"Cool Blues" is a 2002 album by Jimmy Smith, released late in his career. The album features Smith on his signature Hammond B-3 organ, playing a selection of bluesy tunes.
- "Cool Blues" was released on February 7, 2002, by the iconic jazz label Blue Note Records.
- The album was recorded in New York City in 2001.
- This release came near the end of Smith's long and prolific career, which spanned over five decades.
Jimmy Smith was a Philadelphia-born organist who rose to prominence in the 1950s, defining the role of the Hammond B-3 in jazz. He was a leading figure in soul jazz and hard bop, and his virtuosic playing influenced generations of keyboardists.
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