Jimmy Smith

This release contains Jimmy Smith's complete classic Sermon sessions for the first time ever on a single set, in chronological order. These are his only preserved collaborations with Lee Morgan, the formidable trumpet player whose life came to a tragic end after being shot by his girlfriend at the tender age of 33. Tenor saxophonist Tina Brooks is also featured here. The outstanding reedman would pass away at the age of 42 after a life of drug addiction and self abuse. When these recordings were made, all of these musicians were in their early or late twenties.

PERSONNEL:

CD 1 & CD 2 [1-2]:

LEE MORGAN, trumpet
CURTIS FULLER, trombone
GEORGE COLEMAN, alto sax
JIMMY SMITH, organ
EDDIE McFADEEN, guitar CD 1 (1-3 & 6)
KENNY BURREL, guitar on CD 1 (4-5)
DONALD BAILEY, drums
New York, August 25, 1957.

CD 2 [3]:

LOU DONALDSON, alto sax
JIMMY SMITH, organ
EDDIE McFADDEN, guitar
DONALD BAILEY, drums
New York February 25, 1958.

CD 2 [4-7]:

LEE MORGAN, trumpet
LOU DONALDSON, alto sax
TINA BROOKS, tenor sax
JIMMY SMITH, organ
KENNY BURRELL, guitar
ART BLAKEY, drums
New York, February 25, 1958.

INCLUDES 12-PAGE BOOKLET

CD 1: Total Time: 73:17

01. J.O.S.
02. What Is This Thing Called Love
03. Just Friends
04. Cherokee
05. Little Girl Blue
06. ‘S Wonderful.

CD 2: Total Time: 72:14

01. Blue Room
02. Blues After All
03. Lover Man
04. Confirmation
05. Au Privave
06. Flamingo
07. The Sermon