Rockin' the Boat
# Rockin' the Boat

Rockin' the Boat is an album by the American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| DownBeat | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated:

   "Organist Jimmy Smith's next-to-last LP for Blue Note after a very extensive seven-year period is up to his usual level... the quartet swings with soul".

## Track listing

* "When My Dreamboat Comes Home" (Cliff Friend, Dave Franklin) – 7:29
* "Pork Chop" (Lou Donaldson) – 7:39
* "Matilda, Matilda!" (Harry Thomas) – 2:59
* "Can Heat" (Jimmy Smith) – 5:24
* "Please Send Me Someone to Love" (Percy Mayfield) – 6:14
* "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" (Traditional) – 3:48
* "Trust in Me" (Milton Ager, Jean Schwartz, Ned Wever) – 4:56

   * Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on February 7, 1963

## Personnel

### Musicians

* Jimmy Smith – organ
* Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
* Quentin Warren – guitar
* Donald Bailey – drums
* "Big" John Patton – tambourine (tracks 2, 3 & 6)

### Technical

* Alfred Lion – producer
* Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
* Reid Miles – design
* Francis Wolff – photography
* Leonard Feather – liner notes

## Chart performance

### Album

| Chart (1963) | Peak position | Total weeks |
| - | - | - |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 62 | 8 |
