In September 1964, “Verve” label released “The Cat”, the sixth Jimmy Smith album for the label. It was recorded in April 1964, in Englewood, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

• Jimmy Smith– organ
• Kenny Burrell– guitar
• George Duvivier– bass
• Grady Tate– drums
• Phil Kraus – percussion
• Snooky Young – trumpet
• Thad Jones – trumpet
• Ernie Royal – trumpet
• Jimmy Maxwell – trumpet
• Marky Markowitz – trumpet
• Bernie Glow– trumpet
• Jimmy Cleveland– trombone
• Urbie Green – trombone
• Tony Studd – bass trombone
• Ray Alonge – French horn
• Earl Chapin – French horn
• Bill Correa – French horn
• Jimmy Buffington – French horn
• Don Butterfield– tuba
• Lalo Schifrin– arrangements, conductor

Track listing:

1. Theme from Joy House – Lalo Schifrin
2. The Cat” (from Joy House) – Lalo Schifrin, Rick Ward
3. Basin Street Blues – Spencer Williams
4. Main Title from The Carpetbaggers – Elmer Bernstein, Ray Colcord
5. Chicago Serenade – Eddie Harris
6. Louis Blues – W.C. Handy
7. Delon’s Blues – Jimmy Smith
8. Blues in the Night – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer