Name: Groovin' At Small's Paradise
Brand: Jimmy Smith

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Catalogue number

38120

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Limited edition

Release date

2021-07-23

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8436569195246

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

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Jimmy Smith

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Jazz

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Jazz Images

Jazz Images is a Spanish label that specializes in reissuing jazz albums. With a focus on preserving the rich history of jazz music, Jazz Images brings back iconic albums from the past and presents them in deluxe gatefold LP covers. These covers feature stunning photographs by renowned photographers such as Jean-Pierre Leloir and William Claxton. By combining exceptional music with visually captivating artwork, Jazz Images offers an immersive experience for jazz enthusiasts and collectors alike.

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.

Limited edition 6-panel digipack with iconic pictures by jazz photographer Francis Wolff. Originally released as 'Groovin' at Smalls' Paradise Vol.1' (Blue Note BLP-1585) &amp; 'Vol.2' (Blue Note BLP-1586).

While the electric organ had been used in jazz by Fats Waller, Count Basie, Wild Bill Davis and others, Jimmy Smith's virtuoso improvisation technique on the Hammond organ helped to popularize it as a jazz and blues instrument. Recorded live in 1957 at the Smalls' Paradise club in New York, Groovin' at Smalls' Paradise (originally issued on two volumes, both of which are presented on this CD) showcases Smith in a trio format backed by guitar and drums.

"On Groovin' at Smalls' Paradise, Smith is in his element in a club setting and, while McFadden also gets plenty of space, the master's big, sprawling solos are definitive. This is the Smith album to get." - **** Richard Cook &amp; Brian Morton, Penguin Guide to Jazz

Groovin' At Small's Paradise

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