Jimmy Smith – I’m Movin’ On (1963/2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Jimmy Smith – I’m Movin’ On (1963/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 36:50 minutes | 1,45 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Blue Note Records

One of the many consistently impressive things about Jimmy Smith is his ability to evoke different moods. “I’m Movin’ On” is no exception. Smith’s trio moves from the irresistible, laid-back groove of the title track, through the cowboy lope of ‘Hotel Happiness’ and soul-drenched blues ballads like ‘T’aint No Use’ to the lush, romantic rendering of ‘What Kind Of Fool Am I’, in which Smith’s organ conjures soft, floating clouds of sound. The release is distinguished by the guitar work of Grant Green, whose brilliantly measured, stylish solos perfectly augment Smith’s thick, intense leads. The album was recorded in 1963, but not released on the Blue Note label until 1967.

This reissue of a formerly rare date has a perfectly suitable title for it is the first of four albums that organist Jimmy Smith made within an eight-day period for Blue Note before permanently leaving the label for Verve. Although notable for matching Smith with guitarist Grant Green in what would be their only joint recording (drummer Donald Bailey completes the trio), the music is fairly typical of a Jimmy Smith session with the repertoire including blues, a couple of standards and ballads.

Tracklist:

01. Jimmy Smith – I’m Movin’ On (05:15)
02. Jimmy Smith – Hotel Happiness (02:53)
03. Jimmy Smith – Cherry (03:55)
04. Jimmy Smith – T’aint No Use (06:07)
05. Jimmy Smith – Back Talk (11:06)
06. Jimmy Smith – What Kind Of Fool Am I (07:30)

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