Reviews (page 10 of 13)
Decent, smooth jazz. Not smooth like Kenny G, more like Booker T. Not bad but not my favorite kind of jazz.
Easy listening but didn't blow me away.
Music that made me feel like I was overhearing the soundtrack to the movie of whatever activity I was doing (driving my 25 minute commute, is what I was doing). Enough horns and variations to perk me up from time to time but otherwise pretty tame, innocuous and *jazzy*
my tastes made me wary of this album but I liked it a lot. It avoids all the jazz stuff I don’t like and focuses on the stuff I do
This was so jazzy! I was really productive while listening to this, but I probably wouldn't listen again. Some of the timing of the playing wasn't as tight as I wanted it to be.
Who doesn’t love a good organ? Good sunday morning album, but fades into the background a bit for me. Would give a 7/10 if if was an option.
A classic in the genre of “stuff I’d have never heard of or listened to if not for 1001 Albums” but I enjoyed it!
Seemed very lackluster even for a jazz album
Cool cool jazz.
Good
Beautifully recorded. The 12 bar blue numbers are well done. But like all 12 bar blue instrumentals - grow quickly monotonous. The ii-V-I numbers are more interesting. No one did a jazz quartet/quintet with a tenor and a B-3 better. Still not sure it totally works. The B-3 is such a great mood enhancer - like a peddle steel in country music. But as a lead? Hmmmm. And other than Turrentine, the players are competent but not stellar jazz improvisers. Great background music.
Best way to describe this album would be a "Coffee House Soundtrack". It's great for having in the background and maybe swaying to, but a lot of the pieces meld together and it feels like 1 really long piece instead of 5 separate tracks. I'd give it a 6/10
It's a nice jazz record. The Hammond Organ is not my fav color in the jazz world, but the tunes here groove and the playing is great. I have nothing bad to say about it, but it doesn't blow my socks off like other jazz records have. Would absolutely put on in the bkgrnd tho
3 out of 5. For me it's an ok jazz album but I wouldn't mind listening to it again.
So many jazz greats are left out of this book but this one made it? Is this more essential than any Coleman, Blakey, Shorter or Dolphy? Definitely not.
Super smooth jazz! That being said, got this in a day I was running around crazy, would have been better to be able to chill with this on a dreary day. 3.25/5
Meget lettilgængeligt jazz, virkelig catchy
perfectly enjoyable background music, but if the reaper stalled my death for half an hour so i could listen to this, could i understand why? no
I will return to the chicken shack again.
Jazzy. Ok
Jazzy and good supper cooking music.
A wonderful, rich instrumental pallet cleanse from most other sounds of 1963
Maybe I would have preferred it with some vocals attached, but you can't deny how good that organ is
Not what I’d choose to listen to, but an interesting change.
Great soft jazz with organ-lead compositions. This really fits a very specific mood, one that most oftentimes includes a dark liquor and a cozy fire, but not required. The music seldom varies from its core theme, but that doesn’t tarnish its wonderful, sparkling sound ensemble. I would not spin this unless I had a specific group of circumstances, however that does not mean that I don’t enjoy the rhythm.
Chill background vibes.
Smooth jazz
I will continue to love listening to jazz in the morning. There was nothing that stood out on this one as being really worthy of the list other than just being solid jazz. I appreciate that it is shorter as it does not overstay its welcome. 6/10
Jimmy Smith's organ sounds so dated to the 60s here in a way I don't think I can articulate, so I won't. That sounds like a potential insult but it's maybe my favorite part of an album that just didn't connect with me much for other reasons also impossible to articulate on first listen. Hopefully it'll connect more in the future.
Nice. Very groovy, man. Appreciating the jazz today.
Relaxed jazz album, with a cool organ sound. Entertaining, although the songs are quite similar. The guitar reminds me of Julian Lage. I like the title song Back at the Chicken Shack the best.
Perfectly enjoyable background music, but nothing to get too excited about.
I'm sure this is important but I just can't live it as more than background music.
Nice
When the album first started I thought it was great but then I realized it's pretty one dimensional. Nobody will fault you for having it on in the background but that's where it belongs. Still some great keyboard playing by Jimmy Smith though. 5.5/10 (2.75/5)
Pretty good jazz album overall. Not sure what else to say.
