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New Vinyl Record -Smith, Jimmy – Midnight Special (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)
Its a testament toJimmy Smiths volcanic creativity that the Hammond B3 organ firebrand recorded not one but two soul jazz classicsMidnight SpecialandBack at the Chicken Shackin a single day when he entered Van Gelder Studio on April 25, 1960 withStanley Turrentineon tenor saxophone,Kenny Burrellon guitar, andDonald Baileyon drums. Smith had been a self-taught pianist before abandoning the instrument in 1954 in favor of the organ, renting a Philadelphia warehouse, and woodshedding for a year until he emerged with a revolutionary style that immediately caught the earAlfred Lion. The Blue Note boss dubbed him The IncredibleJimmy Smithand recorded the B3 innovator as frequently as he could between 1956-1963.Midnight Specialopens with the soulful title track which chugs along at a laid-back pace giving ample space for Smith, Turrentine, and Burrell to state their case. Other highlights of the set include the up-tempo burner Jumpin the Blues and a deeply felt ballad performance of the standard Why Was I Born?
This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered byKevin Grayfrom the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.
A1: Midnight Special
A2: A Subtle One
B1: Jumpin’ The Blues
B2: Why Was I Born
B3: One O’Clock Jump
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