Jimmy Smith at the Organ - Volume 1

Jimmy Smith · 1958

36 min · 4 tracks · funk · indie rock · jazz fusion

Jimmy Smith's organ melodies blend effortlessly with rhythmic jazz, creating a vibrant and soulful listening experience.

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Jimmy Smith at the Organ - Volume 1 is an album by Jimmy Smith, released in 1958. Jimmy Smith's organ melodies blend effortlessly with rhythmic jazz, creating a vibrant and soulful listening experience. This album is significant for its role in popularizing the jazz organ within the hard bop movement of the late 1950s. It received critical acclaim and helped pave the way for future artists in jazz and funk, influencing genres beyond its era, with tracks like 'Summertime' becoming staples in both jazz and popular music. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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What does Jimmy Smith at the Organ - Volume 1 sound like?

Jimmy Smith's organ melodies blend effortlessly with rhythmic jazz, creating a vibrant and soulful listening experience. Rooted in funk and indie rock.

What makes Jimmy Smith at the Organ - Volume 1 by Jimmy Smith notable?

This album is significant for its role in popularizing the jazz organ within the hard bop movement of the late 1950s. It received critical acclaim and helped pave the way for future artists in jazz and funk, influencing genres beyond its era, with tracks like 'Summertime' becoming staples in both jazz and popular music. Released in February 1958, 'Jimmy Smith at the Organ - Volume 1' was a pivotal moment in Smith's career as his debut album for Blue Note Records. This release solidified his status as a leading figure in the jazz organ genre, following his earlier work that had already garnered attention on the jazz scene.

How many songs are on Jimmy Smith at the Organ - Volume 1?

Jimmy Smith at the Organ - Volume 1 has 4 tracks, running approximately 36 minutes.