Organ Grinder Swing – JIMMY SMITH****

Organ Grinder’s Swing/Oh No Babe/Blues For J/Greensleeves/I’ll Close My Eyes/Satin Doll

Electric organ ace Jimmy Smith returns to the US album top twenty with Organ Grinder Swing, which features Kenny Burrell on guitar and Grady Tate on drums. (US:15)

"The musical magic between Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell and Grady Tate was kicked-off in 1965 with this master trio album. The album name became synonymous with Jimmy's concert highlights throughout his career. Oh No Babe is a drenched-down blues where both Jimmy and Kenny gives a power demonstration of their musical roots. The lovely ballad I'll Close My Eyes is three minutes of pure mellowness. The later over-recorded Satin Doll by Duke Ellington rounds up this great album with nice organ registration changes that became Jimmy's trademark."

"Please listen to the track Oh No Babe, the most emotional blues ever recorded with organ."

"An organ trio session, with Jimmy Smith and Kenny Burrell. Jimmy is just on fire on this session. There are albums of his on which he is just cruising along, letting someone else put the fire in the session, but not here. The great idea on this session is that they put a mike on Jimmy, so you can actually hear his vocals expressions as well as his playing. Highly recommended."

"Organ Grinder Swing opens this album and gets the treat you expect for this classic tune in fast straight 4/4 with fascinating interplay between Smith and Burrell."

"This album is hot. Jimmy Smith is the master of the Hammond B3 organ. This album demonstrates this statement very well. This album is smoking. Smith is in the best setting here."

"If you're looking for some organ grease to groove to, this is the best album to do so. Jimmy is on fire on this recording. A must have for any Jimmy Smith or Hammond B3 fan."

"Hands down my favourite Jimmy Smith album and that's after exploring a major part of the quite considerable JS oeuvre. Burrell is brilliant in his understated mastery while Tate swings it." Vox