- Jimmy Smith (1960) 88/100. First time listen for me. I was familiar with the title track for no other reason than Phish has played it a few times. Also, it has been featured, in part, in movies and TV. Anyway, onto the album. Since Jimmy Smith is an organist - that is the highlighted instrument (no need to thank Capt. Obvious) but does mix in some nice sax (Stanley Turrentine is a fabulous sax player on this album) and drums (especially in Minor Chant). It's great to hear this and then think back to the countless jamband bootlegs I have listened to and hear how much influence Smith has had on that genre of music. Overall, this is jazz at its finest with a little bit of funk thrown in for good measure. Notable tracks include the title track, Minor Chant, and Messy Bessie. A good introduction to jazz and a must hear for anyone into jambands. I enjoy jazz but don't know if this would make the rotation on the stereo often in comparison with others on here. Listened: 2/7/2011.Favorite Tracks: Back at the Chicken Shack, Minor Chant, Messy Bessie
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