Six Views of the Blues

Six Views of the Blues
Studio album by Jimmy Smith
Released	1999
Recorded	July 16, 1958 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	45:53
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Alfred Lion
Jimmy Smith chronology
Cool Blues (1958) Six Views of the Blues (1958) Home Cookin' (1958-59)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Six Views of the Blues is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded in 1958 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1999.^[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 3 stars stating "this is great music that needs to be explored. Smith is still the master when it comes to slow blues on his instrument".^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy Smith except as indicated

1. "St. Louis Blues" (W. C. Handy) - 8:38
2. "The Swingin' Shepherd Blues" (Moe Koffman) - 3:55
3. "Blues No. 1" - 6:25
4. "Blues No. 3" - 7:10
5. "Blues No. 4" - 10:45
6. "Blues No. 2" - 9:00

• Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on July 16, 1958

Personnel

• Jimmy Smith – organ
• Cecil Payne - baritone saxophone
• Kenny Burrell – guitar
• Donald Bailey (tracks 4-6), Art Blakey (tracks 1-3) – drums

References