Really enjoyed this
Here's the thing about jazz. I like it, it's the perfect music for the background, but I'm not a talented enough musician and I don't have the attention span to really evaluate the complexities and skillfulness of the jazz greats. So while I didn't dislike one note I heard, I don't feel like I can properly appreciate the album to give it a fair rating.
Nice jazz, not really my thing but not too bad
it was pleasing to listen to, it makes for good background music while working
Good elevator music
It's all right. No singing, only instrumentals. Probably wouldn't have picked it, but it is fine to listen to.
I’ve never appreciated how groovy and uplifting an organ could sound. This chicken shacks where it’s at
A cool, tight, yet very laid-back affair from top organ player Jimmy Smith. Like cooking in the kitchen on a Sunday afternoon with someone you love, the album bounces along, is filled with activity, and just enough moments of softness and tenderness. If you're like me and feel that jazz constitutes a massive knowledge gap (and I'm told that the best place to start would be compilations, not the album form), then this is a worthy collection of songs that can help you broaden your range from the Accepted Pantheon of Gods. B+
That's not my taste in musik. But some pleasant songs - relaxing
It's a fun listen, jazz organ is a rare enough treat
Ok
Panera music
Keys ok but too much saxy
Happy to hear some more jazz classics. Jimmy Smith in particular is an influental artist who I’m pleasantly suprised to have appear here. All in all, a nice album. Strong 3
Taustamusiikiksi varsin passelia, ei tulisi muuten kuunneltua.
I don't know much about jazz. I enjoyed this album. But there were no standouts. Not bad by any means. 2.5/5 = ok
did they ever try making a bad jazz album?
Jimmy puts out some funky jazz that you can actually listen to without thinking it’s just an instrument tuning session. Back At The Chicken Shack is a successful kickoff, album fades with each successive song - but still good. Liked it well enough to check out some of Jimmy’s other albums. (3.1*s)
It’s was groovy but I probably won’t listen again
Al principio guay. Luego ya .... pues mira, si voy en un ascensor durante mucho rato, sería agradable. Vale, o en un crucero.
Smooth background jazz
Went into this blind and from the name I guessed it would be a country album. I was not expecting smooth jazz. It’s not bad! Not my favorite kind of jazz, but very listenable. I usually lean toward more aggressive or experimental stuff. This is more lounge music, great for background music at a party in the 60s.
I like jazz, but can’t tell if it’s good or not. I like this, but it was no different than the stuff Spotify played afterwards.
I have a soft spot for jazz, but it's not my favourite genre to listen to.
Suffers from all the problems most jazz suffers from. Too long too much technique too little emotion
Twin Peaks ahhhh jazz. That B3 sure is SANGIN. Really great vibes. Zoned out a bit towards the end. Really a 3.5 star ordeal for me.
That was some ultimate background music yazz. Nothing at all stood out to me but the whole thing was a nice listen through.
I wonder if the band Jimmies Chicken Shack from Annapolis was influenced at all by this name. This is some good morning chillin shit. Easy 3 for some good listening. Nothing real spectacular but just good shit.
lay me down in the green brown fields tongue out so i can sweat a twinkling walking shower eyes open so i can see the fleeting goodbye sunset nose twitching so i can smell the deafening fiery powder running cross my cheek it makes me happy when others recognize it as bleak put me down in the green brown fields its all thats left its all ive got in the blood let me marinate not the first time i rot cool album btw
Well this one surprised me went in not expecting much (I had it on in the background while doing housework) but I enjoyed it. The musicianship is fantastic as it slips between genres really well.
Down, cool, groovy and smoothe...3.5
Pretty chill as background music, but nothing here that really demands your attention. The first track is a nice combination of jazz and blues.
I’m a sucker for a Hammond Organ! Wait, that sounds bad! The musical instrument, I mean. I liked his version of the blues, which landed somewhere between New Orleans Jazz and a southern Baptist church. Title track and Minor Chant were key tracks.
I'm trying to catch up here! Jimmy Smith Christmas '64 is one of my favorite Christmas albums. I never thought about checking out his regular work. I like it. Same style as the Christmas record. It definitely is a good one to throw on for an evening of jazz listening.
