JIMMY SMITH - Christmas Cookin'

Complete Recording

TO BEGIN THE CHRISTMAS SEASON

This Christmas jazz album has five selections in which organist Jimmy Smith is joined by a big band arranged by either Billy Byers or Al Cohn. The remaining selections feature Smith with a variety of trios; guitarist Wes Montgomery is heard on "Baby It's Cold Outside," one of two "bonus" cuts taken from other sessions that help to fill up this otherwise brief set. Smith is fine on "Jingle Bells," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" and two versions of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and, even if nothing all that unusual occurs, the performances can serve as high-quality background music during the Christmas season.

Artist Credit
Ray Barretto Guest Artist, Percussion
James Buffington French Horn
Kenny Burrell Guest Artist, Guitar
Earl Chapin French Horn
Jimmy Cleveland Guest Artist, Trombone
Al Cohn Arranger
Donald Corrado French Horn
Art Davis Bass
George Devens Percussion
Paul Faulise Trombone (Baritone), Trombone (Bass)
Bernie Glow Trumpet
Billy Hart Drums, Guest Artist
Tommy Mitchell Trombone (Baritone), Trombone (Bass)
Joseph Mohr Composer
Wes Montgomery Co-Leader, Guest Artist, Guitar, Leader
Joe Newman Flugelhorn
Harvey E. Phillips Tuba
Margaret Ross Harp
Ernie Royal Trumpet
Morris Secon French Horn
Danny Stiles Trumpet
Grady Tate Drums, Guest Artist, Guitar
Creed Taylor Producer
Quentin Warren Guitar
Chauncey Welsch Trombone
Joe Wilder Trumpet
Billy Byers Arranger, Conductor
Billy Ryers Arranger, Conductor
Jimmy Smith Arranger, Co-Leader, Leader, Organ, Primary Artist