Jimmy Smith
Every record Jimmy Smith plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 15 records, 1956 to 1975, 12 as leader and 3 as sideman, most often alongside Kenny Burrell, Donald Bailey, George Duvivier. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Jimmy Smith. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Jimmy Smith and that player share.
With Kenny Burrell9 records
- 1958House PartyJimmy Smith
- 1959The Sermon!Jimmy Smith
- 1961Home Cookin'Jimmy Smith
- 1961Midnight SpecialJimmy Smith
- 1963Back at the Chicken ShackJimmy Smith
- 1963Blue Bash!Kenny Burrell
- 1964The CatJimmy Smith
- 1975Ellington Is ForeverKenny Burrell
- 1975Ellington Is Forever, Volume TwoKenny Burrell
With Donald Bailey7 records
- 1958House PartyJimmy Smith
- 1959The Sermon!Jimmy Smith
- 1961Home Cookin'Jimmy Smith
- 1961Midnight SpecialJimmy Smith
- 1962Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy SmithJimmy Smith
- 1963Back at the Chicken ShackJimmy Smith
- 1964Prayer Meetin'Jimmy Smith
With George Duvivier3 records
- 1962Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy SmithJimmy Smith
- 1963Blue Bash!Kenny Burrell
- 1964The CatJimmy Smith
With Grady Tate3 records
- 1964The CatJimmy Smith
- 1966Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic DuoJimmy Smith / Wes Montgomery
- 1969Further Adventures of Jimmy and WesJimmy Smith / Wes Montgomery
With Jerome Richardson3 records
- 1966Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic DuoJimmy Smith / Wes Montgomery
- 1975Ellington Is ForeverKenny Burrell
- 1975Ellington Is Forever, Volume TwoKenny Burrell
With Jimmy Cleveland3 records
- 1962Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy SmithJimmy Smith
- 1964The CatJimmy Smith
- 1966Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic DuoJimmy Smith / Wes Montgomery
With Ernie Royal3 records
- 1962Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy SmithJimmy Smith
- 1964The CatJimmy Smith
- 1966Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic DuoJimmy Smith / Wes Montgomery
With Stanley Turrentine3 records
- 1961Midnight SpecialJimmy Smith
- 1963Back at the Chicken ShackJimmy Smith
- 1964Prayer Meetin'Jimmy Smith
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1956A New Sound... A New Star..., Vol. 1Leader★★★★☆
- 1958House PartyLeader★★★☆☆
- 1959The Sermon!Leader★★★★☆
- 1961Home Cookin'Leader★★★★☆
- 1961Midnight SpecialLeader★★★★★
- 1962Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy SmithLeader★★★★☆
- 1963Back at the Chicken ShackLeader★★★★★
- 1963Blue Bash!organKenny Burrell★★★★☆
- 1964Prayer Meetin'Leader★★★★☆
- 1964The CatLeader★★★★☆
- 1966Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic DuoLeader★★★★☆
- 1969Further Adventures of Jimmy and WesLeader★★★★☆
- 1972Root Down: Jimmy Smith Live!Leader★★★★☆
- 1975Ellington Is ForeverorganKenny Burrell★★★★★
- 1975Ellington Is Forever, Volume TwoorganKenny Burrell★★★★☆
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