Peter & the Wolf (Jimmy Smith album)
Peter & the Wolf is a 1966 studio album by Jimmy Smith, with Oliver Nelson's big band. It's based on Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf.Reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic stated:- "The Bird / The Duck / The Cat / The Grandfather / The Wolf / The Hunter / Peter" β 4:09
- "Duck Theme /Jimmy and the Duck / Peter's Theme / Meal Time" β 9:39
- "Elegy for a Duck" β 7:16
- "Cat in a Tree" β 5:21
- "Capture of the Wolf" β 1:14
- "Finale: Parade / Peter Plays Some Blues" β 4:45
Personnel
Musicians
- Jimmy Smith β organ
- Oliver Nelson β arranger, conductor
- Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young β trumpet
- Phil Woods, Jerry Dodgion, Bob Ashton, Jerome Richardson, Danny Bank, Stan Webb β woodwinds
- Tony Studd β bass tuba
- Quentin Jackson, Dick Hixson, Britt Woodman, Tom McIntosh β trombone
- Willie Ruff, Jimmy Buffington β French horn
- Barry Galbraith, Billy Butler β guitar
- Richard Davis β bass
- Grady Tate β drums
- Harry Brewer, Bobby Rosengarden β percussion
Technical
- Creed Taylor β producer
- Val Valentin β director of engineering
- Rudy Van Gelder β engineer
- Acy R. Lehman β cover design
- Don Ornitz β photography
- Al "Jazzbo" Collins β liner notes