Jimmy Smith - Organ Grinder Swing

 

Acoustic Sounds Series reissues from Verve/Universal Music Enterprises!

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Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the original analog tapes

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A cornerstone in the Jimmy Smith catalog, Organ Grinder Swing captures the Hammond B-3 master at the peak of his powers, locked in with two of jazz's most intuitive collaborators: guitarist Kenny Burrell and drummer Grady Tate. Released in 1965, this album distills everything listeners love about Smith - the deep blues feel, the effortless swing, and the unmistakable groove that made him the defining organist of the modern jazz era.

Smith, Burrell, and Tate play with the kind of telepathic interplay that only true masters achieve. Burrell's warm, melodic guitar lines glide perfectly over Tate's crisp, understated drumming, leaving Smith all the room he needs to drive, decorate, and detonate every tune with his signature B-3 flair.

Organ Grinder Swing is one of the most accessible, soulful, and flat-out enjoyable entries in Jimmy Smith's extensive discography, a perfect gateway for newcomers and a must-have for seasoned listeners. 

Side A

1. Walk On The Wild Side

2. Ol' Man River

3. In A Mellotone

4. Step Right Up

Side B

1. Beggar For The Blues

2. Bashin'

3. I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)

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