ジャズ・オルガン奏者ジミー・スミスの1964年のアルバムで、ビルボード200で12位を記録した注目作。
スミスをハモンドB-3でフィーチャーしたこのセットには、ラロ・シフリンによる味わい深いビッグバンド・アレンジと、偉大なオルガン奏者による別世界のような演奏が、ブルース志向の様々な曲で聴ける。
〈パーソネル〉Jimmy Smith(org) Lalo Schifrin(cond) Ray Alonge, Earl Chapin, Bill Correa, Jimmy Buffington (French horn) Bernie Glow, Thad Jones, Jimmy Maxwell, Marky Markowitz, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Billy Byers (tb) Tony Studd (b-tb) Don Butterfield(tuba) Kenny Burrell(g) George Duvivier(b) Grady Tate(ds) Phil Kraus(perc)
発売・販売元 提供資料(2024/10/21)
Compared to his earlier Blue Note recordings, organist Jimmy Smith's outings for Verve are not as strong from a jazz standpoint. Certainly his renditions of the "Theme from Joy House," "The Cat," and the "Main Title from The Carpetbaggers" are not all that significant. However, this set has some tasteful arrangements for the big band by Lalo Schifrin, and some good playing by the great organist on a variety of other blues-oriented material. Also, the combination of organ with a big band is sometimes quite appealing, making this album worth picking up despite its commercial focus. ~ Scott Yanow
Rovi