According to the book, the Hammond organ was seen as a bit of a 'square' instrument that you might hear at church or in an elevator; until Jimmy Smith picked it up and showed you how it is!
A Bluenote jazz album, but Smith's laidback organ grooves add a touch of funk and soul to proceedings. This album definitely has a foot in the straight jazz camp, but you can also hear how someone like Ray Charles would have looked at it and thought "hmm this piano is all well and good, but it's time to get myself a Hammond!"
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