Nice instrumental album
Good background music.
Cool organ sounds, but not very memorable songs
OK MOR jazz that largely passed me by. Some decent parts to it that caught my attention, often ruined by the organ. I just cant get in board with the organ.
Pleasant relaxing Jazz to have on in the background.
Man, it sounds good in the chicken shack! I sometimes find jazz too inaccessible and can't enjoy it, but I did really like this. Probably just as background music, but perhaps that's what it's for. 3.5
3/5
Minor Chant
1960's Jazz. Pieces all sound similar.
It's aight. 3/5
Easy listening
Almost gave this a 2, but then I listened again--it's tight enough for a 3.5, but going to:
Nice bit of organ-infused jazz from the self-styled Incredible Jimmy Smith.
This made me feel like I was at a baseball game. I enjoyed the first inning (track) but then it got too long and really boring. Almost annoying
Enjoyed it
I would probably spend a couple of hours at the Chicken Shack.
Jazzy. Favourite track: Minor Chant.
I remember liking this it feels like a good dinner party record I wanna revisit the jazzy flows
jazz !!
It was alright. Had it on as background music - it wasn't bad, but just not my sort of thing 3 ⭐️
Really good mind clearer. Lovely situational
Sounded great. Not too outstanding.
Great players, great album art, but wanted more from this one
This is one of those albums that really doesn't need to be on here but doesn't anger or even baffle me with its inclusion, unlike other albums. (Am I just gonna be known as the guy that hates Haunted Dancehall?) Anyways, Back at the Chicken Shack doesn't upset me with its inclusion because its a perfectly fine album. The musical contents are solid. The writing is nonexistent, but that's okay. Instrumental albums are valid too. The sound is nice. It does feel kind of samey throughout, but with only 37 minutes of run time, it doesn't drag or get old. This album isn't very compelling, but it also gives me no reason to think negatively of it. Light 3/5.
Nice change of pace. A very blues driven album with jazz undertones. I love the b3 organ throughout the album. My main issue was that it started sounding like the same song over and over.
Solid jazz, solid performances, and some memorable bits in each song but overall it doesn't click with me. When I grow too old to dream was my favorite. The whole time I could just imagine a bunch of dudes standing together in the studio smiling at each other playing some tunes. Good vibes
Perfectly serviceable jazz, but probably not something I would go back to. It kind of went in one ear and out the other. Favorite song was Messy Bessie
averagish
2/3
I enjoyed this as much as I've ever enjoyed a jazz album. There's still a limited upside / re-listenability to that genre for me. But if I was trapped in a room with only jazz, I would be very happy to put this one on.
This is a solid jazz album with some blues leanings, I don’t think I’ve heard this one but it seems like you usually can’t go wrong with Blue Note in the 60’s. Bonus points for the epic album cover! Jimmy Smith’s name sounds familiar but I can’t say I know much about him. Either way it sounded great pulled up on the big speakers. One thing I love about a good jazz recording is you can hear all the things you’re not usually supposed to, like the shuffling around of the musicians and instruments. Everyone recording in the same room at the same time exposes these imperfections and I love it! Such a simple set up, drums, organ, and sax with the occasional guitar, phenomenal performances and pristine recording, I don’t have a lot to say beyond that. I added this to my ever growing playlist of jazz albums that I need to familiarize myself with and I look forward to revisiting it on a lazy day. A solid 3.5.
Well, I now know where Jimmie's Chicken Shack got their name. This album sounds like the music on Super NES' Side Pocket billiards game. It's mellow elevator jazz. Fancy eatery background music. I get into moods for this type of music, so I'll give some other albums a listen. Jesus, he has many-a-album!
I had no idea what to expect with this and the album cover wasn't any help either. "Chicken Shack" made me think blues... Okay, I was kinda right. Blues meets jazz, maybe a little gospel-tinged organ thrown in. It was...jazz? I don't really know much about jazz and therefore can't really discuss it or deconstruct it. Some jazz I really love, though, despite my relative ignorance of the genre. This was pretty good but not among my personal jazz faves.
