Jimmy Smith Discography

There are a number of Don Gardener compilations featuring Jimmy Smith and released as Jimmy Smith albums. There are also a number of other collections released as Jimmy Smith albums that feature Smith only on a few tracks or sometimes not at all. There were a number of other musicians called Jimmy (or Jimmie) Smith who sometimes get confused with the more famous Jimmy Smith.

Generally if confused or in doubt about a release I have omitted it from this list. The list is therefore far from comprehensive but hopefully does not contain as many mistakes as it might otherwise have done!

Group leader or co-leader recordings

Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Vol. 1, A New Sound, A New Star, Jimmy Smith, 1956
Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Vol. 2, A New Sound, A New Star (aka The Champ), Jimmy Smith, 1956
Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Vol. 3 (aka The Incredible Jimmy Smith), Jimmy Smith, 1956
The Incredible Jimmy Smith at Club Baby Grand, Vol. 1, Jimmy Smith, 1956
The Incredible Jimmy Smith at Club Baby Grand, Vol. 2, Jimmy Smith, 1956
A Date With Jimmy Smith, Vol. 1, Jimmy Smith, 1957
A Date With Jimmy Smith, Vol. 2, Jimmy Smith, 1957
Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Vol. 1, Jimmy Smith, 1957
Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Vol. 2, Jimmy Smith, 1957
The Sounds Of, Jimmy Smith, 1957
Plays Pretty Just For You, Jimmy Smith, 1957
Groovin At Small's Paradise, Vol. 1, Jimmy Smith, 1958
Groovin At Small's Paradise, Vol. 2, Jimmy Smith, 1958
The Sermon, Jimmy Smith, 1958
House Party, Jimmy Smith, 1958
Home Cookin', Jimmy Smith, 1959
Crazy Baby!, Jimmy Smith, 1960
Midnight Special, Jimmy Smith, 1960
Back At The Chicken Shack, Jimmy Smith, 1961
Plays Fats Waller, Jimmy Smith, 1962
Bashin': The Unpredictable, Jimmy Smith, 1962
Rockin' The Boat, Jimmy Smith, 1963
Hobo Flats, Jimmy Smith, 1963
Live At The Village Gate, Jimmy Smith Trio, 1963
Any Number Can Win, Jimmy Smith, 1963
Blue Bash, Kenny Burrell/Jimmy Smith, 1963
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Jimmy Smith, 1964
The Cat, Jimmy Smith, 1964
Prayer Meetin', Jimmy Smith with Stanley Turrentine, 1964
Christmas Cookin', Jimmy Smith, 1964
Monster, Jimmy Smith, 1965
Organ Grinder Swing, Jimmy Smith, 1965
Softly As A Summer Breeze, Jimmy Smith, 1965
Got My Mojo Workin', Jimmy Smith, 1965
Recorded Live In Hamburg, Jimmy Smith, 1965
Live In Concert, Jimmy Smith, 1965
Peter & The Wolf, Jimmy Smith, 1966
Hoochie Coochie Man, Jimmy Smith, 1966
Open House, Jimmy Smith, 1966
Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo, Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery, 1966
Bucket!, Jimmy Smith, 1966
I'm Movin' On, Jimmy Smith, 19667
Respect, Jimmy Smith, 1967
Further Adventures Of Jimmy And Wes, Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery, 1968
Stay Loose, Jimmy Smith, 1968
Livin' It Up, Jimmy Smith, 1968
Plain Talk, Jimmy Smith, 1968
The Boss, Jimmy Smith, 1969
Groove Drops, Jimmy Smith, 1970
I'm Gon' Get Myself Together, Jimmy Smith, 1971
In A Plain Brown Wrapper, Jimmy Smith, 1971
Root Down: Live, Jimmy Smith, 1972
Bluesmith, Jimmy Smith, 1972
Newport In New York '72, Vol. 5: The Jimmy Smith Jam, Jimmy Smith et al, 1973
Portuguese Soul, Jimmy Smith, 1973
The Other Side Of Jimmy Smith, Jimmy Smith, 1973
Blacksmith, Jimmy Smith, 1974
Paid In Full, Jimmy Smith, 1974
'75, Jimmy Smith, 1975
Sit On It, Jimmy Smith, 1977
It's Necessary, Jimmy Smith, 1977
Unfinished Business, Jimmy Smith, 1978
Confirmation, Jimmy Smith, 1979
The Cat Strikes Again, Jimmy Smith, 1980
Cool Blues, Jimmy Smith, 1980
Second Coming, Jimmy Smith, 1981
On The Sunny Side, Jimmy Smith, 1981
Off The Top, Jimmy Smith, 1983
Keep On Comin', Jimmy Smith, 1983
Special Guests, Jimmy Smith, 1983
Jimmy Smith Trio + LD, Jimmy Smith, 1985
Go For Whatcha Know, Jimmy Smith, 1986
Prime Time, Jimmy Smith, 1989
Fourmost, Jimmy Smith, 1991
Sum Serious Blues, Jimmy Smith, 1993
The Master, Jimmy Smith Trio, 1994
The Master II, Jimmy Smith Trio, 1994
Damn!, Jimmy Smith, 1995
Angel Eyes: Ballads & Slow Jams, Jimmy Smith, 1996
Cherokee, Jimmy Smith, 1996
All the Way Live, Jimmy Smith & Eddie Harris, 1996?
Lonesome Road, Jimmy Smith, 1996?
Standards, Jimmy Smith, 1998
Six Views Of The Blues, Jimmy Smith, 1999
Fourmost Return, Jimmy Smith, 2001
Dot Com Blues, Jimmy Smith, 2001
La Métamorphose des Cloportes Soundtrack, Jimmy Smith, 2003
Straight Life, Jimmy Smith, 2007

