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Wonderful jazz esque instrumental album. Crazy, cool and just right when I listened. Discovering that I have enjoyed all the instrumental albums so far 8/10
Very chill jazz!
Genres: Jazz, soul jazz, hard bop Formed: 1950’s? Run time: 5 songs, 43 min, 48 sec This isn’t a popular album on Spotify. The least played track has over 230k plays and most of the other tracks are similar. The title track, “Back At The Chicken Shack” is the most played, with over 5.3M plays. I’m not a jazz fan, but this was OK. For an instrumental jazz album, this was a chilled listen. If you’re a fan of the Hammond Organ, you love this. The Doors and other groups of the late 60’s and early 70’s made great use of this instrument, but it must have been quite pioneering in the early 60’s. Listen Again?: No My Rating: ****
So Jimmy is the guy responsible for bringing the organ era into jazz clubs and ultimately bringing the Hammond into rock and roll and later into prog rock, by way of handing the baton to the Moog. That's good enough for a 4. Who would guess there isn't a bass in the band. He covers off the bass lines flawlessly while at the same time producing at least two handfuls of other notes. I can't even imagine how complicated the keyboards and pedals networks are to negotiate.
Is it a sign of a midlife crisis that I am rapidly growing to appreciate jazz more and more?
Nice
The material isn't exactly other-worldly challenging, but the groove is easy, flowing. Turrentine steals the show at times, because JS plays the Hammond B3 solos a bit on the chill side. "Incredible" is an overstatement, sure, but this is well worth knowing.
First song is immediately giving me The Sandlot vibes. I dig it.
Dude! My old boss showed me this album a few years ago! Still holds up as a back country blues album. Fun stuff.
Solid
So groovy! Fav track was definitely Back at the Chicken Shack but all of them were winners
Pretty neat jazz album 4/5
Un très bel album de type matin
ca detend
The type of album that you know exactly how soulful it'll sound as soon as you see the cover and title. Favorite track: When I Grow Too Old to Dream
Hard to listen to.
Extra crispy jazz jams that’d make even Gus Fring get up and shake his tail feather.
I like this album a lot. Very chill music and I love the sound of the organ. The title track is definitely my favorite but it's consistently solid throughout. Standout Tracks: Back At the Chicken Shack, When I Grow Too Old To Dream, Messy Bessie
Really lovely. Tight grooves and feels like all the songs earn their lenghts. Will definitely find myself returning to this album and exploring Jimmy Smith more.
A very pleasant, smooth nice jazz album. The songs blend together but it's just a really great album to listen to.
Funk, jazz... What's not to like?
Really good jazz album, added to my rotation.
Honestly expected this to be Jimmie's Chicken Shack. Regardless, really great stuff. I loved the way the organ was the backbone and the different rhythms were used.
A great demonstration of "where jazz meets blues". A good recording of some simply great tunes.
One of the greatest keyboard player
Vet album! Heel chill en vrolijk. Gaat op de lijst.
If you love the organ, this is the album for you!
After listening to, Back At the Chicken Shack by Jimmy Smith, I have to reconsider my dislike for the organ. Through it's association with church and sporting events, I never really consider the organ I viable instrument in a band, but this record is a fabulous jazz album that is enhanced by the warmth of Mr. Smith's organ. Perfect background music for a cool brisk day dreaming of summer. Very nice!
Never heard it before. Liked it. Will probably never play it again though.
While this was a bit of background, I would put this one again in a second. I liked everything I heard on this.
Too cool. This bad boy slipped down like the first espresso martini on a Thursday night. Classy, slinky and just tasty enough for the jazz heads, but accessible enough for the general listener. Sometimes I think the Hammond B3 organ has a tendency to overpower other instruments but Smith lends it wonderful light and shade. Kenny Burrell plays some fine guitar too - silky, clean, hip. The bees' knees!
Not a big fan of the Hammond Orfan, but Jimmy made it it work. The album is enjoyable, but probably not one I would revisit.
