Jimmy Smith Trio + LD

Jimmy Smith Trio + LD
Studio album by Jimmy Smith Trio With Lou Donaldson
Released	1957
Recorded	July 4, 1957 Manhattan Towers, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	45:26
Label	Blue Note BNJ 61013
Producer	Alfred Lion
Jimmy Smith chronology
Plays Pretty Just for You (1957) Jimmy Smith Trio + LD (1957) Groovin' at Small's Paradise (1957)
Lou Donaldson chronology
Swing and Soul (1957) Jimmy Smith Trio + LD (1957) Lou Takes Off (1957)

Jimmy Smith Trio + LD is an album by jazz organist Jimmy Smith and saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label in 1957 and released only in Japan.^[1]

Reception

The album was awarded 2½ stars by Stephen Thomas Erlewine in an Allmusic review which stated "in general, the session is bland but pleasant offering nothing truly memorable".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

1. "Soft Winds" (Fletcher Henderson) - 7:58
2. "Hollerin' and Screamin'" (Eddie Davis) - 6:59
3. "'Round Midnight" (Monk) - 6:27
4. "Star Eyes" (Gene DePaul, Don Raye) - 4:59
5. "Darn That Dream" (Eddie DeLange, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 6:41
6. "Street of Dreams" (Lewis, Young) - 5:12
7. "Cha Cha J" (Jimmy Smith, Lou Donaldson) - 4:18

Personnel

• Jimmy Smith - organ
• Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone
• Eddie McFadden - guitar
• Donald Bailey - drums

References