Jimmy Smith Plays the Blues
Released: Mar 15, 1963
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Released: Mar 15, 1963
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Recorded in NJ/NYC. Selection of Smith's Verve output. Three are big-band numbers with Oliver Nelson. The rest are small-combo efforts -- "One for Members" is outstanding. ~ Michael Erlewine, All...
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Jimmy Smith Plays Fats Waller
Released: Jan 23, 1962
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Released: Jan 23, 1962
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Although Fats Waller was the first jazz organist, he mostly played piano throughout his career. Organist Jimmy Smith's tribute to Waller is not imitative at all, but a good excuse to interpret...
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Christmas Cookin'
Released: Sep 29, 1964
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Released: Sep 29, 1964
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This Christmas jazz album has five selections in which organist Jimmy Smith is joined by a big band arranged by either Billy Byers or Al Cohn. The remaining selections feature Smith with a variety...
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The Hootchie Coochie Man - VERVE 1967
Released: 1962
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Released: 1962
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One of Jimmy Smith's finest Verve recordings, this album is almost entirely centered around the title track, where Smith cuts loose on some raspy vocals and even raspier organ. Smith's organ work...
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Bucket!
Released: Feb 1, 1963
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Released: Feb 1, 1963
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Recorded the first day of February in 1963, but not released for a few years, Bucket! is a fairly typical Jimmy Smith session, featuring the organist running through a selection of originals and...
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The Cat Strikes Again
Released: July 1980
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Released: July 1980
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Recorded in Hollywood. Big band. w/ Lalo Schifrin and orchestra. ~ Michael Erlewine, All Music Guide