Cool
OK, judging the music by it's cover, I was expecting some dub reggae, funk or bluegrass. What I wasn't expecting was some of the most mind clenching jazz this side of Miles Davis. A really interesting album that I need to listen to some more
Smooth
A great little jazz album, though times it felt it was crossing over to blues territory and we were just waiting for the raspy voice to slide in. I loved the organ and sax and the occasional drum and guitar focus. Have placed all songs in a 60's and a Jazz playlist, as the album deserves to be listened to again. Favourite track Back at the Chicken Shack
Heel fijn album! Had meerdere keren op repeat terwijl je wat dingetjes in huis doet
Nice album. Organ legend. Died in Scottsdale. RIP
Awesome jazz to listen to while working.
Great sax!
Album 300/ whatev the combined total is It's -30 degrees Celsius tonight, and I'll have to remember this for future cold nights. I saw the album cover, took in the chicken and dog and expected something with more brass and percussion. Instead it's chill, smoky- perfect to have on in the background sipping on cocoa. January 27, 2023 (late nite) Fun Stats: - I have had 0 albums by The Who, Bruce Springsteen, and the Byrds. (Not like there's anything stopping me from listening on my own time) BUT - Already got all the Queen albums, 3/4 of the Leonard Cohen, Metallica and Stevie Wonder selections, & 4/6 albums by Elvis Costello
Solid organ jazz album - 4/5 would listen again (such an underrated and overlooked instrument, everyone thinks of Back concerto's, but it's so versatile!)
Very cool. 4/5
Well now that you mention it, that album WAS pretty incredible. 4 stars.
Back At The Chicken Shack- 8/10 When I Grow Too Old To Dream- 8/10 Minor Chant- 7/10 Messy Bessie- 7/10 On The Sunny Side of The Street- 7.5
Pretty good
Sailing on the lazy jazz river. Smith’s dexterity on the organ compliments the horn section and rightfully helped popularize the instrument.
I liked it, easy listening.
Soulful organ jazz. Jimmy Smith is my man I want to give him a pound.
Silky, smooth, fun
Went in with no expectations. I love instrumental jazz music and to make it better - its named back at the chicken shack.
3.5 rounding up to 4 since 3.5 is not an option
This is a good and interesting jazz album. But for my tastes, personally, if I'm listening to a Hammond B3, there also better be an R&B band like the M.G.'s there too.
3.75/5 nice jazz for background but nothing special
Superb.
nice jazz. hadn't heard jimmy smith before.
Fun little Jazz album. Enjoyable listen
as an album i liked it pretty well , but the mixing was so bad for headphones 7/10
7/10. Good stuff, pleasant to listen to, and great for getting work done to
Not always hype, but they shredded for a bit. 8/10
Very solid, funky fun. Despite quite liking jazz, I'd never heard of Jimmy Smith prior to this, and that now seems like a shame. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it does what it does really well. Something to groove to at an intellectual dinner party, or a chilled study session. 28/10/22
There are few masters of an instrument. Jimmy Smith is one of them.
Love this. Soulful jazz with a focus on organ is something I didn't know I needed so much.
Jimmy must be raising some funky chickens in that shack!
I don’t have a whole lot to say here. It’s very competent jazz but it didn’t feel super distinctive (maybe it was at the time), but absent a more informed prior, it’s gotta be a 4
this was lovely, i listened at work and it just flowed really well.
This was a great listen. Very mellow and laid back but still interesting. I would listen to this with rapt attention and as background music. Works either way.
Great jazzy music. Easy listen
really great instrumental jazz, listened to in the bath and really heightened the experience. I don’t really see how anyone could not like this. 4.6 :D
jazzy i guesss
I was grooving to this entire album. Loved the organ. Very enjoyable listen.
Really enjoyed the organ backed jazz with amazing sax solos. Just stayed at the same level the whole time and didn't disappoint.
