Smithville is the second album by American jazz trumpeter Louis Smith, recorded on March 30, 1958, and released on Blue Note—his final album for the label.
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Reception
The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine states, "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."
Personnel
Musicians
Louis Smith – trumpet
Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
Sonny Clark – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Art Taylor – drums
Technical personnel
Alfred Lion – producer
Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
Reid Miles – cover design
Frank Wolff – photography
Robert Levin – liner notes