Group leader: compilations, twofers, etc

Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits!, Jimmy Smith, 1968
The Best Of, Jimmy Smith, 1968 (Verve)
24 Karat Hits, Jimmy Smith, 1968
Jimmy Smith (Blue Note Reissue Series), Jimmy Smith, 1975?
The Singles, Jimmy Smith, 1983
Compact Jazz, Jimmy Smith, 1987
The Best Of, Jimmy Smith, 1988 (Blue Note)
Plays The Blues, Jimmy Smith, 1988
Open House/Plain Talk, Jimmy Smith, 1992
Jazz Masters 29, Jimmy Smith, 1994
Jazz 'Round Midnight, Jimmy Smith, 1994
The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions, Jimmy Smith, 1994
Walk On The Wild Side: Best of the Verve Years, Jimmy Smith, 1995
Talkin' Verve: Roots Of Acid Jazz, Jimmy Smith, 1996
En Concert, Jimmy Smith & His Trio, 1996
Jimmy Smith and His Trio, Jimmy Smith & His Trio, 1996
Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Vols. 1-3: A New Sound, A New Star, Jimmy Smith, 1997
Jazz Profile, Jimmy Smith, 1997
Got My Mojo Workin' (2-on-1 CD), Jimmy Smith, 1997
The Blue Note Years, Jimmy Smith, 1999
The Ultimate, Jimmy Smith, 1999
Complete Groovin At Small's Paradise, Jimmy Smith, 1999
Paris Jazz Concert, Jimmy Smith, 1999
Blue Bash (expanded CD), Kenny Burrell/Jimmy Smith, 1999
Jimmy Smith's Finest Hour, Jimmy Smith, 2000
Immortal Concerts, Jimmy Smith, 2000
JS: B-3, The Very Best Of, Jimmy Smith, 2001
Salle Pleyel, 28 Mai 1965, Part 1, Jimmy Smith & the Trio, 2001
Salle Pleyel, 28 Mai 1965, Part 2, Jimmy Smith & the Trio, 2001
The Definitive, Jimmy Smith, 2002
Daybreak, Jimmy Smith, 2002
The Cat Swings Again, Jimmy Smith, 2003
Retrospective, Jimmy Smith, 2004
Black Cat, Jimmy Smith, 2004
The Very Best, Jimmy Smith, 2005
Music For Lovers, Jimmy Smith, 2006
Milestone Profiles, Jimmy Smith, 2006
Finest In Jazz, Jimmy Smith, 2007
Ready 'N' Able, Jimmy Smith, 2007
Electrifyin', Jimmy Smith, 2008
The Definitive Collection, Jimmy Smith, 2008
Testifyin', Jimmy Smith, 2008
The Complete Sermon Sessions, Jimmy Smith, 2009
Jazz Manifesto: A New Sound, A New Star 1 & 2, Jimmy Smith, 2010
Respect / Livin' It Up, Jimmy Smith, 2010
Eighth Wonder Of The World, Jimmy Smith, 2010
Plays The Hits: Great Songs/Great Performances, Jimmy Smith, 2010
Plays Red Hot Blues, Jimmy Smith, 2010
Jazz Inspiration, Jimmy Smith, 2012