I liked this one and once again never heard of the guy. If I were to think up a quick idea of what the definition of straightforward jazz is, it would be this. Absent are crazy time signature changes and eccentric solos. I really liked all the sounds that I heard. The organ has a nice tone to it. The whole thing took me back to playing trumpet in basketball band back in highschool. I really liked Messie Bessie. That song really jams and was my favorite on the album. A lot of the album made me picture low lit jazz clubs in a downtown area or in an upscale restaurant. Some parts of the songs almost had a bit of Henry Mancini type swing/bounce to them. I am reminded also of Walter Wanderly's Cheganca album and The New Mastersounds song 'Old Man Noises', even though those are different organ tones. I'll definitely be adding Messy Bessie to my list of likes on Spotify.
So chill. So very, very chill. This is a nice session from the incomparable Jimmy Smith. It's pretty straight ahead, though. Many jazz albums from this era can work as background music but have enough detail that a critical listen is rewarded. That's not my experience here. This album is cool to listen to and very accessible, which means that it is never becomes challenging and is, frankly, kind of forgettable. I was glad to get a chance to listen to this album because I've seen it on sale from the Blue Note Classic reissue series. I haven't pulled the trigger because I feel that I already have a number of albums from that Blue Note series, including Smith's own Midnight Special from the same sessions as Back at the Chicken Shack, and I haven't seen much of a reason to add this one. My understanding is that Back at the Chicken Shack is the more important album, but I like Midnight Special better, and the Blue Note Classics reissue on vinyl sounds great. I'll probably just stick with that title from here on out. Three stars.
Not what I was expecting based on the album cover. Not really my jam, but liked it fine.
Nice Hammond Organ
Not what I expected
🎧Walked around Bucktown listening to this. Lovely jazz/soul album. Smith lays it down on the B-3 Hammond organ, Stanley Turrentine on the tenor sax. Very pleasant weekend listening.
Jazz asequible.
As far as jazz goes it was decent
Love the album title. A nice little change up jazz album. Would be a good vinyl to have playing while eating a nice meal
Can’t say I’ve ever sought out jazz featuring the electric organ. Exactly what you’d expect, though. Easy listening and solid background music. Now I just have a strong urge to watch The Sandlot.
Good to listen to something different for a change. Loved the first song. After that it was okay. Can’t listen to a full album. In the background it’s great. Can’t deny that it’s musically very good
ok jazz, with a lot of organ
Straight funky jazz
smooth jazzy tunes, would be great for background music while working
I don't typically go for jazz, but enjoyed listening to this in the background while cooking dinner.
nice lil bit of jazz fo today solid stuff enjoyed my stay 3.4/5
Nice swinging beat. If there were a club around here that played this type of jazz all the time, I’d be a regular. 3.8
I know, I know I said just a couple of reviews back that I couldn't get into jazz but this was actually pretty soothing and fun, with actual melodies I could get into.
it was pretty nice
Jazz ish. Nice
It was cutie
Excellent musicianship, but not for me 3/5
Al principio guay. Luego ya .... pues mira, si voy en un ascensor durante mucho rato, sería agradable. Vale, o en un crucero.
Very nice... but overall probably on par with that Green Onions album. It's really good, but not jumping off the page for me.
A relaxing album, I liked Back At The Chicken Shack the most.
Good, but not my style
Tja, wat moet ik zeggen. Typisch rustige Jazz, vind er niet belachelijk veel aan. Ik ga wel alsnog een 3 geven want het is lekkere achtergrondmuziek als je bijv een etentje hebt
Super smooth and enjoyable. Stays on target the entire time.
- Chill and smooth. Honestly feels like background music to a relaxing pre-90s comedy. - Would not change the station if this came on. But I would never seek it out either. - How can you even separate the tracks in your head? They continually bleed into each other. "Minor Chant" started in a cool way...but then right back to sounding like everything else. - I am probably being generous with this score. I do not mind the jazz, but why is this something everyone should hear?
it all sounded the same but it was cool ig
I liked it for background music! I never know what to rate things so I’ll probably always put 3 stars.
Love it...organ jazz!
This album will make great background music for cooking and eating etc. That's not meant to be damning with faint praise. I liked it because each riff or solo seemed effortlessly spot on.
Un disco de auténtico jazz del bueno que no conocía.
