This 1968 session captures Smith in a more relaxed, soulful groove than some of his earlier, more frantic burners, with a tight band providing a solid foundation.
- The album was recorded on March 21, 1968, at Rudy Van Gelder's legendary studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
- "Open House" features a prominent role for guitarist Kenny Burrell, who had also played on several of Smith's previous albums.
- The release reached number 11 on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart.
The Incredible Jimmy Smith was a pioneering jazz organist from Brooklyn, New York, best known for popularizing the Hammond B-3 organ in jazz music. In 1968, he was a well-established artist on Blue Note Records, having already released numerous influential albums in the preceding decade.
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