Bluesmith

Bluesmith is a 1972 jazz album by Jimmy Smith, released on the Verve label.

Reception
Allmusic awarded the album four and a half stars, with reviewer Scott Yanow writing that it was "...ironic that one of Jimmy Smith's best Verve releases would be his next-to-last for the label." Yanow also commented that it was a "surprisingly freewheeling but relaxed jam session" and "Fine straight-ahead music."

Track listing

 * All compositions by Jimmy Smith unless otherwise noted


 * 1) "Straight Ahead" (Oliver Nelson, Jimmy Smith) - 5:25
 * 2) "Absolutely Funky" - 9:12
 * 3) "Lolita" - 6:23
 * 4) "Mournin' Wes" (Harvey Siders) - 10:00
 * 5) "Blues for 3+1" - 4:52
 * 6) "Bluesmith" - 6:41

Personnel

 * Jimmy Smith - Electronic organ
 * Teddy Edwards - tenor saxophone
 * Ray Crawford - guitar
 * Leroy Vinnegar - double bass
 * Victor Pantoja - Congas
 * Donald Dean - drums
 * Production
 * Harvey Siders - liner notes
 * Ken Veeder - photography
 * Ed Greene, Louis Peters - engineer
 * Eric Miller - producer
 * Eddie Ray - executive producer