Softly as a Summer Breeze (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) Mastodon 143 IS A PARTY AND

143 IS A PARTY AND THE WORLD IS INVITED

and Mad Yella

and his son

and a landmark moment in his career: his biggest ever London headline show

High Times

Softly as a Summer Breeze (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) Mastodon 143 IS A PARTY ANDThe last week of February in 1958 was a productive one for Jimmy Smith. Over two days the incredible Hammond B3 organist set up shop in Manhattan Towers studio and recorded three albums worth of material: House Party, The Sermon, and Softly As A Summer Breeze, the last of which wouldnt be released until 1965. The album featured Smith in two different trios: four tracks with Kenny Burrellon guitar and Philly Joe Jones drums, as well as two tracks with