Tribute To Jimmy Smith

Reviewed: 2018-02-21
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: Peterson wisely resists the temptation to generate excitement by going for fast tempos, instead letting the bounce and shuffle of the rhythm section do the work. Plus, he is a soulful singer. Some of the tracks feature guest contributions, including Archie Shepp. Taken all in all this well-executed CD is both a great tribute to Jimmy Smith and a reminder of how organ jazz is one of the distinctive sub-genres of this music, combining some of the shake and rattle of rock & roll with the grunt of blues and the dexterity of jazz.
If You Like: Caesar Frazier, Brother Jack McDuff
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
*1/ Night Train (8:44) – drums start>rollicking uptempo jam> guitar solo> trumpet solo> swinging organ solo> jam> crescendo end
2/ The Sermon (6:31) – organ starts> midtempo jam>guitar solo> organ solo swings out> uptempo jam> fade
*3/ The Champ (6:42) – organ starts> uptempo jam> organ solo> guitar solo> crescendo end
*4/ Jimmy Wants To Groove (6:40) – organ starts> bouncy midtempo jam> sax solo> growling vocal> crescendo end
5/ Singin This Song 4 U (5:48) – organ starts> slow song> fade
*6/ Jimmy’s Jumpin’ (5:21) – organ starts> uptempo jam > guitar solo> organ solo> fade
7/ Misty (7:57) – organ starts> slow jam> guitar solo> organ solo> guitar solo> slow jam> fade
8/ Back At The Chicken Shack (7:54) – organ starts> midtempo jam> guitar solo> organ solo> midtempo jam> crescendo end
*9/ Blues For Wes (4:43) – organ starts> midtempo jam> guitar solo> organ solo> quick fade