Group leader: on various artist compilations

The Hits Are On Verve, Various Artists, 1964
Get Yourself A College Girl Soundtrack, Various Artists, 1964
Hullabaloo Au Go Go, Various Artists, 1964?
Verve Jazz Book, Various Artists, 1966
Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz: 1949-1959, Various Artists, 1969?
Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz: 1959-1969, Various Artists, 1969?
The Greatest Organ Players, Various Artists, 1969?
Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2: 1949-1959, Various Artists, 1973
Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 3: 1959-1969, Various Artists, 1973
A World Of Jazz, Various Artists, 197?
The Best Of Blue Note, Various Artists, 1984
Baptist Beat, Various Artists, 1987
Compact Jazz: The Sampler, Various Artists, 1987
Jazz Juice 6, Various Artists, 1987
A Sample Of Blue Notes, Various Artists, 1987
Blue Note 50th Anniversary Collection, Vol. 1 1939-56: From Boogie To Bop, Various Artists, 1989
Blue Note 50th Anniversary Collection, Vol. 3 1956-1967: Funk & Blues, Various Artists, 1989
Have Yourself A Jazzy Little Christmas, Various Artists, 1989
The Best Of Blue Note, Vol.1, Various Artists, 1990
Jazz Like You've Never Heard It Before, Various Artists, 1990
So Blue So Funky, Various Artists, 1991
The Best Of Blue Note, Various Artists, 1991
Funktified ... And Groovin' Hard, Various Artists, 1991
Verve Jazz Box, Various Artists, 1991
Tempo Jazz Edition, Vol. 3, Various Artists, 1991
Blue Gershwin, Various Artists, 1992
Jazz Classics, Various Artists, 1992
'Round Midnight, Various Artists, 1993
'60s Instrumentals: Take Two, Various Artists, 1993
Midnight Moods: The Lighter Side of Jazz, Various Artists, 1993
Playboy's 40th Anniversary: Four Decades of Jazz 1953-1993, Various Artists, 1993
So Blue So Funky, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1994
Midnight Blue, Various Artists, 1994
Verve Grammy Winners, Various Artists, 1994
The Verve Story 1944-1994, Various Artists, 1994
The Very Best Of Blue Note Jazz, Various Artists, 1994
Carnegie Hall Salutes The Jazz Masters, Various Artists, 1994
Essential Funk, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 1994
Talkin' Verve: Roots of Acid Jazz, Various Artists, 1995
Move To Groove: The Best of 1970s Jazz-Funk, Various Artists, 1995
60 Great Jazz Classics at the Movies, Various Artists, 1995
Casino Soundtrack, Various Artists, 1995
Mercury Records Jazz Story, Various Artists, 1995
Can't Get Enough, Various Artists, 1995
Jazz Juice #2, Various Artists, 1995
The Soul Of Jazz, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 1995
Great Instrumental Hits Of The 50's-80's, Various Artists, 1995
Love Organs, Various Artists, 1996
Blow For Jazz, Various Artists, 1996
Jazz Masters 60: The Collection, Various Artists, 1996
Blue York Blue York, Various Artists, 1996
Blue Notables Vol.12 : Blue Note's Six Vital Organs, Various Artists, 1996
Soulful Grooves, Vol. 1: R&B Instrumental Classics, Various Artists, 1996
Best Of Jazz 'Round Midnight, Various Artists, 1996
The Ultimate Bachelor's Pad Set, Various Artists, 1996
Instrumental Gems Of The 60s, Various Artists, 1996
Masters of Jazz, Vol. 4: Big Bands of the 50s & 60s, Various Artists, 1996
Masters of Jazz, Vol. 7: Jazz Hit Singles, Various Artists, 1996
Kickin' The 3: The Best of Organ Trio Jazz, Various Artists, 1997
MVP Roots of Jazz Funk, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 1997
Talkin' Verve: Cool, Various Artists, 1997
The Blue Box: Blue Note's Best, Various Artists, 1997
One Night Stand Soundtrack, Various Artists, 1997
Mood Mosaic 2: Barnie's Grooves, Various Artists, 1997
Tribe Vibes, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 1997
Dancefloor Jazz, Various Artists, 1997
Blue 45s: The Ultimate Jukebox, Various Artists, 1998
The Blue Note Years (Box set), Various Artists, 1998
Slow Jams: On the Jazz Tip, Vol. 4, Various Artists, 1998
Talkin' Verve: Groovy, Various Artists, 1998
Ultimate Jazz, Various Artists, 1998
Birth of The Cool Funk: Vintage Jams & Serious Grooves, Vol. 3, Various Artists, 1998
Smooth Ride: Ultimate Driving Collection, Various Artists, 1998
Blue Monk: Blue Note Plays Monk's Music, Various Artists, 1999
Blue Note Plays Gershwin, Various Artists, 1999
The Blue Note Years, Vol. 3: Organ & Soul, Various Artists, 1999
Rhapsody In Blue, Various Artists, 1999
The Best Blue Note Album in the World Ever, Various Artists, 1999
I Got Rhythm: Jazz Stars Play Gershwin, Various Artists, 1999
Essential Jazz, Various Artists, 1999
Verve Elite Edition Collectors' Disc, Various Artists, 1999
Essential Jazz: Cool Classics, Various Artists, 1999
Blues After Hours (2 CD), Various Artists, 1999
Blues After Hours (1 CD), Various Artists, 1999
Jazz Ballads For Late Nights, Various Artists, 1999
Soho Blue, Various Artists, 19??
Blue Mambo, Various Artists, 2000
Sweet And Dangerous Jazz Blues, Various Artists, 2000
A Collection of Various Interpretations of Sunny, Various Artists, 2000
Organ-Ized, Various Artists, 2000