Jazz/blues. Bastante órgão e saxofone. Não tem vocal. Poderia ter mais guitarra.Gostei.
Smooth and mellow all the way through.
Good stuff. Prob not an all the time listen but really nice throwback.
I've heard better Jazz
Really good. But I still can't connect to jazz/blues enough to give it a 4.
2.5/5
Cool jazz album. Must admit I’m not the biggest fan of the organ in jazz, but this has just the right amount for me. Kenny Burrell and Stanley Turrentine also get their chance to shine on each track. Highlight is probably the title track for me.
Pleasant to listen to
Pretty enjoyable for laidback lounge music. Could see myself watching this live on a cruise boat with a few drinks to go along with it.
Really wanted to give this a 4 when I started the album, was at first disappointed to see it was so short but it got very repetitive and a boring. I think it needs a second and third listen to fairly judge.
Not usually a fan of jazz, but this was actually quite good. Probably won’t listen to it again though
Pleasant enough to listen to in the background.
Another jazz album that was absolutely fine, as background music. Solid three stars, nothing bad about it but not gonna listen to it again. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Well that certainly wasn't what I was expecting from the album cover and title lol. While the musicianship on display here is great, this just didn't connect with me at all. I wouldn't choose to sit down and listen to this, at best it would be background music while I'm doing other things. I already have other instrumental albums that I like a whole lot more for that though.
Not interested
Great study music
It was jazz and I didn’t hate it
I like the overall sound. Makes for good background music while I'm working. That said, none of the tracks grabbed me in particular.
Not sure what I was expecting, based on the album cover but sort of backgroundy jazz music wasn't it. Not bad, just not something that resonates particularly.
Not sure if this is suffering from following Fela, or if it's just another purely instrumental album I struggle to connect with.
Pleasant all the way through but never really exciting.
Generic smooth jazz, but good stuff anyway.
Nice playful soul jazz that make your day begins in a good mood!
Great background music but not much more. Easy listening
not the beeeestt jazz album i've heard in my life but still good :p
Very soothing well done yazz album. 3/5
Good stuff! Solid jazz album reflective of the times. Give it a listen.
This was a pleasant organ-led jazz album. i enjoyed having it on and listened to it a few times. Is it groundbreaking? Not necessarily. But it's something I'll put on in the background every so often. 3/5.
Sounds kind of repetitive but maybe its because THEY KEEP GIVING ME JAZZ PLEASE STOP
Some jazz thing.
Pretty chill
This was decent. I liked it more than I thought I would. I can tell as jazz goes, this is really good. Would probably rate higher if I was a bigger jazz fan.
It is very good background music. Something you can stick on and no one will really pay much notice too. Some of the tracks were enough to make me turn my head to actually give it some attention but the rest was mid.
Great jazz
A shuffling, swirly organ, guitar picking fest. Timeless and impeccably engineered. Good for background but not 100% my thing.
A fun listen. I'm looking forward to more skronk on future jazz picks.
Solid Jazz album
Early 60's jazz. Good music. Not my jam. I can tell that it's solid jazz.
relaxte, tolle Musik. und wer kennt nicht den ersten Track „Back At The Chicken Shack“?
Another solid record with an amazing array of reviews. I liked the history, the title and the tunes.
I thought this was going to be some old school Jamaican ska or a rustic spot of Louisiana blues. Was surprised to hear some pretty smooth and luscious sax-based jazz. Not my favourite sort of thing but performed with great flair.
Good
Prima jazz. Leuk orgeltje.
great, funky soul jazz but left me a bit underwhelmed over 40+ min. not much variation
Accessible jazz, keyboard
It's just about as basic as you can get for a jazz album. It's mostly just vamping over some nice chords. It's not off-putting to listen to and it's not that engaging either. It's some of the most inoffensive music I've heard and I have to mark it down for that. These guys really do be playing some instruments. Track 3 had a little somin somin to it mind.
"Incredible" is a bit of a stretch. Probably better off using "Plain Old Jimmy Smith", or "Just Jimmy Smith", or even more equitable "Jimmy Smith". And there wasn't even one chicken singing on the album that I heard (though to be truthful I couldn't bring myself to listen to much of it, being rather disappointed that there was nothing "incredible" going on). Sunny side of the street is nice, though.
