‘Bashin’: The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith‘ is a studio album recorded by Smith on March 26 & 28, 1962 with Oliver Nelson’s big band and released the same year by Verve.
Track Listing : 1.Walk On The Wild Side (Elmer Bernstein, Mack David) – 05:55 . 2.Ol’ Man River (Oscar Hammerstein Ii, Jerome Kern) – 03:56 . 3.In A Mellow Tone (Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler) – 04:25 . 4.Step Right Up (Oliver Nelson) – 04:13 . 5.Beggar For The Blues (Ray Rasch, Dotty Wayne) – 07:28 . 6.Bashin’ (Jimmy Smith) – 06:16 . 7.I’M An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande) (Johnny Mercer) – 06:17
Musicians : Jimmy Smith – Organ . Oliver Nelson – Arranger, Conductor On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) . Phil Woods – Alto Sax On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) . Jerry Dodgion – Alto Sax On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) . Bob Ashton – Tenor Sax On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) . Babe Clarke – Tenor Sax On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) . George Barrow – Baritone Sax On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) . Joe Newman – Trumpet On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) . Ernie Royal – Trumpet On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) . Doc Severinsen – Trumpet On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) . Joe Wilder – Trumpet On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) . Thomas Mitchell – Bass Tuba On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) . Jimmy Cleveland – Trombone On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) . Urbie Green – Trombone On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) . Britt Woodman – Trombone On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) . Barry Galbraith – Guitar On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) . George Duvivier – Bass On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) . Ed Shaughnessy – Drums On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) . Quentin Warren – Guitar On (5 – 6 -7) . Donald Bailey – Drums On (5 – 6 -7)
Production : Produced By Creed Taylor . Rudy Van Gelder – Engineer
Package : Del Shields – Liner Notes
Recorded On March 26 & 28, 1962 At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.
Released In 1962 By Verve.
(Source Jimmy Smith – Bashin’: The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith | Jimmy Smith @ wikipedia)
