There were one or two Jimmy Smith's that were either ballad heavy or where he did covers of pop tunes of the day that I found to be real snoozers. I can't remember the title(s). I think I blocked that information out of self defense.
When I lived in Los Angeles I remember watching a TV show featuring,the Airplane,Santana and the Dead.ONn that night I liked the Dead the best but it would be about the last time Santana wouldn't finish first in some context with me.
Jazzmoose-you have seen the light on Nina Simone.She has a box set coming out later this year that might bear checking out. JSngrey-I would enjoy your thoughts on Ella's scat singing.