Louis Smith - Smithville (1958) (TOCJ 9200, Toshiba Japan Limited Edition)

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Louis Smith - Smithville (1958) (TOCJ 9200, Toshiba Japan Limited Edition)
Jazz | EAC | APE, CUE, LOG | Front+back cover | 179.6 Mb
(Toshiba EMI records , issued 2000)

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Memphis trumpeter Louis Smith had an almost mythical career. Smith started off in fast company that included Kenny Burrell, Cannonball Adderley, and Zoot Sims, then recorded two rare albums, and finally retired from the scene to become a music teacher, only to return to music in 1978. One of those rare LPs, 1958's SMITHVILLE, is mainstream hard bop of the highest order. While there are no surprises per se, this set features an incredible group--Monk's right-hand man tenor saxophonist Charles Rouse, post-bop ace pianist Sonny Clark, Miles Davis bassist Paul Chambers--playing with a genuine fervor. SMITHVILLE is a virtual must-have for hard bop fanatics.

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Tracks:
1. Smithville
2. Wetu
3. Embraceable You
4. There Will Never Be Anoth
5. Later

Musicians: Louis Smith (trumpet), Charlie Rouse (tenor sax) Sonny Clark (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Art Taylor (drums)