Plays Pretty Just for You

Plays Pretty Just for You is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith recorded on May 8, 1957 and released on Blue Note later that year.

Reception

The AllMusic review awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

Side 1

1. "The Nearness of You" (Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington) – 5:44
2. "The Jitterbug Waltz" (Fats Waller) – 4:57
3. "East of the Sun" (Brooks Bowman) – 6:06
4. "Autumn in New York" (Vernon Duke) – 4:24

Side 2

1. "Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone)" (Val Burton, Will Jason) – 5:29
2. "The Very Thought of You" (Ray Noble) – 4:29
3. "I Can't Get Started" (Duke, Ira Gershwin) – 4:48
4. "Old Devil Moon" (E. Y. Harburg, Burton Lane) – 5:42

Personnel

Musicians

• Jimmy Smith – organ
• Eddie McFadden – guitar
• Donald Bailey – drums

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
• Tom Hannan – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Leonard Feather – liner notes

References