Jimmy Smith

( 1972 ) 2016 EU reissue 180g vinyl LP - Root Down captures the king of the Hammond B3 organ, Jimmy Smith, playing down and dirty R&B. The album includes two versions (one previously unissued) of Smith's "Root Down," a song covered by the Beastie Boys in

( 1960 ) 2023 reissue 180g vinyl LP -1960 session with the cast of Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Burrell and Donald Bailey yielded the classic, Midnight Special, an album that stands at the pinnacle of the organ-tenor style. A prototypical soul-jazz recordin

( 1960 ) 2021 reissue 180g vinyl LP- Back at the Chicken Shack is one of organist Jimmy Smith's classic Blue Note sessions, and the first to draw attention to tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine. Recorded in 1960 with Kenny Burrell on guitar, Donald Bail

( 1962 ) 2019 EU reissue 180g vinyl LP + bonus track with alternative sleeve ( Francis Wolff Collection ) “This historical set was a bit of a turning point for Jimmy Smith’s career.” (Scott Yanow) “Although more than a few organists have happened onto