A New Sound – A New Star, Vol. 2

A New Sound – A New Star, Vol. 2, also released as The Champ, is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith recorded at Van Gelder Studio on March 27, 1956 and released on Blue Note later that year.

Release history

The album was rereleased on CD combined with Smith's first LP, A New Sound... A New Star..., Vol. 1, and the following Jimmy Smith at the Organ.

Reception

The AllMusic review awarded the album 4½ stars.

The All About Jazz reviewer commented that it was more bebop-based than the first volume.

Track listing

Side 1

1. "The Champ" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 8:36
2. "Bayou" – 4:52
3. "Deep Purple" (Peter DeRose, Mitchell Parish) – 7:14

Side 2

1. "Moonlight in Vermont" (John Blackburn, Karl Suessdorf) – 4:32
2. "Ready 'n Able" – 6:31
3. "Turquoise" – 4:12
4. "Bubbis" – 4:32

Personnel

Musicians

• Jimmy Smith – organ
• Thornel Schwartz – guitar
• Donald Bailey – drums

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
• Reid Miles – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Babs Gonzales – liner notes

References