Jimmy Smith
- Instrument:
- Organ
- Styles:
- Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop, Bop, Jazz-Funk, Big Band, Post Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Swing, Soul, Funk
Best Jimmy Smith Albums
Leader albums ranked by reissues and demand.
Sit On It!
Jimmy Smith
1977
Mercury
Timeline
Key Jimmy Smith studio albums by decade, with the labels and styles that define each period.
| Decade | Key albums | Labels | Styles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s |
| Blue Note | Hard Bop, Bop, Soul-Jazz |
| 1960s |
| Blue Note, Verve Records | Hard Bop, Soul-Jazz, Instrumental, Bop |
| 1970s |
| MGM Records, Verve Records, Pride, Mercury | Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Funk |
| 1980s |
| Blue Note, Elektra Musician | Soul-Jazz, Bop, Contemporary Jazz |
| 1990s |
| Verve Records, Blue Note | Bop, Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop, Cool Jazz |
| 2000s |
| Blue Thumb Records, Concord Jazz, Milestone, Concord Music Group, Blue Note | Bop, Big Band, Contemporary Jazz, Soul-Jazz |
Albums by Style
Top albums grouped by style.
Soul-Jazz
Black Smith
Jimmy Smith
1974
Pride
Hard Bop
Bop
Similar Artists
Artists with similar styles and catalogs.
Jimmy Smith Discography
Jimmy Smith studio albums as leader and sideman.
Total: 474 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Gardner And His Sonotones | How Do You Speak To An Angel / Sonotone Bounce | Bruce Record Co. | Sideman | Rhythm & Blues | 1954 |
| Babs Gonzales, Jimmy Smith Trio | You Need Connections / 'Round About Midnight | Blue Note | Sideman | Hard Bop | 1956 |
| The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon* | The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon | - | Sideman | 1956 | |
| Jimmy Smith | The New Preacher | Blue Note | Leader | Soul-Jazz | 1956 |
| Jimmy Smith | The Champ | Blue Note | Leader | Soul-Jazz | 1956 |
| Jimmy Smith | Tenderly | Blue Note | Leader | 1956 | |
| Jimmy Smith | Penthouse Serenade / I Can't Get Started | Blue Note | Leader | Bop | 1956 |
| Jimmy Smith | Midnight Sun | Blue Note | Leader | 1956 | |
| Jimmy Smith | Judo Mambo / Autumn Leaves | Blue Note | Leader | 1956 | |
| Jimmy Smith | I Cover The Waterfront | Blue Note | Leader | Hard Bop | 1956 |
| Jimmy Smith | High And Mighty | Blue Note | Leader | 1956 | |
| Jimmy Smith | Fiddlin' The Minors / Willow Weep For Me | Blue Note | Leader | 1956 | |
| Jimmy Smith | Dancing On The Ceiling / Jughead | Power Record Co. | Leader | 1956 | |
| Jimmy Smith | Bubbis | Blue Note | Leader | 1956 | |
| Jimmy Smith | At The Organ, Volume 3 | Blue Note | Leader | Hard Bop | 1956 |
| Jimmy Smith | A New Star - A New Sound, Vol. 1 | Blue Note | Leader | Bop | 1956 |
| Jimmy Smith | A New Star - A New Sound (Volume 2) | Blue Note | Leader | Bop | 1956 |
| Jimmy Smith | Where Or When | Blue Note | Leader | Hard Bop | 1957 |
| Jimmy Smith | There'll Never Be Another You | Blue Note | Leader | Soul-Jazz | 1957 |
| Jimmy Smith | The Sounds Of Jimmy Smith | Blue Note | Leader | Hard Bop | 1957 |
Jimmy Smith Collaborations
Players they worked with most often, as leader and as sideman.
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Bailey | Drums | 53 |
| Kenny Burrell | Guitar | 37 |
| Eddie McFadden | Guitar | 22 |
| Grady Tate | Drums | 19 |
| Quentin Warren | Guitar | 16 |
| Thornel Schwartz | Guitar | 12 |
| Art Blakey | Drums | 12 |
| Oliver Nelson | Conductor | 12 |
| Ernie Royal | Trumpet | 11 |
| Lou Donaldson | Alto Saxophone | 10 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Kenny Burrell | Guitar | 7 |
| Quentin Warren | Guitar | 6 |
| Donald Bailey | Drums | 6 |
| Billy Hart | Drums | 5 |
| Jerome Richardson | Tenor Saxophone | 4 |
| Snooky Young | Trumpet | 4 |
| Jerome Richardson | Soprano Saxophone | 3 |
| Clark Terry | Trumpet | 3 |
| Ernie Royal | Trumpet | 3 |
| Joe Newman | Trumpet | 3 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Style and genre mix across their releases.
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Soul-Jazz | 140 | 8.6% |
| Hard Bop | 65 | 4% |
| Bop | 44 | 2.7% |
| Jazz-Funk | 42 | 2.6% |
| Big Band | 23 | 1.4% |
| Post Bop | 20 | 1.2% |
| Contemporary Jazz | 20 | 1.2% |
| Swing | 17 | 1% |
| Soul | 17 | 1% |
| Funk | 17 | 1% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 411 | 25.2% |
| Funk / Soul | 90 | 5.5% |
| Blues | 51 | 3.1% |
| Rock | 30 | 1.8% |
| Hip Hop | 22 | 1.4% |
| Pop | 20 | 1.2% |
| Stage & Screen | 14 | 0.9% |
| Electronic | 13 | 0.8% |
| Latin | 9 | 0.6% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 9 | 0.6% |
Top Labels
Labels with the most releases in their catalog.
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| Verve Records | 318 |
| Blue Note | 292 |
| EMI | 50 |
| Universal Music | 28 |
| Universal | 26 |
| Not On Label | 26 |
| Polydor | 20 |
| MGM Records | 19 |
| Time Life Music | 17 |
| Universal Music Special Markets | 16 |
Key Personnel
Frequent producers, engineers, and studio credits.
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Various | Leader | 80 |
| Creed Taylor | Producer | 32 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Lacquer Cut By | 30 |
| Alfred Lion | Producer | 28 |
| Reid Miles | Design [Cover] | 22 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Engineer | 20 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Recorded By [Recording By] | 15 |
| Leonard Feather | Liner Notes | 14 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Recorded By | 12 |
| Francis Wolff | Photography By | 10 |