Jimmy Smith – Jimmy Smith

Jimmy Smith – Jimmy Smith

A landmark release from organ pioneer Jimmy Smith, this album captures the unmistakable sound that helped redefine the role of the Hammond organ in jazz. Blending hard bop energy with big-band sophistication, it showcases Smith’s explosive technique, blues-driven phrasing, and deep sense of groove at the centre of expansive, richly arranged sessions.

Backed by an all-star cast of jazz heavyweights and arranged in part with orchestral scale, the record moves effortlessly between gritty club-style swing and full-bodied cinematic jazz. Tracks like “Night Train” and “The Cat” highlight Smith’s ability to turn rhythm into momentum, while more expansive arrangements such as “Blues In The Night” and “Walk On The Wild Side” bring lush horn textures and dynamic orchestration into the mix.

This is Jimmy Smith at his most ambitious - bridging soulful organ jazz with big band jazz storytelling, and delivering one of the defining sounds of the instrument’s golden era.

Tracklist:

1. Walk On The Wild Side – 5:54
2. Night Train – 6:45
3. Blues In The Night – 4:43
4. Blue Bash – 5:01
5. Slaughter On 10th Avenue – 7:06
6. Got My Mojo Workin’ – 7:54
7. C Jam Blues – 3:48
8. Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? (Part 1) – 4:26
9. Satin Doll – 7:03
10. The Cat – 3:21
11. The Organ Grinder’s Swing – 2:13