| A New Sound... A New Star..., Vol. 1 | ||||
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | February 18, 1956 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:04 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1512 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| Jimmy Smith chronology | ||||
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| Singles from A New Sound... A New Star..., Vol. 1 | ||||
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A New Sound... A New Star..., Vol. 1 is the debut album by the American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, recorded on February 18, 1956 and released on Blue Note later that year. [1]
The album was rereleased on CD combined with Smith's following two LPs, A New Sound – A New Star, Vol. 2 (1956) and Jimmy Smith at the Organ (1956). [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | (CD reissue) [4] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The debut of organist Jimmy Smith on records (he was already 30) was a major event, for he introduced a completely new and very influential style on the organ, one that virtually changed the way the instrument is played." [3]
A New Sound – A New Star, Vol. 2, also released as The Champ, is an album by Jimmy Smith recorded at Van Gelder Studio on March 27, 1956 and released on Blue Note later that year.
Jimmy Smith at the Organ, also known as The Incredible Jimmy Smith,Volume 3, is the third album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, recorded over June 17–18, 1956 and released on Blue Note later that year.
A Sure Thing is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell with orchestra recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label.
Plays Pretty Just for You is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith recorded on May 8, 1957 and released on Blue Note later that year.
The Sounds of Jimmy Smith is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith recorded over February 11–13, 1957 and released on Blue Note later that year.
Crazy! Baby is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, recorded on January 4, 1960 and released on Blue Note later that year.
Midnight Special is an album by the American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, recorded in 1960 and released on the Blue Note label. The album was recorded at the same session that produced Back at the Chicken Shack (1960).
I'm Movin' On is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded in 1963, but not released on the Blue Note label until 1967. It was rereleased on CD with two bonus tracks from the same session.
Rockin' the Boat is an album by the American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label.
Softly as a Summer Breeze is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded in 1958 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1965. The album was rereleased on CD with four bonus tracks recorded at a later session.
Cool Blues is a live album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded at Small's Paradise in New York City in 1958 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1980. The album was rereleased on CD with three bonus tracks recorded at the same performance.
Groovin' at Smalls' Paradise, Vols. 1 & 2 are a pair of separate but related live albums by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, recorded at Smalls' Paradise in New York City on November 15, 1957 and released on Blue Note the following year. The album was rereleased as a double CD with four bonus tracks recorded at the same performance.
At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware, Vols. 1 & 2 are a pair of separate but related live albums by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith recorded at Club "Baby Grand" in Wilmington, Delaware on August 4, 1956 and released on Blue Note later that year.
A Date with Jimmy Smith, Vols. Oneand Two are a pair of separate but related albums by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith recorded between February 11–13, 1957 and released on Blue Note later that year.
From the Bottom is an album by American jazz pianist Bobby Timmons recorded in 1964 and released in 1970 on the Riverside label. The album features Timmons on piano, vibraphone, and his only recording on organ.
A Tribute to Stuff Smith is an album by the American jazz violinist Billy Bang recorded in 1992. The album was released on the Italian Soul Note label and features songs written by or associated with violinist Stuff Smith (1909-1967). Bang is supported by pianist and former Smith collaborator Sun Ra, bassist John Ore and drummer Andrew Cyrille.
Tactics is a live album by jazz guitarist John Abercrombie over three days in July 1996 and released on ECM the following year. The trio features organist Dan Wall and drummer Adam Nussbaum.
The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook Volume 3 is an album by saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1958 for the Prestige label. The album was the third of Davis' popular "Cookbook" volumes to be released.
Blue Bash! is an album by the guitarist Kenny Burrell with organist Jimmy Smith, recorded in 1963 and released on the Verve label.
On the Blue Side is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford and organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1989 and released on the Milestone label the following year.
