Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith is a 1962 studio album by the American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, accompanied by a big band arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson. It was Smith's first album for Verve Records. The first four tracks feature an ensemble that included future Tonight Show band members Doc Severinsen and Ed Shaughnessy.

Track listing

"Walk on the Wild Side" (Elmer Bernstein, Mack David) – 5:55

"Ol' Man River" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) – 3:56

"In a Mellow Tone" (Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler) – 4:25

"Step Right Up" (Oliver Nelson) – 4:13

"Beggar for the Blues" (Ray Rasch, Dotty Wayne) – 7:28

"Bashin'" (Jimmy Smith) – 6:16

"I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)" (Johnny Mercer) – 6:17

Personnel

Musicians

Tracks 1-4

Jimmy Smith – organ

Oliver Nelson – arranger, conductor

Phil Woods, Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone

Bob Ashton, Babe Clarke – tenor saxophone

George Barrow – baritone saxophone

Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Joe Wilder – trumpet

Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Britt Woodman – trombone

Tom Mitchell – bass trombone

Barry Galbraith – guitar

George Duvivier – bass

Ed Shaughnessy – drums

Tracks 5-7

Jimmy Smith – organ

Quentin Warren – guitar

Donald Bailey – drums

Production

Creed Taylor – producer

Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Del Shields – liner notes

Chart performance

Single

References

1962 albums

Jimmy Smith (musician) albums

Albums produced by Creed Taylor

Albums arranged by Oliver Nelson

Albums conducted by Oliver Nelson

Verve Records albums

Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith