Incredible Jimmy Smith • Christmas '64

 

Review
by AllMusic
The master of the Hammond B-3 tickles the keys in full holiday mode on CHRISTMAS '64. While not nearly as gritty as BACK AT THE CHICKEN SHACK or THE SERMON, this seasonal platter finds Jimmy Smith lending his swirling, steamy organ sound to renditions of, among other favorites, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." Compared to most Christmas albums, this is plenty groovy, with lots of Smith's trademark dexterity and bop runs on offer.
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Reseña
por AllMusic
El maestro del Hammond B-3 hace cosquillas a las teclas en modo festivo en CHRISTMAS '64. Aunque no es tan descarnado como BACK AT THE CHICKEN SHACK o THE SERMON, este disco navideño encuentra a Jimmy Smith prestando su sonido de órgano en espiral y vaporoso a las interpretaciones de, entre otras, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" y "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town". En comparación con la mayoría de los álbumes navideños, este es un disco muy divertido, con mucha de la destreza característica de Smith y sus ejecuciones de bop.
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Tracklist
1 - God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen 4:19
2 - Jingle Bells 3:10
3 - We Three Kings (Of Orient Are) 3:40
4 - The Christmas Song 4:30
5 - White Christmas 2:45
6 - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 5:20
7 - Silent Night 4:00
8 - God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen 6:00


Credits:
    Arranged By – Al Cohn (tracks: 3), Billy Byers (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 7), Jimmy Smith (tracks: 2, 6, 8)
    Bass – Art Davis (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7)
    Bass Trombone – Paul Faulise (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7), Tommy Mitchell (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7)
    Conductor – Billy Byers (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7)
    Design [Artwork By] – Acy R Lehman
    Drums – Bill Hart (tracks: 2, 6, 8), Grady Tate (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7)
    Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
    Engineer [Director Of Engineering] – Val Valentin
    Flugelhorn – Joe Newman (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7)
    French Horn – Don Corrado (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7), Earl Chapin (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7), Jim Buffington (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7), Morris Secon (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7)
    Guitar – Kenny Burrell (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7), Quentin Warren (tracks: 2, 6, 8)
    Harp – Margaret Ross (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7)
    Organ, Leader – Jimmy Smith
    Percussion – George Devens (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7)
    Photography By – Howell Conent
    Producer – Creed Taylor
    Trombone – Chauncey Welsh (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7), Jimmy Cleveland (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7)
    Trumpet – Bernie Glow (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7), Danny Stiles (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7), Ernie Royal (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7), Joe Wilder (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7)
    Tuba – Harvey Phillips (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7)

Notes:
Trio recording [2,6,8]: April 20, 1964 at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
Orchestral recording: September 29, 1964 at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop, Big Band
Year: 1964

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