Cool Blues (album)

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 1978. The album was rereleased on CD with three bonus tracks recorded at the same performance.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "The repertoire is filled with blues and bop standards, and the soloing is at a consistently high and hard-swinging level. Jimmy Smith fans will be pleased".

Track listing

 * 1) "Dark Eyes" (Traditional) - 11:43
 * 2) "Groovin' at Small's" (Babs Gonzales) - 12:01
 * 3) Announcements by Babs Gonzales - 0:26 Bonus track on CD reissue
 * 4) "A Night in Tunisia" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 17:04
 * 5) "Cool Blues" (Charlie Parker) - 11:07
 * 6) "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) - 6:18 Bonus track on CD reissue
 * 7) "Small's Minor" (Jimmy Smith) - 6:44 Bonus track on CD reissue
 * 8) "Once in a While" (Michael Edwards, Bud Green) - 6:46 Bonus track on CD reissue
 * Recorded at Small's Paradise in New York City on April 7, 1958

Personnel

 * Jimmy Smith – organ
 * Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone
 * Tina Brooks - tenor saxophone
 * Eddie McFadden - guitar
 * Donald Bailey (tracks 5-8), Art Blakey (tracks 1, 2 & 4) – drums