Cool Blues


Cool Blues is a live album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded at Small's Paradise in New York City in 1958 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1980. The album was rereleased on CD with three bonus tracks recorded at the same performance.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating

Track listing

  1. "Dark Eyes" – 11:43
  2. "Groovin' at Small's" – 12:01
  3. Announcements by Babs Gonzales – 0:26 Bonus track on CD reissue
  4. "A Night in Tunisia" – 17:04
  5. "Cool Blues" – 11:07
  6. "What's New?" – 6:18 Bonus track on CD reissue
  7. "Small's Minor" – 6:44 Bonus track on CD reissue
  8. "Once in a While" – 6:46 Bonus track on CD reissue

Musicians