Jimmy Smith – Livin’ It Up! (1968)

 

Jimmy Smith – Livin’ It Up! (1968): A Classic Jazz Organ Album Review

Verve Records 1968 – V6-8750

notes:

Released in 1968, Jimmy Smith’s Livin’ It Up! is a landmark 

jazz organ album that showcases the Hammond B-3 master 

at his finest. Combining bluesy grooves, hard bop rhythms,

 and soulful improvisation, this album remains a favorite 

among jazz enthusiasts. Tracks like 'C Jam Blues' and 

'The Preacher' highlight Smith’s virtuosity, making Livin’ It Up! 

an essential listen for fans of classic jazz organ music

credits:

Arranged By, Conductor – Oliver Nelson

Art Direction – Acy R. Lehman

Bass – Ray Brown

Bass Guitar [Fender] – Carol Kaye

Guitar – Howard Roberts

Organ – Jimmy Smith

Percussion – Larry Bunker

Tenor Saxophone [Solo], Soloist – Plas Johnson (tracks: B3)

Vocals – Jimmy Smith (tracks: B3)

Recorded May 13 and 14, 1968, at United Recording Studios, Hollywood

Remixed at A & R Studios, New York City

Engineer – Eddie Brackett

Engineer [Director Of Engineering] – Val Valentin

Producer – Esmond Edwards

Mixed By [Remixed By] – Dave Greene

tracklist:

A1 Mission: Impossible

Written-By – Schifrin*

3:32

A2 Refractions

Written-By – Nelson*

4:48

A3 The Gentle Rain

Written-By [Miscredited] – Jobim*

Written-By [Uncredited] – Luiz Bonfá

2:35

A4 Burning Spear

Written-By – Evans*

3:53

A5 Go Away Little Girl

Written-By – Goffin-King*

2:43

B1 Livin' It Up

Written-By – Smith*

5:00

B2 This Nearly Was Mine

Written-By – Rogers-Hammerstein II*

3:15

B3 Big Boss Man

Written-By – Smith*, Dixon*

6:14

B4 Valley Of The Dolls

Written-By [Miscredited] – Bacharach-David*

Written-By [Uncredited] – André Previn, Dory Previn

4:48

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