In April 1956, “Blue Note” label released “A New Sound – A New Star, Vol. 2”, the second Jimmy Smith album. It was recorded in March 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

• Jimmy Smith – organ
• Thornel Schwartz – guitar
• Donald Bailey – drums
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording
• Reid Miles – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Babs Gonzales – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimmy Smith, except where noted.

1. The Champ – Dizzy Gillespie
2. Bayou
3. Deep Purple – Peter DeRose, Mitchell Parish
4. Moonlight in Vermont – John Blackburn, Karl Suessdorf
5. Ready ‘n Able
6. Turquoise
7. Bubbis