Jimmy Smith - Sermon
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Artist: Jimmy SmithEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2000-09-12
Music Label: Blue Note Records
Soundtracks:
- The Sermon - Jimmy Smith
- J.O.S. - Jimmy Smith
- Flamingo - Jimmy Smith
Music reviews of Sermon
Music Review: Smith Re-Defines Cool on the Hammond B-3 Warhorse
Rating: 5 Stars
The soul of the Hammond B-3 organ (warhorse) will forever be in debt to the hands, feet, and brilliance of Jimmy Smith (December 8, 1925 - February 8, 2005).
How smooth is "The Sermon" (recorded in 1958)? You only need two things in order to know the answer to this question. First, I'm going to tell you that Jimmy Smith had a direct influence on the creation of Soul Jazz with the fusion of Gospel, Blues, and R&B riffs when many of his contemporaries were playing be-bop towards the end of the fifties. Second, listen to all twenty minutes and ten seconds of the title number on this album to realize why the Hammond B-3 Organ has quintessentially become synonymous with vintage Jazz, and Rock and Roll since the early 1960's.
Many critics agree that Smith had the fastest hands in Jazz; and to understand the talent needed to master the B-3 you should know that Smith is soloing with his right hand, playing chords with his left, pumping bass lines with his left foot, and controlling the volume with his right. The versatility of the B-3 literally meant that it could be played as a one piece band. And when it comes to the Miles Davis of trumpet, the John Coltrane of Saxophone, and Thelonious Monk of piano; Jimmy Smith was the virtuoso on Organ in Jazz.
The first keys played by Smith on "The Sermon" are those soul gripping, hip grinding notes that erase all care except for the music that becomes one with your senses. From here on till the end between Smith and Art Blakey on drums, there is never a moment to take a breath. The beat goes for blocks and blocks like a sunny, downtown Chicago afternoon that sees no end. Eventually after Smith redefines cool on the predecessor to the synthesizer, four more members of this incredible track offer their own layers on top of Blakey and Smith's train starting with Kenny Burrell on electric guitar. Tina Brooks plays next on Tenor sax, then Lou Donaldson on Alto, and finally the great Lee Morgan on trumpet.
The last two tracks on this album like the first are all improvisational and as smooth as the first. The second track "J.O.S." (11:54) picks up with a quick tempo that holds all the way through. George Coleman on alto sax takes the reigns from Smith, and then hands them off to Lee Morgan on trumpet, who is on fire on this track! At one point Smith starts back up to take over, but Morgan keeps soloing past the signal buzz to stop, and the merits of true improv. take a few rolls without boundaries. The last track "Flamingo" (8:00), drops down a couple beats below "The Sermon" and grooves into the recesses of the night. Lee Morgan again does a phenomenal job on this track as his horn sings beautifully and dances in step with Smith, and Art Blakey. It's a good way to end the session.
Organ music, is so damn funky and cool, that you just have to experience it for yourself to get into the groove. "The Sermon" is a good place to start off. Other Smith goodies to begin with in my opinion are "House Party", and "Back at the Chicken Shack". If you like the organ sound and are want to taste something more contemporary. Medeski, Martin, and Wood have brought back the sound on the Hammond A-3, and it cooks like yo' mamma's chicken! Later.
Description of Sermon
The 20-minute title tune is a priceless meditation on the blues. Sidemen include Lee Morgan Lou Donaldson, Tina Brooks, Kenny Burrell and Art Blakey. This CD features the album in its original form.LEE MORGAN, trumpet; LOU DONALDSON, GEORGE COLEMAN, alto saxophones; TINA BROOKS, tenor saxophone; KENNY BURRELL, EDDIE McFADDEN, guitars; JIMMY SMITH, organ; ART BLAKEY, DONALD BAILEY, drums.
Jimmy Smith put the Hammond B-3 organ on the jazz map for good in the 1950s. The Sermon, dating from 1958, is among his best recordings, featuring the exceptional lineup of trumpeter Lee Morgan, altoist Lou Donaldson, tenorman Tina Brooks, guitarist Kenny Burrell, drummer Art Blakey, and others. Smith's smooth, vibratoless sound perfectly suits the nimble and prodding leads of the player as he touches on R&B, soul, blues and, of course, gospel. This brings us to "The Sermon," which is reason enough to seek this gem out. Smith's group takes the title tune out for a 20-minute, fully improvised, slow-blues stroll, during which each player shares the spotlight. The soul-stirring feeling set in motion by Smith rubs off on the other musicians to make this tune and album a defining moment in organ jazz, and even in soul music. The Sermon stands as a sparkling gem in the Rudy Van Gelder reissue series. --Tad Hendrickson
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