Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo is a 1966 collaborative album by American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery and electric organist Jimmy Smith, with arrangements by Oliver Nelson. It is frequently listed among Jimmy Smith's best albums. The duo's follow-up record, Further Adventures of Jimmy and Wes, was recorded during the same sessions and released in 1968.
Reception
Richard S. Ginell reviewed the album for AllMusic and was highly favorable in his comments, writing:
Track listing Side One "Down by the Riverside" (Traditional) – 10:02 "Night Train" (Jimmy Forrest) – 6:46 Side Two "James and Wes" (Jimmy Smith) – 8:13 "13 (Death March)" (Gary McFarland) – 5:22 "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (Frank Loesser) – 6:05
1997 CD reissue bonus track "O.G.D. (aka Road Song)" (Wes Montgomery) - Alternate Take – 5:13
Personnel Musicians Jimmy Smith – Hammond organ Wes Montgomery – guitar Grady Tate – drums Ray Barretto – conga (tracks 3–6) Tracks 1, 2, 4 add: Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson, Phil Woods – reeds Clark Terry – trumpet, flugelhorn Ernie Royal, Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman – trumpet Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Quentin Jackson – trombone Tony Studd – bass trombone (tracks 1–2) Dick Hixson – bass trombone (track 4) Richard Davis – bass Oliver Nelson – arranger, conductor
Production Creed Taylor – producer Val Valentin – director of engineering Rudy Van Gelder – engineer Acy R. Lehman – cover design Chuck Stewart – photography
Chart performance Album Chart (1967)PeakpositionTotalweeksU.S. Billboard 20012923
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