Search - Jimmy Smith :: Pleyel Nov 20 1968 & Dec 1 1969

ONE OF THE BEST LIVE SESSION RECORDS OF THE PIONEER OF THE O

OrganJazzMan | Italy | 08/28/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"These are 2 cds recorded live at Paris in 1968-1969.

Jimmy swmith is in OGD Trio (= organ-guitar-drums).



The first cd was recorded live at Salle Pleyel, on November 20th, 1968 with:

* Jimmy Smith - Hammond B-3 Organ

* Nathan Page - Guitar

* Donald Bailey - Drums



The tracks are:

1)Sunny

2)By the time I get to Phoenix

3)High Heel Sneakers

4)See see rider

5)Quiet night of quiet stars

6)misty

7)I got my mojo workin'

8)Satin Doll



The second cd was recorded at S. Pleyel on december 1st, 1969 with:

* Jimmy Smith - Hammond B-3 Organ

* Eddie McFadden - Guitar

* Anthony Crosby - Drums



The tracks are:

1)sonnymoon for 2

2)ode to billy joe

3)days of wine and roses

4)got my mojo workin'

5)see see rider

6)a funky blues called I don't know

7)my romance

8)satin doll



Gabriel Dumets said on 1969 about it:

"Mr. Smith's Sermon



Pleyel Hall, chapel for a night , filled with a large flock come to celebrate REVEREND Smith's return. Immediately dismissing the Oohs and Ahs, the PASTOR cuts short the welcome. From the start, his SERMON is fired up, the message is both affectionate aned seductive. CONTENTEDLY, THE EVANGEWLIST SMILES TO THE ANGELS...."



The sound is superb.

Here Jimmy plays as never in the other records.

So if you have all Jimmy cds except this, you loose an important face of this jazz organist, that you don't know yet !!!



Enjoy them !!!!



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