I don't like jazz really, but this one was a real chill time. Way more accessible than most jazz albums, and there was some genuine foot tapping action going on for most of its runtime. 3.5 rounded down.
Back At The Chicken Shack - 8/10 When I Grow Too Old To Dream - 7.5/10 Minor Chant - 8/10 Messy Bessie - 7.5/10 On The Sunny Side Of The Street - 8/10 TOTAL - 39/50
I'm excited for an album called back at the Chicken shack!
Ganz entspannt bluesig/jazzig. Meine Frau würde sagen: mach doch mal die Barmusik leiser. Ich sage: ich nehme noch einen Martini.
Easy listening.
Very enjoyable, but not super engaging to my taste. It’s nothing against the musicianship. It’s just not all that interesting to me.
Listened Before? N Nice smooth jazz. Not really my thing on a day to day basis but good for a chill afternoon. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Back at the Chicken Shack
The sax on this guy… wow. It’s good jazz, what I expected Coltrane or Davis to sound like but without all the cocaine.
Keyboard jazz. 3/5
3.25 per track. Pleasant.
I'm not a fan of the keyboard, I prefer piano, but it was interesting and the other instruments were enjoyable.
I love Jazz… just found it a bit slow and felt it needed more vocals
1963. Good year to be born. Decidedly, I prefer a great vocalist, curious lyrics, and bongos in that order. Saxophones are sometimes interesting but too much can be grating.
Not as much to say on this one. Some great jazz pieces and a good bit of blues thrown in. I don't know jazz history very well, but I would imagine this album has a place in it. Instrumentation is bright and cheery, but also laid back and playful. Doesn't seem as groundbreaking as some other jazz records to me at least, but I'm sure we'll get there. Bonus points for having songs named Back at the Chicken Shack and Messy Bessie.
Pretty good, but not really anything that stood out to me. Liked the dog, though.
Nice smooth listen. I’ll probably dip into his catalog more in the not so distant future.
3.5⭐. Not bad. Good for background noise while throwing darts in the sunroom late at night
Heard this album last time I went to a steakhouse.
Jazz classics
Chill
I wanted to like this album more then I did unfortunately because I love the cover and the title. The songs kind of blended all together in a blandish way. Best Song: On the Sunny Side Of The Street Worst Song: N/A PS: Funky Broadway by Jimmy Smith slaps fr
El tema "Back at the Chicken Shack" que abre el disco me parece una de las cumbres en esta mezcla de funky, soul y jazz. Todo el disco es también un obra imprescindible para disfrutar del órgano como instrumento en la música popular.
These cats at cookin
Pretty chill blues. I can see how this could have been a big deal back in 1963. Also jazzy, but still mellow all the way through.
Easy listening.
bluesy
It was funky
Fun listen. Not a genre I would seek out but I liked this. First song, Back at the Chicken Shack, reminded me of the Sandlot scene where they are at the fair so kind of brought in a childhood memory to me and made me feel good.
I enjoy a lil jazz in the background. Could see myself listening to this again and exploring his other stuff.
This album is a vibe. I guess all jazz is a vibe, but this is a vibe I actually enjoy. I could see myself putting this as background music during a sexy/sex party. That may be simultaneously a diss and the highest compliment I can give a jazz album. Jazz always makes me think of that scene in So I Married an Axe Murderer. Woman. WHOOAAA-man. 3.5/5
Just didn't appeal to me as much as other jazz albums I've heard through top album list. When I Grow Too Old to Dream and Messy Bessie were the two I liked the most.
Funky jazz, good background music.
3 Meh, it's cool I'm just not that into this kind of music.
funkyyyyyyyy and jazzyyyyy my bf would listen to this
Favorite is track 1, "Back at the Chicken Shack".
Rock organs have such a cool sound. Back At The Chicken Shack starts as it means to go on, very cool. Good Sunday morning coffee music.
Um bom álbum instrumental
Nice smooth jazz for background listening. Listened to on the road and was pretty nice for driving but a little sleepy at times.
Not a big Saxophone lover.
