Jimmy Smith -The Cat (Acoustic Sounds) -Verve LP Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

01. "Theme From "Joy House""
02. "The Cat"
03. "Basin Street Blues"
04. "Main Title From "The Carpetbaggers""
05. "Chicago Serenade"
06. "St. Louis Blues"
07. "Delon's Blues"
08. "Blues In The Night"

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Extra-Infos:

180g

Description:

The Hammond Organ maestroâ??s best-known album, featuring perennial favourites â??Main Theme From The Carpetbaggersâ?? and the killer title track. - 180G

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing in deluxe gatefold jacket. The Cat is jazz organist Jimmy Smith's 1964 album, a notable release that reached No. 12 on the Billboard 200. Featuring Smith on the Hammond B-3, this set has some tasteful big band arrangements by Lalo Schifrin and some other-worldly playing by the great organist on a variety of other blues-oriented material. Verve Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered.

Recorded April 27th and 29th, 1964 at Van Gelder's Recording Studio, Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Runouts are etched except "STERLING" is stamped.

"The Cat (Acoustic Sounds)" is a classic LP by the legendary jazz organist Jimmy Smith, released under the renowned Verve label. This album, originally recorded in 1964 and now reissued with audiophile quality by Acoustic Sounds, showcases Smith's virtuosic Hammond B-3 organ playing alongside lush big band arrangements conducted by Lalo Schifrin. The record features iconic tracks such as "The Cat" and "Theme from Joy House," blending soul-jazz grooves with cinematic flair. Jimmy Smith revolutionized jazz organ music in the 1950s and '60s, earning multiple Grammy nominations and influencing generations of musicians with his bluesy improvisations and dynamic performances. Verve Records has long been synonymous with excellence in jazz production, having worked with legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, and Oscar Peterson?ensuring every release meets the highest standards of sound quality.

Vinyl:

180g black, Tip-On-Gatefold, QPR,Stereo

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Manufacturer No.:

6562737

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