Album · 1962

Bashin’: The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith

Released
1962
Label
Verve Records
Catalogue no.
V6-8474
Tracklist
7 tracks
Length
38:31
Country
US

“Bashin’: The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith” is an album by Jimmy Smith, released in 1962 on Verve Records. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 38:31. Jazz standards on the record include “I'm An Old Cowhand”, “In A Mellow Tone (In A Mellotone)” and “Ol' Man River”. The line-up features Jimmy Smith (Hammond organ, organ), Arthur Clarke (tenor saxophone), Barry Galbraith (guitar), Bob Ashton (tenor saxophone) and Britt Woodman (trombone).

Who played on Bashin’: The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith

  • Jimmy Smith Hammond organ, organ on 4 tracks
  • Arthur Clarke tenor saxophone on 3 tracks
  • Barry Galbraith guitar on 3 tracks
  • Bob Ashton tenor saxophone on 3 tracks
  • Britt Woodman trombone on 3 tracks
  • Doc Severinsen trumpet on 3 tracks
  • Ed Shaughnessy drums (drum set), percussion on 3 tracks
  • Ernie Royal trumpet on 3 tracks
  • George Barrow baritone saxophone, flute, tenor saxophone on 3 tracks
  • George Duvivier double bass, bass guitar on 3 tracks
  • Jerry Dodgion alto saxophone, flute, tenor saxophone on 3 tracks
  • Jimmy Cleveland trombone on 3 tracks
  • Joe Newman trumpet on 3 tracks
  • Joe Wilder trumpet on 3 tracks
  • Milt Hinton double bass on 3 tracks
  • Oliver Nelson arranger, conductor, orchestrator on 3 tracks
  • Phil Woods alto saxophone, flute, tenor saxophone on 3 tracks
  • Tom Mitchell bass trombone on 3 tracks
  • Urbie Green trombone on 3 tracks
  • Babe Clark flute, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Oliver Nelson’s Orchestra performing orchestra on 2 tracks
  • Robert Ashton flute, tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Donald “Duck” Bailey drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Quentin Warren guitar on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Walk on the Wild Side — Elmer Bernstein 5:58
  2. A2 Ol' Man River standard — Jerome Kern 4:00
  3. A3 In a Mellow Tone standard — Duke Ellington 4:27
  4. A4 Step Right Up — Oliver Nelson 4:15
  5. B1 Beggar for the Blues 7:28
  6. B2 Bashin' — Jimmy Smith 6:17
  7. B3 I'm an Old Cowhand standard — Johnny Mercer 6:07

Production

  • Creed Taylor producer
  • Rudy van Gelder engineer

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Bashin’: The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith?

The line-up of Bashin’: The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith includes Jimmy Smith (Hammond organ, organ), Arthur Clarke (tenor saxophone), Barry Galbraith (guitar), Bob Ashton (tenor saxophone), Britt Woodman (trombone), Doc Severinsen (trumpet), Ed Shaughnessy (drums (drum set), percussion) and Ernie Royal (trumpet).

Which label released Bashin’: The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith?

Bashin’: The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith was released in 1962 on Verve Records (V6-8474).

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