Jimmy Smith - Peter & The Wolf (1966)

Artist: Jimmy Smith
Title Of Album: Peter & The Wolf
Year Of Release: 1966
Label: Verve
Genre: Jazz
Format: FLAC (Image)+CUE, LOG
Quality: Lossless
Total Time: 00:32:24
Total Size: 212 mb

Review by Scott Yanow

Of all of organist Jimmy Smith's big-band albums recorded for Verve, this is one of the most imaginative ones. Oliver Nelson arranged a variety of themes from Prokofiev's Peter & the Wolf into a swinging suite featuring the great organist Jimmy Smith. Although there is no verbal narrative on this LP, Nelson's liner notes tell the story (which can actually be followed through the music) and Smith pays respect to the original melodies while making strong statements of his own. A classic of its kind.

Tracks:

1. The Bird/The Duck/The Cat/The Grandfather/The Wolf/The Hunter/Peter 4:09
2. Duck Theme/Jimmy And The Duck/Peter's Theme/Meal Time 9:39
3. Elegy For A Duck 7:16
4. Cat In A Tree 5:21
5. Capture Of The Wolf 1:14
6. Finale: Parade/Peter Plays Some Blues 4:45

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