This 1957 Blue Note session showcases Jimmy Smith in a quartet setting, blending blues, gospel, and jazz elements with his groundbreaking Hammond B3 work. It captures the organist in a transitionary period, moving towards the soul-jazz fusion he would later pioneer.
- The album was recorded on August 4, 1956, at the legendary Manhattan Towers studio.
- The session featured a quartet including guitarist Eddie McFadden, drummer Art Blakey, and alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson.
- This was Smith's first album for the Blue Note label, recorded before he signed with Verve Records.
Jimmy Smith was a virtuoso jazz organist from New Jersey, known for popularizing the Hammond B3 in jazz. This 1957 release came early in his career, after he had already established his signature sound on the instrument.
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