Smithville (album)

Smithville is the second album by American trumpeter Louis Smith recorded in 1958. It was Smith's second and last album released on the Blue Note label.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Stylistically, there are no surprises here -- this is mainstream bop and hard bop, comprisedof [sic] 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".

Track listing
All compositions by Louis Smith except as indicated


 * 1) "Smithville" - 11:04
 * 2) "Wetu" - 9:00
 * 3) "Embraceable You" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 7:06
 * 4) "There Will Never Be Another You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 5:33 Bonus track on CD reissue
 * 5) "Later" - 6:26
 * 6) "Au Privave" (Charlie Parker) - 6:31 Bonus track on CD reissue
 * 7) "Bakin'" [aka "Tunesmith" - 6:23 Bonus track on CD reissue
 * 8) "There Will Never Be Another You" [mono take] (Warren, Gordon) - 5:32
 * Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on March 30, 1958.

Personnel

 * Louis Smith - trumpet
 * Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone
 * Sonny Clark - piano
 * Paul Chambers - bass
 * Art Taylor - drums