This 1966 Verve release features Jimmy Smith digging into bluesy, organ-driven funk. It's a solid, if not essential, entry in his extensive catalog from the period.
- The album was recorded in 1965 but released in July 1966.
- It was released on the Verve label, known for its jazz recordings.
- The tracks are primarily blues and R&B standards given the soulful Hammond B3 treatment.
Jimmy Smith was a jazz organist from Brooklyn who became the most recognizable name in soul jazz. In 1966, he was nearing the end of his long run with the Verve label, having already released dozens of albums in a prolific decade.
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