Jimmy Smith : The Cat (Acoustic Sounds)

The Cat’ is jazz organist Jimmy Smith’s 1964 album, a notable release that reached No. 12 on the Billboard 200. Featuring Smith on the Hammond B-3, this set has some tasteful big band arrangements by Lalo Schifrin and some other-worldly playing by the great organist on a variety of other blues-oriented material. Verve’s Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.

Track Listing:
1. Theme from ‘Joy House’ – Jimmy Smith (4.4)
2. The Cat – Jimmy Smith (3.26)
3. Basin Street Blues – Jimmy Smith (4.01)
4. Main Title from ‘The Carpetbaggers’ – Jimmy Smith (3.59)
5. Chicago Serenade – Jimmy Smith (3.59)
6. St. Louis Blues – Jimmy Smith (3.18)
7. Delon’s Blues – Jimmy Smith (4.48)
8. Blues in the Night – Jimmy Smith (4.46)

Year of Production: 1964