Nice jazzy blues-y album. Definitely not driving music in my humble opinion, I think I would have enjoyed it more if I was cooking, or chilling on the sofa with a nice glass of something strong. Will probably come back to it when I need a good lounge ambience.
Soul Jazz comfort food. I like the tracks with Kenny Burrell on guitar best, particularly "Messy Bessie."
Rating: 7/10
Fantastic jazz album filled with great solos.
Just a great listen. Great stuff with the sax and organ. Smooth and enjoyable.
60's jazz that did not loose anything over the years. Great organ and sax work.
Pretty good stuff, 4 stars for me.
4.5/10
This is my kinda jazz! It's funky, somewhat muted but still groovy. I felt so cool while listening to this, especially the title track. Where is this chicken shack? I would like to pay a visit.
Pretty fun i liked it a lot, very fun and jazzy
I love the jazz organ and this album really features it superbly. Really enjoyable music for the day!
Loved some of the riffs. Smooth and hypnotizing
This is good. Nothing amazing happening, just good music. When I saw it was on Blue Note I kind of knew it was going to be good.
Great jazzy background album for when you want to chill. The five songs are quite long, but with this kind of music this is totally fine.
Organ is rad
Pretty good. I like bebop and modal stuff much more than this type of soul jazz, but there were still lots of great moments in here. Loved the back and forth with the sax and Hammond organ, and overall just liked the very mellow vibe, even during some of the more complicated solos.
I love discovering new music, especially for genres I love like jazz. Incredible stuff here. B+
Nothing big to see here, just a big ol' happy funk jazz album. And in the really rainy day that was yesterday, when I listened to this album, that's all that I needed :)
Grooving to the sweet organ sounds. Somehow I missed out on the Jimmy Smith phenomenon. Will have to listen to some more of his MANY albums.
Love the cover art. I have a special place for the Hammond B3 Organ.
I almost always enjoy an organ trio or quartet, especially ones with a good guitarist in the mix. Big fan of Medesko Martin and Wood, to name one group clearly indebted the “The Incredible” Jimmy Smith. But I’d never gone looking into the history of where it all came from. I’d be curious to know why they picked this out of all his albums (about 100, I gather). I’d love to follow this up by listening to his collaboration with Wes Montgomery, for example. But this album was thoroughly enjoyable, without ever making me go “oh wow”. 4 stars.
I only own 2 Jimmy Smith albums & this is one of them. Recorded in 1960 for Blue Note, it really swings and is very much an ensemble album. The great guitarist Kenny Burrell features on half the 4 tracks. But I reckon it’s as much Stanley Turrentine’s album. His tenor playing embellishes the whole record. By contrast, the other album I have is a 1967 album he did for Verve, titled Respect, and the difference in Smith’s approach is marked. It’s very funky. Four of the five tracks are covers of soul/funk standards of the day, and it’s very much a Jimmy Smith album. And there are no horns. It’s all about the organ. This reflects the development of his taste through the 60’s. But it doesn’t detract from the greatness of Back At The Chicken Shack - a wonderful listen.
Hmmm... I think I might like jazz. This is beautiful background music that has a deep calming effect.
Not what I thought it would be but not bad
Really great stuff. What’s noticeable is how Smith so masterfully concedes the limelight to Burrell and especially Turrentine on so much of this album. There’s always something of a ceiling for jazz in my eyes, but there’s no denying this is a toe-rapper.
Master of the jazz organ bass pedals.
This shit goes man.
Enjoyed it more than I expected
Ya like jazz?
This is music that Gus Fring would listen to while cooking. Very jazzy and smooth, and definitely feels ahead of its time. Joe from Soul would have loved to play something like this in the NY Jazz Clubs. While I like the album, Minor Chant is the only song that really stands out to me. Best Songs: Minor Chant Worst Songs: NA
Fun way to groove right into a Friday morning. Some smokin' organ playing going on here which definitely kept me interested throughout.
3.75
Incredibly smooth, grooving music. Great listen!
