''At Club Baby Grand'' is a

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by the American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, recorded at Club "Baby Grand" in

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, in 1956 and released in two volumes on the

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Reception

The

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review by Steve Leggett states:

Track listing

Volume One

# ''Introduction by Mitch Thomas'' – 0:59 # "

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Volume Two

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) – 11:53 :Recorded at Club "Baby Grand" in

on August 4, 1956

Personnel

Musicians

* Jimmy Smith – organ *

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* Donald Bailey –

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Technical

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– producer *

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– cover design *

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References

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