Name: Midnight Special [Import]
Brand: Jimmy Smith

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

37056

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Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

180 Gram, Deluxe Gatefold

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-04-10

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Lasgo

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

8436569190449

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Jimmy Smith

Genre US

Jazz

Label US

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Jimmy Smith was an American jazz keyboardist, best known for his performances on the Hammond B-3 electric organ. Born in Norristown, Philadelphia in 1928, he played a crucial role in popularizing this instrument. His contribution to jazz music earned him the prestigious NEA Jazz Masters Award from the National Endowment for the Arts in 2005. With a career spanning several decades, Jimmy Smith's talent and artistry continue to inspire musicians and fans alike.

Throughout his life, Jimmy Smith showcased his remarkable skills as a jazz musician. He captivated audiences with his soulful playing style on the Hammond B-3 electric organ, leaving an indelible mark on the genre. His innovative approach helped shape the sound of jazz and influenced countless artists.

In addition to his musical achievements, Jimmy Smith received recognition for his contributions to jazz. In 2005, he was honored with the NEA Jazz Masters Award - the highest accolade bestowed upon a US jazz musician by the National Endowment for the Arts.

"Midnight Special" features the great Jimmy Smith backed by Stanley Turrentine on tenor sax, Kenny Burrell on guitar, and Donald Bailey on drums. The April 25, 1960 session that resulted in that album was a highly productive one, for in the course of the same day the group also recorded the LP Back at the Chicken Shack.

Although he began as a pianist, the great Jimmy Smith (1925-2005) switched to organ after hearing Wild Bill Davis in 1953. Smith’s unparalleled skills with the Hammond helped to popularize the electric organ as a jazz and blues instrument, and he recorded prolifically during his long career. Two outstanding 1957 duets showcasing Smith with another brilliant tenor saxophonist, Lou Donaldson, have been added here as a bonus.

Midnight Special [Import]

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