Blue Note's Alfred Lion.[2]
| Here Comes Louis Smith | ||||
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| Released | March/April 1958 | |||
| Recorded | February 4 (#1-2, 5) & February 9 (#3-4, 6), 1958 Audio Sonic Sound, Brill Building, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:17 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1584 | |||
| Producer | Tom Wilson | |||
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Reception
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| Allmusic |   |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: "Louis Smith had a brilliant debut on this Blue Note album, his first of two before becoming a full-time teacher."[3]
Track listing
- All compositions by Louis Smith except as indicated
- "Tribute to Brownie" (Duke Pearson) - 6:38
- "Brill's Blues" - 8:22
- "Ande" - 6:42
- "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael) - 5:20
- "South Side" - 8:38
- "Val's Blues" - 6:37
Personnel
- Louis Smith - trumpet
- Cannonball Adderley (credited as "Buckshot La Funke") - alto saxophone (tracks 1-3, 5 & 6)
- Tommy Flanagan (tracks 3, 4 & 6), Duke Jordan (tracks 1, 2 & 5) - piano
- Doug Watkins - bass
- Art Taylor - drums
References
- Blue Note discography accessed October 20, 2010
- Ginell, Cary (2013). Walk Tall: The Music and Life of Julian "Cannonball" Adderley. Milwaukee, Wisconscin: Hal Leonard. p. 33.
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 20, 2010
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