The Hammond Organ Collection, Various Artists, 2000
The Funky End, Various Artists, 2000
Midnight Jazz, Various Artists, 2000
Jazz Ballads For Easy Listening, Various Artists, 2000
Messin' Around, Various Artists, 2000
Version Excursion, Various Artists, 2000
A Night Out With Verve, Various Artists, 2000
The Verve Album, Various Artists, 2000
The Jazz Collection, Various Artists, 2000
Have You Had Your Vitamin B-3 Today?, Various Artists, 2001
Cold Sweat, Various Artists, 2001
Let There Be Funk, Various Artists, 2001
Maximum Rhythm & Blue, Various Artists, 2001
The In Crowd: Ultimate Collection 1958-67, Various Artists, 2001
Verve Presents: The Very Best of Christmas Jazz, Various Artists, 2001
Cool Jazz: The Coolest of the Cool, Various Artists, 2001
Sunshine: The Cool Sound of a Hot Summer, Various Artists, 2001
Switched On: Cool Sound of TV Advertising, Various Artists, 2001
Sounds From The Verve Hi-Fi, Various Artists, 2002
The Ultimate Gangster Movie Soundtrack, Various Artists, 2002
Jazz Fever: Sizzlin' Hot Jazz, Various Artists, 2002
Tune In - Chill Out, Various Artists, 2002
Jazz Chillout, Various Artists, 2002 (EMI)
Classic Jazz: Jazz Legends, Various Artists, 2003
The Blue Box of Blues, Various Artists, 2003
Club Jazz, Vol. 3, Various Artists, 2003
You Can Count On Me, Various Artists, 2003
From Latin To Jazz Dance, Vol. 3, Various Artists, 2003
From Latin To Jazz Dance, Vol. 4, Various Artists, 2003
Strange Currencies, Various Artists, 2003
No Room for Squares, Vol. 3, Various Artists, 2004
Blunited States: Coast To Coast, Various Artists, 2004
Velvet Jazz III, Various Artists, 2004
Take Four: 49 Essential Jazz Tracks, Various Artists, 2004
The Paul Gambaccini Collection, Various Artists, 2004
The Jazz Box, Various Artists, 2004
Now That's Adult Themes, Various Artists, 2004
Mix Juice, Vol. 1: Ultimate Organ Compilation, Various Artists, 2004
The Best 100 Jazz, Various Artists, 2005
Soul Mate: Blue Note by Bobby Flores, Various Artists, 2005
Blue Note: A Story of Jazz, Various Artists, 2005
Blue Note Plays Ray Charles, Various Artists, 2005
Blue Note: Perfect Takes, Various Artists, 2005
Black Crazy Nights: Blue Note by Bobby Flores, Various Artists, 2005
The Best Smooth Jazz...Ever!, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 2005
Verve Remixed 3, Various Artists, 2005
Verve Unmixed 3, Various Artists, 2005
The Complete Verve Remixed, Various Artists, 2005
Cool Notes: Jazz At The Cafe, Various Artists, 2005
In Love with New York, Various Artists, 2005
Hip Hammond & Soulful Grooves, Various Artists, 2006
Great Jazz Organ, Various Artists, 2006
Blue Note Plays Gershwin, Various Artists, 2006
Blue Note Plays Rodgers & Hart, Various Artists, 2006
The Argo, Verve and Impulse Big Band Studio Sessions, Oliver Nelson/Various Artists, 2006
Soul Jazz, Various Artists, 2006
Thriller Jazz, Various Artists, 2006
Jazz Swings Pop, Various Artists, 2006
Out Of Sight: More Sounds From The In Crowd, Various Artists, 2006
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Jazz, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 2006
The Beastie Collection 2, Various Artists, 2006
All Through The Night: Voices In Jazz And Blues, Various Artists, 2006
We Get a Kick out of Jazz, Too, Various Artists, 2006
The Jazz Album 2006, Various Artists, 2006
Music For Lovers: Jazz For A Romantic Mood, Various Artists, 2006
The Original Jazz Box Set, Various Artists, 2006
The Manifesto Of Rare Groove, Vols 1-3, Various Artists, 2007
Relaxin' Blue, Various Artists, 2007
Evenin' Blue, Various Artists, 2007
Feelin' Blue, Various Artists, 2007
Smokin' Blue, Various Artists, 2007
Organized!, Various Artists, 2007
Let's Dance Jazz!, Various Artists, 2007
The Blue Box Of Jazz, Various Artists, 2007
1's: Number Ones: Jazz, Various Artists, 2007
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Christmas Jazz, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 2007
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Christmas Jazz, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 2007
Swinging Christmas (Jazz Club), Various Artists, 2007
Blue Note Hits!: RVG Digital Edition, Vol. 3, Various Artists, 2007
Blue Note Hits!: RVG Digital Edition, Vol. 5, Various Artists, 2007
RVG Series Sampler August - September 2007, Various Artists, 2007
Pure Jazz, Various Artists, 2007
Jazz Favourites, Various Artists, 2007
The Leopard Lounge At The Movies, Various Artists, 2007
Magicians Soundtrack, Various Artists, 2007
Good Juice: Hot Hammond and Cool Organ Cocktails, Various Artists, 2008
The Soul Of Jazz, Various Artists, 2008
The Jazz Hits, Various Artists, 2008
Psychedelic Jazz, Various Artists, 2008
Cocktail Jazz, Various Artists, 2008
Best Blue Note: RVG 100, Various Artists, 2008
Carnival: Spicy Flavors & Exotic Grooves Set Fire To Blue Note, Various Artists, 2008
Feline Groove: 24 Purrfect Tracks for Kool Kats, Various Artists, 2008
Newport In New York '72, Various Artists, 2009
110 Original Hits: Jazz, Various Artists, 2010
100 Best Jazz Tunes Of The 1950's, Various Artists, 2011

