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March 19, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 326 

The Incredible Jimmy Smith Featuring Kenny Burrell and Grady Tate, Organ Grinder Swing (1965) This was a no-brainer for me. For not only am I a huge Jimmy Smith fan, I’m into Kenny Burrell and Grady Tate too. In fact it’s the idea of this combo that sells me, particularly. And if anything I’m particularly focused on Grady Tate right now – such a great touch, […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1965, Drums, Grady Tate, Guitar, Jazz, Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, LP, Organ, Organ Grinder Swing, Record, The Incredible Jimmy Smith, The Incredible Jimmy Smith Featuring Kenny Burrell and Grady Tate, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 326, Trio, Vinyl ·

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September 7, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 10: Jimmy Smith – “Back At The Chicken Shack”

Here’s another example – as has been rather common so far in this challenge – of sending me back to an artist I already know and love but with fresh ears thanks to the recommendation of an album I didn’t already know. One of the great things I love about jazz is these all-star bands, […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1001 Albums, 1001 Albums To Hear Before You Die, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, 1960, 1963, Back At The Chicken Shack, Funk, Jazz, Jimmy Smith, Organ, Soul, The 1001 Albums Challenge, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 10: Jimmy Smith – “Back At The Chicken Shack” ·

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July 5, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 861

Jimmy Smith, Plays “Walk On The Wild Side” and “The Preacher” (1963) Oscar chose this one for me – a fine choice. I dig Jimmy Smith (because why wouldn’t you?) but I also like when Oscar gets involved and makes selections. I picked out a storybook-record for him and he chose this for me. A […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1963, Album, EP, Jimmy Smith, LP, Organ, Oscar, Record, Single, Slow Boat Records, The Preacher, The Vinyl Countdown # 861, Vinyl, Walk On The Wild Side ·

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December 18, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1219

Jimmy Smith, The Sermon! (1959) Not sure how I found out about Jimmy Smith, can’t remember. Feels like he’s just always been there for me though the smart answer – most likely – is a comp; a Blue Note compilation of funk and soul-jazz and breakbeats, maybe more than one comp of that nature…anyway, been […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1959, Art Blakey, Donald Bailey, George Coleman, Jazz, Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, Lee Morgan, Lou Donaldson, LP, Organ, Record, The Sermon!, Tina Brooks, Vinyl ·

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September 30, 2011 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1829

Sonny Phillips, Black On Black! (1970) I bought this Sonny Phillips album because I saw that Bernard Purdie was on it. You ever do that? Just buy an album because of one of the sidemen? Don’t get me wrong, I like Phillips. He was no game-changer but his organ is good. And this also has […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged Bernard Purdie, Black On Black!, Grant Green, Jimmy Lewis, Jimmy Smith, Melvin Sparks, Sonny Phillips, Vinyl ·

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