1966 studio album by Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery
Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery and electric organist Jimmy Smith , with arrangements by Oliver Nelson . It is frequently listed among Jimmy Smith's best albums.[ 1] [ 2] Further Adventures of Jimmy and Wes
Reception
Richard S. Ginell reviewed the album for AllMusic and was highly favorable in his comments, writing:
"... the results are incendiary—a near-ideal meeting of yin and yang. Smith comes at your throat with his big attacks and blues runs while Montgomery responds with rounder, smoother octaves and single notes that still convey much heat. They are an amazing pair, complementing each other, driving each other, using their bop and blues taproots to fuse together a sound."[ 1]
Track listing
Side One
"Down by the Riverside" (Traditional ) – 10:02
"Night Train " (Jimmy Forrest ) – 6:46 Side Two
"James and Wes" (Jimmy Smith ) – 8:13
"13 (Death March)" (Gary McFarland ) – 5:22
"Baby, It's Cold Outside " (Frank Loesser ) – 6:05 1997 CD reissue bonus track
"O.G.D. (aka Road Song)" (Wes Montgomery ) - Alternate Take – 5:13
Personnel
Musicians
Jimmy Smith – Hammond organ Wes Montgomery – guitar Grady Tate – drums Ray Barretto – conga (tracks 3 - 6)
Bob Ashton, Danny Bank , Jerry Dodgion , Jerome Richardson , Phil Woods – reeds
Clark Terry – trumpet , flugelhorn Ernie Royal , Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman – trumpetJimmy Cleveland , Melba Liston , Quentin Jackson – trombone Tony Studd – bass trombone (tracks 1-2)
Dick Hixson – bass trombone (track 4)
Richard Davis – bass Oliver Nelson – arranger, conductor
Production
Album
References
Years indicated are for the recording(s), not first release .
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