Playing contributions to other recordings

Smackwater Jack, Quincy Jones, 1971
Ellington Is Forever, Vol. 1, Kenny Burrell, 1975
Venusian Summer, Lenny White, 1975
Robbie Krieger & Friends, Robbie Krieger & Friends, 1977
Ellington Is Forever, Vol. 2, Kenny Burrell, 1977
Love, Jon Hendricks & Company, 1982
Straight Ahead, Stanley Turrentine, 1984
Love and Peace: A Tribute To Horace Silver, Dee Dee Bridgewater, 1995
Birthday Party, Illinois Jacquet, 1999
Incredible!, Joey DeFrancesco with Jimmy Smith, 2000
Legacy, Joey DeFrancesco with Jimmy Smith, 2005

Other recordings: single artist compilations, 'twofers' and box sets

Compact Jazz, Wes Montgomery, 1987
Compact Jazz, George Benson, 1987
Plays The Blues, Wes Montgomery, 1988
The Best Of, Stanley Turrentine, 1989
The Silver Collection, Wes Montgomery, 1992
Weird Lullaby, Babs Gonzales, 1992
Ballads, Stanley Turrentine, 1993
Jazz Masters 21, George Benson, 1994
Jazz Masters 45, Kenny Burrell, 1995
Impressions: The Verve Jazz Sides, Wes Montgomery, 1995
Talkin' Verve: Roots Of Acid Jazz, Wes Montgomery, 1996
Mission Impossible ... And More, Lalo Schifrin, 1996
Talkin' Verve, George Benson, 1997
Ultimate, Wes Montgomery, 1998
Kenny Burrell and the Jazz Giants, Kenny Burrell, 1998
Anthology, George Benson, 2000
Retrospective, Grant Green, 2002
The Artist Selects, Kenny Burrell, 2005
Ballad Essentials, Kenny Burrell, 2005
The Argo, Verve and Impulse Big Band Studio Sessions, Oliver Nelson/Various Artists, 2006
Bumpin' On Sunset (Jazz Club), Wes Montgomery, 2007

Other recordings: various artist compilations

Blue Ballads, Various Artists, 1991
Low & Slow: The Blue Note Tenor Sax Ballads Collection, Various Artists, 1997
The Jazz Bar, Various Artists, 2000