I mean, it's jazz. I don't know how to rate this, because it just sounds like jazz. Is it good? I don't know! is it bad? No clue! If you've heard jazz before, you've heard this album. I'm sure that's incredibly reductive analysis, and if someone who actually *knows* jazz reads this they're fuming at what an uncultured moron I am. In terms of rating, it's fine. 2 seems harsh, 3 seems inflated (considering some of the other albums I've rated a 3). I'd give it a 2.5 if I could.
Pretty straight cut. Really nice, easy listening. Not completely my thing but I appreciate it for what it is.
Slow bluesy jazz. I don't mind it, but it isn't doing all that much for me.
Great instrumental music but not my style to listen to!
Really enjoyed this in a background type of music way but unlikely to put it on again
Ok
First track was excellent, but overall found the album to be nice, but not exceptional
Cool jazz with some hints of funk and soul. Need to listen a little bit more.
#66. Listening to this album it makes me wish I was sitting in the garage with the door open, a cigarette in one hand, and a beer or three in the other during a heavy rainstorm. I couldn't tell you why, but that's what's what. 3/5: acceptable
A little too low key
3/5. I really liked this album where the more 70s electronic keyboard meets classic jazz. It would’ve been a 4 star rating had the album just been a bit lengthier.
This was nice enough to listen to but it didn't really grab me in any way.
Nice and chill Hammond organ dominant jazz
Very smooth instrumental jazz. Relaxing. Favorite Track: Back at the Chicken Shack
Cool tunes but kind of background music for me.
If I’m at a coffee shop or restaurant and they’ve got this music going on, I know the food is going to be good. Listens: 2 Fave Track: Minor Chant Rating: 3
Nice, easy listen. Can't say I was really into it, but Jimmy Smith is the king of the Organ.
ITS JAZZ
Unfortunately the organ use in jazz really does not do much for me, so much of this album lost its appeal for large chunks. I did enjoy the saxophone bits quite a bit though. 5/10
Jazz piano. A fun listen, upbeat.
Smooth, bluesy and easy listening jazz. Similar easy accessibility as Booker T, but more smooth jazz than r&b.
Not my style
This is the first album I’ve gotten that I didn’t have a strong opinion on, so it’s getting a 3/5 for neutrality. I’m not well acquainted with jazz, so I struggle to see the greatness of this record, but I think that is part of my limited scope on it. A lot of it sounds cliche, but that may be a result of being from 1963. It’s also all instrumental, and I have a better handle on sensing what good songwriting is than good instrumental writing. I will say that it sounds like good dinner party music. But should that be my criteria for what makes an album worthy of being on this list? I wish their were more information available about its impact or legacy, but sadly, I couldn’t find any. If I knew, I may be able to form some actual opinions.
Shades of Booker T and the MGs. Fun, but not essential listening. Well done but not ground breaking.
The cover art gave me Peter Tosh Legalize It vibes at first and I got worried. This turned out to be pretty good jazz all around.
Pretty smooth and calm.
The title track was fun and interesting to listen to, something I’d heard before but never the whole album. Jazz just isn’t really ever what I want to listen to.
Not terrible. Not my thing and a lot of the same
It's not often you hear that much organ music in blues. Kinda interesting. I mighta listen to it again. Don't know when.
3/5 nice grooves
🤷🏻♂️
Very chill, I enjoyed it as background music
Really enjoyable grooves from the 60's
wayyy too long. do not have the attention span for a 12 minute song w no vocals
Fine sound
Solid jazz record. Nothing more nothing less
Instrumental, bluesy, good vibe
After immersing myself in the soulful, water-like textures of Jimmy Smith's Hammond organ, I can confidently say that Back At The Chicken Shack is the ultimate "vibe" record. It’s a masterclass in soul-jazz that feels like the sonic equivalent of a warm, dimly lit room or a late-night drive where everything finally feels in sync.
I enjoyed this quite a bit, although some of it gave me flashbacks of high school jazz band.
I enjoyed this. I’m not a huge fan of jazz yet, but I love the blues. This was a good mix.
That was cool! I didnt know of Jimmy Smith. Solid Organ player, very jazzy album lol. Can't pretend like i know the intricacies within jazz that qualifies this as a must listen, but it was enjoyable and fun to play along w too.
