Jimmy Smith

I was told about Jimmy Smith recently and would like to pick up some of his music. Can anyone suggest his best album(s)? Thanks

banksfriend10-30-2003 8:08pm

easy_e Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 95 posts 10-30-2003 at 08:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Jimmy Smith's output for Blue Note was pretty consistent. My favorite is probably Midnight Special. His work on Verve sometimes got a little cheesy. Happy listening!
rec Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 328 posts 10-30-2003 at 09:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with the above, the Blue Note lps fom the 1950s and 60s are exceptional. I would also recommend "Back At The Chicken Shack", "The Sermon", "Prayer Meeting" and two of my all time favorites with Stanley Turrentine, Grady Tate and Kenny Burrell, "Formost" and "Foremost Returns" and of course "Dot Com Blues" from 2001 was a killer.
spudco Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 88 posts 10-30-2003 at 09:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dot Com Blues is the real deal! With BB King, Etta James, Keb Mo and Dr John