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The Sermon!

Jimmy Smith · 1959

71 min · 7 tracks · funk · indie rock · jazz fusion

Soulful organ grooves intertwine with swinging rhythms, creating a vibrant jazz experience that captivates the listener.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • atmospheric background focus
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in December 1959, 'The Sermon!' was Jimmy Smith's follow-up to his successful album 'Back at the Chicken Shack'. At this point in his career, Smith was establishing himself as a leading figure in the jazz organ genre, blending elements of soul and bebop while gaining significant recognition.
Stylistic neighbors
George Benson· Herbie Hancock· Jimmy McGriff

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 ’S Wonderful 5:02
  • 2 Blue Room 5:34
  • 3 Lover Man 7:02
  • 4 Confirmation 10:35
  • 5 Au Privave 15:12
  • 6 The Sermon 20:15
  • 7 Flamingo 8:01

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