Not bad, if a little repetitive. Enjoyable sound though
Soundillisesti tosi lähellä samana vuonna ilmestynyttä Booker T & the MG’sin Green Onionsia. Tää on mulle tuntematon herkku 4/5
What if we kissed at the chicken shack???? Prefs: Back at the Chicken Shack, When I Grow Too Old To Dream, Minor Chant Moins pref: Messy Bessie (still good)
Great sax
Pretty good Jazz
This was a fun album. It kept me interested and "boppin' along" the whole time - which is more than most studio jazz does for me.
Soul jazz, lækkert, helt glat, elguitar
good jazz, if a little basic
This is a cool jazz album that really hits the sweet spot between being good jazz and being easy to listen to and digest. I don't have much else to say about this one other than that it's great to listen to and I'm going to keep my eyes out for a vinyl copy of it to add to my collection 4/5
Top Notch Jazz right there.
Lovely, laid-back, funky soul jazz with an irresistible, cozy groove. Jimmy Smith and Donald Bailey lay down a strong foundation, upon which Stanley Turrentine is given room to excel, and Kenny Burrell plays a vital supporting role. Perfect for a rainy day, late night, small gathering, or long walk. Standout Tracks: Back at the Chicken Shack, Minor Chant
Very chill funk jazz with an early 70’s sound
This album is notable because it features the Hammond organ and creates a link between jazz and soul music that Jimmy Smith is known for. Other than that link, this album does not really push any boundaries. It's a solid jazz album, and features interesting organ and saxophone improvisations.
Very enjoyable jazz album. Laid back. By the numbers. Just how it should be.
Very nice chill jazz to study and relax to :)
Jimmy Smith is probably the most laid-back person on the planet. This sounds pretty good on a summer day, today. Not five because the Hammond all the way through is a little one-dimensional.
Really enjoyed this
This is my kind of jazz!! Yay! Super lovely to work to. It's really fun and interesting and puts me in a good mood without being chaotic or stressful and it's certainly not dull. When I Grow too old to Dream did something to me!! So relaxing.
Ooohhh, me gusta el jazz y este disco es preciso. 4 temas, pero nunca aburre.
Super goed hammond album, altijd voor in
I'm only attending parties that have this playing in the background from now on.
Groovy, chill vibe. Loved it. Fave Songs: Back at the Chicken Shack, When I Grow Too Old to Dream
Love the B3 and dig this record. Great for background tunes, or really paying attention in headphones.
Back At The Chicken Shack doesn't ever say anthing interesting as it remains locked to its 12 bars like a weight around its neck. When I Grow To Old To Dream is a good track. Minor Chant is also a good listen, though I am generally not a huge organ jazz kind of guy. Yea I enjoyed every track on this other then the title track. Does it go wild off kilter places? no. But this was absolutely pleasant.
-Very solid groovy instrumental. I like the keyboard and trumpet parts
Yes
Some pretty cool jazz. Good background music. I think I'll make more of an effort to listen to this type of stuff at work Nice.
decent, and musically all well put together, but can't really think of any circumstance where i'd play this whole thing
Very solid, very chill jazz record.
Love it!
Nice blues/jazz sound. Quite enjoyed. Great organ and sax. Solid B.
Really relaxing listen. Great to do some work to or just to listen and wind down. "Messy Bessie" my favourite song on the album.
I liked this more than I did birth of the cool
Excelente opção de clima com o instrumental envolvente.
Groovy, man.
some great Hammonding here, love the sound of the Hammond organ and this, with the sax is certainly a fine example of said art. The title track is a great example of walking blues but my favourite on this 4 Track Album has got to be "Messy Bessie". Love the Album and the Instrument. Rightfully on the list as Jimmy is such and influential Icon! Worth it just to hear Stanley Turrentines' Sax and Kenny Burrells Guitar alone.
Great jazz!
