House Party (album)

House Party is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded in 1957 and 1958 and released on the Blue Note label. The album was rereleased on CD with one bonus track.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Lindsay Planer awarded the album 4 stars stating "the real pleasure lies in the experience of hearing it".

Track listing

 * 1) "Au Privave" (Charlie Parker) - 15:09
 * 2) "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 7:00
 * 3) "Just Friends" (John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis) - 15:15
 * 4) "Blues After All" (Kenny Burrell) - 6:06
 * 5) "Confirmation" (Parker) - 10:34 Bonus track on CD reissue
 * Recorded at Manhattan Towers in New York City on August 25, 1957 (tracks 3 & 4) and February 25, 1958 (tracks 1, 2 & 5)

Personnel

 * Jimmy Smith – organ
 * Lee Morgan - trumpet (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 5)
 * Curtis Fuller - trombone (tracks 3 & 4)
 * George Coleman (tracks 3 & 4), Lou Donaldson (tracks 1, 2 & 5) - alto saxophones
 * Tina Brooks - tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 5)
 * Kenny Burrell (tracks 1, 4 & 5), Eddie McFadden (track 2 & 3) – guitars
 * Donald Bailey (tracks 2, 3 & 4), Art Blakey (tracks 1 & 5) – drums