Jimmy Smith
Peter and the Wolf
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AMG Review of Peter and the Wolf
Scott Yanow
All Music GuideOf all of organist Jimmy Smith's ig-band albums recorded for Verve, this is one of the most imaginative ones. Oliver Nelson arranged a variety of themes from Prokofiev's Peter & the Wolf into a swinging suite featuring the great organist Jimmy Smith. Although there is no verbal narrative on this LP, Nelson's liner notes tell the story (which can actually be followed through the music) and Smith pays respect to the original melodies while making strong statements of his own. A classic of its kind.
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