Musicians :
Jimmy Smith (Organ), Kenny Burrell (guitar), George Duvivier (bass), Tony Studd (bass trombone), Bill Correa, Earl Chapin, Jim Buffington, Ray Alonge (French horn), Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green (trombone), Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Jimmy Maxwell, Marky Markowitz, Snooky Young, Thad Jones (trumpet), Don Butterfield (tuba), Phil Kraus (percussion), Grady Tate (drums).


- Acoustic Sounds Series reissues from Verve/Universal Music Enterprises !

- Monthly releases highlighting the world's most historic and best jazz records !

- Mastered by Ryan K. Smith from the original analog tapes !

- 180 gram LPs pressed at Quality Record Pressings !

- Stoughton Printing gatefold old-style tip-on jackets !

- Series supervised by Chad Kassem CEO of Acoustic Sounds !

The Cat is jazz organist Jimmy Smith's 1964 album, a notable chart-marking release that reached N° 12 on the Billboard 200. Featuring Smith on the Hammond B-3, this set has some tasteful arrangements for the big band by Lalo Schifrin, and some good playing by the great organist on a variety of other blues-oriented material.

Seeking to offer definitive audiophile grade versions of some of the most historic and best jazz records ever recorded, Verve's Acoustic Sounds vinyl reissue series utilizes the skills of top mastering engineers and the unsurpassed production craft of Quality Record Pressings. All titles are mastered from the original analog tapes, pressed on 180 gram vinyl and packaged by Stoughton Printing Co. in high-quality gatefold sleeves with tip-on jackets. The releases are supervised by Chad Kassem, CEO of Acoustic Sounds, the world's largest source for audiophile recordings.