Name: Midnight Special
Brand: Jimmy Smith

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

5523659

Colour

Black

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

All Analog Remaster. 180 Gram Vinyl.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-09-15

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0602455236593

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Jimmy Smith

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

Blue Note

Jimmy Smith was an American jazz keyboardist, best known for his performances on the Hammond B-3 electric organ. Born in Norristown, Philadelphia in 1928, he played a crucial role in popularizing this instrument. His contribution to jazz music earned him the prestigious NEA Jazz Masters Award from the National Endowment for the Arts in 2005. With a career spanning several decades, Jimmy Smith's talent and artistry continue to inspire musicians and fans alike.

Throughout his life, Jimmy Smith showcased his remarkable skills as a jazz musician. He captivated audiences with his soulful playing style on the Hammond B-3 electric organ, leaving an indelible mark on the genre. His innovative approach helped shape the sound of jazz and influenced countless artists.

In addition to his musical achievements, Jimmy Smith received recognition for his contributions to jazz. In 2005, he was honored with the NEA Jazz Masters Award - the highest accolade bestowed upon a US jazz musician by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Blue Note is a record label that has made a significant impact in the jazz genre. Founded in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis, Blue Note focused on traditional jazz and swing recordings, producing timeless classics. In the 1950s, it became one of the first labels to feature bop musicians. After being acquired by *Universal Music Group* in 1965, Blue Note expanded its repertoire to include more commercially-oriented music like jazz-fusion. Throughout the years, Blue Note underwent various changes in ownership and reissue programs but continued to release new recordings and previously unreleased material.

In 1982, Blue Note catalog reissues began appearing on *United Artists Records*, which was owned by Michael Cuscuna who oversaw the UA-era reissue program. The label was later relaunched as part of *Capitol-EMI's* subsidiary *Manhattan Records* in 1985. It was during this time that Blue Note released key albums from its history and introduced previously unissued material.

In 1989, Blue Note became the division under which all of Capitol-EMI's jazz activities were organized. However, two years later, *Manhattan Records* was revived for smooth jazz and pop-jazz releases while Blue Note continued to thrive as a prominent label within Capitol-EMI's roster.

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It’s a testament to Jimmy Smith’s volcanic creativity that the Hammond B3 organ firebrand recorded not one but two soul jazz classics - Midnight Special and Back at the Chicken Shack - in a single day when he entered Van Gelder Studio on April 25, 1960 with Stanley Turrentine on tenor saxophone, Kenny Burrell on guitar, and Donald Bailey on drums.

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Midnight Special

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Discover Midnight Special by Jimmy Smith on vinyl. This Blue Note Classic Edition is mastered from the original tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl.