Jimmy Smith - Walk on the Wild Side: Best of Verve Years
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Artist: Jimmy SmithEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1995-09-26
Music Label: Polygram Records
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Walk On the Wild Side
- Blues For J
- The Cat
- Trouble In Mind
- Funky Broadway
- Milestones
- The Christmas Song
- Kenny's Sound
- St. James Infirmary
- Refractions
- The Champ
- Hobo Flats
- Sagg Shootin' His Arrows
- Organ Grinder's Monkey
- Down By The Riverside
- And I Love You So
- The Boss
- Got My Mojo Workin'
- Groove Drops
- Delon's Blues
- OGD (Aka 'Road Song')
- Ritual
- Monlope (Aka 'Moonlore')
- When Johnny Comes Marching Home
- Blues And The Abstract Truth
Music reviews of Walk on the Wild Side: Best of Verve Years
Music Review: Verve Compilation Of The Champ
Rating: 5 Stars
There have been many Verve compilations of Jimmy Smith's material over the last few years. I like this particular one the best because it is a 2 compact disc set and contains more material. Although some of this material has been reissued (thankfully!) on the individual albums, is still contains material from albums which have not yet been reissued to disc. Jimmy Smith is arguably the best and most influential jazz/blues organist. He was a MAJOR innovator with his instrument and popularized the use of the Hammond B-3 organ in jazz, blues and later through his influences rock music. These recordings span the years 1962 to 1973. The recordings are varied and contain both small group and big band performances. The songs themselves range from blues to jazz to funkier more commercial recordings. There are also some great live recordings from albums which regrettably (Verve are you listening!) have not as yet been reissued. The set contains his most well known Verve tracks "Walk On The Wild Side", "The Cat" and "Organ Grinder's Swing". The set also offers live versions of two of his earlier hits for Blue Note; "The Champ" and "When Johnny Comes Marching Home". Aside from these tracks my favorites include a version of Miles Davis' "Milestones" with Wes Montgomery, "The Boss" live with George Benson, and a version of Muddy Water's blues classic "Got My Mojo Workin". Another stellar musician who appears on this compilation is Kenny Burrell, a guitarist who excels at accompanying an organist. There are a few other Verve cuts I wish they would have included such as versions of "I'm An Old Cowhand", "Bashin'" and remakes of two more of his Blue Note hits "The Sermon" and "The Preacher". However, each person has their own personal favorites. Overall this 2 cd set provides a representative overview of Jimmy Smith's Verve recordings. I recommend it wholeheartedly and suggest further investigations into his earlier classic Blue Note recordings if you enjoy it!
Description of Walk on the Wild Side: Best of Verve Years
2 CD set in a slimline double jewelbox. Small marks on discs will not affect play. 25 tracks.Jazz CDs
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