The Boss (Jimmy Smith album)

The Boss is a 1968 live album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith.

The Boss
Live album by Jimmy Smith
Released	November 20, 1968
Recorded	1968
Venue	Paschal's La Carousel, Atlanta, GA
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:45
Label	Verve
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Jimmy Smith chronology
Jimmy Smith Plays the Standards (1968) The Boss (1968) Livin' It Up (1968)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Roy Wynn awarded the album three stars and said:

"Lots of fine solos. George Benson does best soul-jazz work since McDuff days"

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

1. "The Boss" (Jimmy Smith) – 7:55
2. "This Guy's in Love With You" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 8:48
3. "Some of My Best Friends Are Blues" (Smith) – 5:52
4. "Fingers" (Smith) – 10:30
5. "Tuxedo Junction" (Buddy Feyne, Erskine Hawkins, Bill Johnson, Julian Dash) – 9:29

• Recorded at Paschal's La Carousel, Atlanta, Georgia

Personnel

Musicians

• Jimmy Smith – organ
• George Benson – guitar
• Nathen Page – guitar (track 4)
• Donald Bailey – drums

Technical

• Esmond Edwards – producer
• Val Valentin – director of engineering
• Mike Mendel – cover design
• Sid Maurer – art direction