The Sermon!
Jimmy Smith · 1959
71 min · 7 tracks · funk · indie rock · jazz fusion
Soulful organ grooves intertwine with swinging rhythms, creating a vibrant jazz experience that captivates the listener.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys atmospheric background focus
- Context
- Released in December 1959, 'The Sermon!' was Jimmy Smith's follow-up to his successful album 'Back at the Chicken Shack'. At this point in his career, Smith was establishing himself as a leading figure in the jazz organ genre, blending elements of soul and bebop while gaining significant recognition.
- If you like
- funk, indie rock, jazz fusion
The Sermon! is an album by Jimmy Smith, released in 1959. Soulful organ grooves intertwine with swinging rhythms, creating a vibrant jazz experience that captivates the listener. This album is notable for its innovative use of the Hammond organ, which helped to popularize the instrument within jazz music. It received critical acclaim upon release and solidified Smith's influence on subsequent generations of musicians, particularly in the realms of soul jazz and funk. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Sermon! sound like?
Soulful organ grooves intertwine with swinging rhythms, creating a vibrant jazz experience that captivates the listener. Rooted in funk and indie rock.
What makes The Sermon! by Jimmy Smith notable?
This album is notable for its innovative use of the Hammond organ, which helped to popularize the instrument within jazz music. It received critical acclaim upon release and solidified Smith's influence on subsequent generations of musicians, particularly in the realms of soul jazz and funk. Released in December 1959, 'The Sermon!' was Jimmy Smith's follow-up to his successful album 'Back at the Chicken Shack'. At this point in his career, Smith was establishing himself as a leading figure in the jazz organ genre, blending elements of soul and bebop while gaining significant recognition.
Who is The Sermon! for?
The Sermon! works well if you're into long, immersive listening sessions, dynamic emotional journeys and atmospheric background focus.
How many songs are on The Sermon!?
The Sermon! has 7 tracks, running approximately 71 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 ’S Wonderful 5:02
- 2 Blue Room 5:34
- 3 Lover Man 7:02
- 4 Confirmation Standout 10:35
- 5 Au Privave 15:12
- 6 The Sermon Standout 20:15
- 7 Flamingo 8:01
Release Date
December 1, 1959
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
71 min 44 sec
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