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Here Comes Louis Smith is the debut album by American trumpeter Louis Smith recorded in 1958 and released on the Blue Note label.[1] Originally recorded for the Transition label, the company went out of business shortly afterwards and before the recording could be released. The album masters were acquired by Blue Note's Alfred Lion.[2]

Here Comes Louis Smith
Studio album by Louis Smith
Released	March/April 1958
Recorded	February 4 (#1-2, 5) & February 9 (#3-4, 6), 1958 Audio Sonic Sound, Brill Building, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:17
Label	Blue Note BLP 1584
Producer	Tom Wilson
Louis Smith chronology
Here Comes Louis Smith (1958) Smithville (1958)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: "Louis Smith had a brilliant debut on this Blue Note album, his first of two before becoming a full-time teacher."[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Louis Smith except as indicated

1. "Tribute to Brownie" (Duke Pearson) - 6:38
2. "Brill's Blues" - 8:22
3. "Ande" - 6:42
4. "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael) - 5:20
5. "South Side" - 8:38
6. "Val's Blues" - 6:37

Personnel

• Louis Smith - trumpet
• Cannonball Adderley (credited as "Buckshot La Funke") - alto saxophone (tracks 1-3, 5 & 6)
• Tommy Flanagan (tracks 3, 4 & 6), Duke Jordan (tracks 1, 2 & 5) - piano
• Doug Watkins - bass
• Art Taylor - drums

References

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