Home Cookin'
Jimmy Smith · 1961
40 min · 7 tracks · funk · indie rock · jazz fusion
A vibrant blend of infectious grooves and soulful improvisation, showcasing jazz's rhythmic depths.
Why this album works
- Best for
- soulful improvisational exploration long, immersive listening sessions infectious groove appreciation
- Context
- Released in 1961, 'Home Cookin'' was Jimmy Smith's third studio album, coming after his breakthrough with 'Back at the Chicken Shack' in 1960. At this point in his career, Smith was solidifying his role as a pivotal figure in jazz, particularly in popularizing the Hammond B-3 organ within the genre's landscape.
- If you like
- funk, indie rock, jazz fusion
Home Cookin' is an album by Jimmy Smith, released in 1961. A vibrant blend of infectious grooves and soulful improvisation, showcasing jazz's rhythmic depths. 'Home Cookin'' is notable for its seamless fusion of hard bop and soul jazz, contributing to Smith's reputation as a leading innovator on the Hammond organ. The album further entrenched him in the jazz scene, influencing countless musicians and helping to elevate the popularity of organ-led ensembles during the early 1960s. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Home Cookin' sound like?
A vibrant blend of infectious grooves and soulful improvisation, showcasing jazz's rhythmic depths. Rooted in funk and indie rock.
What makes Home Cookin' by Jimmy Smith notable?
'Home Cookin'' is notable for its seamless fusion of hard bop and soul jazz, contributing to Smith's reputation as a leading innovator on the Hammond organ. The album further entrenched him in the jazz scene, influencing countless musicians and helping to elevate the popularity of organ-led ensembles during the early 1960s. Released in 1961, 'Home Cookin'' was Jimmy Smith's third studio album, coming after his breakthrough with 'Back at the Chicken Shack' in 1960. At this point in his career, Smith was solidifying his role as a pivotal figure in jazz, particularly in popularizing the Hammond B-3 organ within the genre's landscape.
Who is Home Cookin' for?
Home Cookin' works well if you're into soulful improvisational exploration, long, immersive listening sessions and infectious groove appreciation.
How many songs are on Home Cookin'?
Home Cookin' has 7 tracks, running approximately 40 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 See See Rider Standout 6:40
- 2 Sugar Hill Standout 5:24
- 3 I Got a Woman Standout 3:57
- 4 Messin' Around 6:02
- 5 Gracie 6:02
- 6 Come on Baby 6:55
- 7 Motorin' Along 5:11
Release Date
April 1, 1961
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
40 min 11 sec
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