Jimmy Smith - Crazy! Baby (1960)

Review by Scott Yanow
Unlike most of the Jimmy Smith recordings from the era, this CD reissue (which adds "If I Should Lose You" and "When Lights Are Low" to the original LP program) features organist Jimmy Smith's regular group (rather than an all-star band). With guitarist Quentin Warren and drummer Donald Bailey completing the trio, Smith is heard in peak form on swinging and soulful versions of such tunes as "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," "Makin' Whoopee," "Sonnymoon for Two," and "Mack the Knife." Despite claims and some strong challenges by others, there has never been a jazz organist on the level of Jimmy Smith. Source

1 When Johnny Comes Marching Home 7:58
2 Makin' Whoopee 4:57
3 A Night in Tunisia 5:40
4 Sonnymoon for Two 7:15
5 Mack the Knife 4:58
6 What's New? 3:50
7 Alfredo 4:30
8 If I Should Lose You 6:26
9 When Lights Are Low 5:38