Name: The Cat
Brand: Jimmy Smith

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Catalogue number

5345894

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180 Gram Vinyl with lacquering, mastered by the label from the original tapes. Original cover artwork.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-02-22

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

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Standard:20

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0600753458945

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Jimmy Smith

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Jazz

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Verve

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.

Verve Records, also known as Verve, is a multinational record label that was founded in 1956 by jazz impresario Norman Granz. The label originated from the consolidation of Granz's earlier labels, Norgran Records and Clef Records. In 1960, Verve was sold to MGM Records and became a subsidiary of the company. Throughout the 1960s, Verve expanded its music genres to include comedy, pop, R&B, rock, and folk music.

During this time, Verve had successful jazz recordings from artists such as Stan Getz, Kai Winding, Astrud Gilberto, Ella Fitzgerald, and Jimmy Smith under the direction of Creed Taylor. In 1972, MGM sold its record division to Polydor which brought Verve into the newly formed PolyGram family of record labels. As a result of this transition, Verve focused primarily on jazz reissues while other non-jazz releases were absorbed into Polydor.

In the late 1980s, PolyGram decided to revive Verve with both reissue programs and new artist signings. This revitalization led to strong sales for both new material and remastered classic recordings. With the merger of PolyGram and Vivendi Universal in 1999 creating Universal Music Group (UMG), Verve Records became part of The Verve Music Group alongside other influential labels such as Blue Note Records and Impulse! Records.

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The Hammond Organ maestro’s best-known album, featuring perennial favourites Main Theme From The Carpetbaggers and the killer title track.

LP - 180 Gram Vinyl with lacquering, mastered by the label from the original tapes. Original cover artwork.

The Cat

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