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Blue Bash

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This CD is wonderful. It is the combination of Jimmy Smith on Hammond B3 and Kenny Burrell on guitar. There are no suffocating string arrangements, no big band drama drowning out the talent, no lead sax in the spotlight, no LSD (lead singer disease) hamming up the vocal. There are just the blessed sounds of two of the true masters of jazz. I completely recommend this CD for its listening pleasure.

If you like this one then try Organ Grinder Swing as well. It has the same line-up and this CD and if anything Jimmy Smith plays with more fire. If you really like Kenny Burrell I also suggest you try to find a copy of Soulero.

Burrell (g) Jimmy Smith (org) George Duvivier, Milt Hinton (b) Bill English, Mel Lewis (d) 7/63.

When two blues masters like Burrell and Smith team up (something they'd been doing since 1957), you know you're in for a treat. I'm glad this finally made it on to CD because my LP copy was just about worn out, especially BLUES FOR DEL, a terrific downhome blues track. It was written for dj Del Shields, one of the better jazz djs working out of NYC in the mid-60's, and he used this recording as background music. The title track and FEVER are also excellent. It's also one of James Oscar Smith's last complete jazz albums before falling completely down the commercial rathole. Recommended.

I got the cassette version when this album was first released. I am glad that they rereleased it in CD with alternate takes.
Burrell & Smith were very relax in this session. As such, their playing have a free jam session quality, as opposed to a regular studio session. This quality results in a really good interaction and good music. I really enjoy this album, and one of my desert island disc.

Jimmy Smith and Kenny Burrell....sound familiar?

Most of my favourite Jimmy Smith albums have Kenny Burrell on guitar, like 'Back at the Chicken Shack'....they seem to work so beautifully in this small band set up, its down home blue and soul jazz at its best. Recommended for anyone who is thinking about getting into jazz/blues, anyone who is interested in jimmy smith or kenny burrell and a definite must for hardcore fans. detailed album artwork/ sleeve too.

I love this cd the sound quality is awsome the talent is awsome the whole thing is awsome!
If you want to know what the jazz dives in new york city in the mid late 60's sounded like
get this cd! I miss the little black dress black gloves martini smoking night life of 60's
new york. JAZZ IS A SHADOW OF WHAT IT USE TO BE.