Having never heard of Jimmy Smith and not knowing what to expect, hearing how smooth the keys start on "Back At The Chicken Shack" was SUPER pleasing. Jazzy af and kinda "soulful" and "churchy" because of the tone of the keyboard. It reminded me of like a sermon you'd hear at a big church with the guy saying "PRAISSEEE THE LAWWDDDD" accentuated by the keys everytime I def enjoyed the listen, would I go back to it? Maybe, it probably has a space on my easy listening or weekend cleaning playlist.
It’s nice but I’m just not as into instrumental jazz as I wish I was
Fijn album. Leuk om te luisteren bij boekje lezen ofzo. Goede band voor met rook gevuld cafeetje. Ik ga er wel niet direct iets van in een afspeellijst zetten.
This album has a cool vibe to it that I enjoy. Organ-based jazz funk music.
I like this, not my usual jam but a good change and definitely interesting to listen to and enjoy during a meal
-never heard of this guy but i love the album name and cover -this guy looks like be knows what tf is UP -jazzy sort of instrumental to start the album off which is nice -see, this would be a great album to get if i really loved jazz (i don’t really love jazz) -and thats fine! jazz is great music! just not what i personally really like -so in my opinion, this album is kinda boring. and i wouldn’t really listen to it again -does that make it bad? NO! -it sounds cool tho. i will give it that -so for that, it gets a 3 -cause a 2 feels too harsh for this. its just jazz
fijn om jazz orgel te hebben, ben hier wel fan van. maar precies eerder nummers om op te zoeken ipv om in afspeellijst te zetten. Voor avondje boek te lezen als het buiten regent. Of voor in een met rook gevuld café gans op los te gaan en achteraf te zeggen 'amai dat was een tof café'. Pokkelange nummers wel.
So it's a blues album? First track donnt sound too half bad. So it's all instrumental? Oh it's technically jazz. Jazz is fine. Yall gotta really blow me away like miles Davis
Not very exciting but perfectly listenable jazz. Hammond organ brings a cool element. Wish the drums weren’t so quiet in the mix.
Straightforward jazz album. Good if you’re into that sort of thing, I suppose.
Accessibility is good but maybe too much so, after a time I felt like I was doing Xmas shopping at the mall
Light blues, very chill
It’s just jazz
Pretty tasty jazz, not exactly the style of jazz that I like, but still excellent. The keys are especially soothing and nice.
Other reviews said “dinner party” and I agree - the best kind of dinner party
Ganz nettes Album, das ich aber eher als Hintergrundmusik einstufen würde: Zum aktiven Hören fehlt es an Abwechslung. Das Saxophon ist teilweise anstrengend und 'Minor Chant' ist für mich stellenweise schwer auszuhalten, insgesamt sind hier drei Sterne redlich verdient.
No vocals, only jazz instrumental, but quite nice.
very jazzy very sauveee
So much hammond
Solid jazz, enjoyed the organ but got a little monotonous with the one instrument
Excellent! Good flow
Not really a jazz guy, but this was OK. Tuned out the surroundings on my bus journey.
There's nothing wrong with this album, but I don't really believe it's one of the albums I need to listen to before I die.
Alright, just instrumental
I really liked that version of Sunnyside of the Street
back at the chicken shack - 68 when i grow too old to dream - 75 minor chant - 71 messy bessie - 74
Easy Listening. Feel like I’m in the Sandlot with background music.
Cute backgrounds music when you clean the house, or if you want a vintage bar atmosphere
snark
Quite a funky chicken shack.
A showcase for the virtuoso organ skills of Jimmy Smith, especially the memorable and familiar title track. Thereafter some of the noodling on other tracks goes on a bit too long and it is easy to lose attention.
Is nett, kann man gut hören, aber berührt einen nicht besonders. Ist wie der meiste Jazz unemotional und eher belanglos von der mood
I like how silly the whole thing is. Definately sounds like it’s been licensed out to channel 4 for all their kitchen related idents in the 2000s
I don't know what I was expecting but it wasn't organ-led jazz
First jazz record, took me long enough smhhh. At least the record gave me is great tho
A nice enough album, makes for great background music when working or having a dinner party. Not particularly memorable if you're not a jazz fan.