[HAM] New Jimmy Smith songs released

[Dave Bishop]

Martin Petersen brought to my attention on another list that Blue Note Plans 
to release a CD of previously unreleased tracks by Jimmy Smith recorded in 
1961.  Its just amazing to me that BlueNote never bothered to sell these 
tunes.  In my view that was his seminal period in terms of defining the JOS 
sound.  I'm curious about why the producers axed these tunes for so long, 
and why Smith went along with it. I'll be ordering the CD as soon as it 
comes out.

http://www.bluenote.com/detail.asp?SelectionID=10633

Here's what they say:

Sometimes the vaults of Blue Note are like Ali Baba's cave. The treasures on 
this disc have been sitting in the vaults since they were recorded on June 
22, 1961 and are released here for the first time. Smith's trio became one 
of the most popular groups in jazz in the late '50s/early-'60s, with Smith 
virtually inventing the modern organ sound. With guitarist Quentin Warren 
and drummer Donald Bailey, Smith burns through a series of standards and 
originals in a session which was recorded just before Smith exploded as a 
national star on the pop and R&B charts.

1  Straight Life
2  Stuffy
3  Star Dust
4  Sweet Sue, Just You
5  Minor Fare
6  Swanee
7  Jimmy's Blues
8  Yes Sir, That's My Baby
9  Here's to My Lady
10 Minor Fare (alt take)

Regards,

Dave Bishop