Jimmy Smith at the Organ (1956 album)

Jimmy Smith at the Organ, also known as The Incredible Jimmy Smith, Volume 3, is the third album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, recorded over June 17–18, 1956 and released on Blue Note later that year.

Release history

Jimmy Smith at the Organ was reissued on CD in Japan in 1995 as a part of their TOCJ-1500 series, without additional tracks. In 1997, the album was combined with Smith's previous two LP's—A New Sound... A New Star..., Vol. 1 and A New Sound – A New Star, Vol. 2—and released as A New Sound...A New Star...: Jimmy Smith at the Organ Vols 1–3, a two-disc boxset, also without additional tracks. In 2005, the album was globally reissued as At the Organ, Volume 3 with four additional cuts from the original session.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Steve Leggett called the album, "one of his most energetic and varied albums".

Track listing

Personnel

Musicians

• Jimmy Smith – organ
• Thornel Schwartz – guitar
• Donald Bailey – drums

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
• Reid Miles – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Leonard Feather – liner notes

References