Rockin' the Boat

Rockin' the Boat is an album by the American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated:

Track listing

1. "When My Dreamboat Comes Home" (Cliff Friend, Dave Franklin) – 7:29
2. "Pork Chop" (Lou Donaldson) – 7:39
3. "Matilda, Matilda!" (Harry Thomas) – 2:59
4. "Can Heat" (Jimmy Smith) – 5:24
5. "Please Send Me Someone to Love" (Percy Mayfield) – 6:14
6. "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" (Traditional) – 3:48
7. "Trust in Me" (Milton Ager, Jean Schwartz, Ned Wever) – 4:56

*Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on February 7, 1963

Personnel

Musicians

• Jimmy Smith – organ
• Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
• Quentin Warren – guitar
• Donald Bailey – drums
• "Big" John Patton – tambourine (tracks 2–3, 6)

Technical

• Alfred Lion – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
• Reid Miles – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Leonard Feather – liner notes

Chart performance

Album

References