Smithville is the second album by American trumpeter Louis Smith recorded in 1958. It was Smith's final album released by Blue Note label.[1]

Smithville
Studio album by Louis Smith
Released	1958
Recorded	March 30, 1958
Studio	Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:09 original LP 57:35 CD reissue
Label	Blue Note
Louis Smith chronology
Here Comes Louis Smith (1958) Smithville (1958) Just Friends (1978)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Stylistically, there are no surprises here -- this is mainstream bop and hard bop, comprised of original and contemporary bop numbers, as well as standards... It's a first-rate hard bop set that deserves wider distribution than it has received".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Louis Smith except where noted.

1. "Smithville" – 11:04
2. "Wetu" – 9:00
3. "Embraceable You" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 7:06
4. "There Will Never Be Another You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) – 5:33
5. "Later" – 6:26
6. "Au Privave" (Charlie Parker) – 6:31 Bonus track on CD reissue
7. "Bakin'" [aka "Tunesmith" – 6:23 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "There Will Never Be Another You" [mono take] (Warren, Gordon) – 5:32

Personnel

• Louis Smith – trumpet
• Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
• Sonny Clark – piano
• Paul Chambers – bass
• Art Taylor – drums

References