Very good
An enjoyable jazzy romp
Pretty solid effort from Jimmy Smith. Lots of tight grooves and a light atmosphere that makes it a fun listen to put on and relax
Thanks Jimmy. Good chicken
Great album
Really enjoyed the title track especially. Just a good, solid album. Love a little jazz.
A decent and enjoyable album, was great driving to and can definitely see it being played a lot in a chilled environment. I'm usually not a fan of the organ but was pleased with it here. Some good fills here and there too
Not a jazzer but liked how fresh it sounded given it’s almost 60 years old. They really knew how to record music back then!
This slaps.
That was very easy listening
This record is essential jazz listening and enjoyable at the very least for its name. Funky at both ends, a bit thinner in the middle, but that's hard bop for you. Hard to think of a better introduction to jazz combo featuring organ.
3.5
Fantastic Jazz album, wish it was longer but this felt very fresh compared to some of the other jazz albums. And this cover is great too. Amazing start to the week, I need more chicken!
Not sure what I expected, when I saw this was listed as jazz I was certainly intrigued. I love the extensive use of the organ--very underrated instrument, that Hammond B-3 always sounds amazing. Thanks to wikipedia, I'm now learning that Jimmy Smith is credited for popularizing the B-3. I feel like a winner for catching that before looking it up. This is a really cool album, it's jazz but it's grounded in more accessible, blues tones. I wouldn't mind more from Jimmy. Favorite tracks: I saved all five tracks, but Messy Bessie may have been the standout. Album art: Threw me off at first, especially seeing that it was listed as jazz. But after hearing the music, it makes perfect sense - this strikes me as jazz for the common man. Meaning aside, it's a great picture. Really dig this. 4.5/5
finger lickin' good
slinky grooves, great musicians, fabulous Hammond organ - what's not to love?
Great light jazz. Could have listened to twice if I had the time
some very enjoyable blues
Kinda exactly what I needed rn. I guess this guy basically pioneered the use of the organ in jazz, which is so so cool. Got lost in this in a really good way Saved: Back At The Chicken Shack
Un très bon album Jazz, je ne connaissais pas mais l'album a de l'entrain et c'est très agréable a écouter. Je recommende pour passer un bon moment avec un peu de Jazz. 4.50
Muy agradable, todo a gusto, estaba trabajando mientras escuchaba el álbum y excelente servicio. Cada vez lo asocio menos con música de restaurante, pero creo que en este se aprecia algo distinto, no sabría explicarlo. 8.5/10
Jazz instrumental. Muy bueno.
A deeply foundational sound I think. I feel like I've heard a thousand samples from this.
тупа чил
Judging by the album cover, I wasn’t expecting much at all. But this is some lovely chill jazz. Nice.
Smooth with a smokey, dimly lit bar feel. Refreshing blues and jazz tastes. Not something I would have previously enjoyed. Makes me want an oversized cadillac.
Nonstop Jazz, I like it!
decent
This is good thinking music. It’d be wise to put this on and do school work or something productive. Easy listening and enjoyable! My only thing is that jazz takes me a while to get into, and I listened to this album 2-3 times, and couldn’t really sing any of the melodies to you off the top of my head. Even after just listening. But that’s not the album’s fault, more me and my scatterbrain. I would definitely put this on at a dinner party or sumptin
overall thoughts: aight so imma just start off by giving this a 4/5. I'm not that into jazz, and while I probably won't come back to this album often, it's definitely not bad. This was great to listen to while studying or whatever, and what stood out to me most were the first track & minor chant. anyway yeah, it was sum good jazz.
Good easy jazz
listened to this album while studying, which was honestly kinda fitting. reminded me why i love jazz and why i regret not learning saxophone. overall nice chill album, but not something i would really listen to in my free time.
Great opening track, "When I Grow Too Old To Dream" had some killer keys. The album cover is awesome and certainly drew me in! Though, after listening to the music I felt a bit of a disconnect between the visual and audio. Certainly will be revisiting in the future.
Great listen, not a jazz person, but it sounded amazing
Ah, Jazz de Lousiana. Ese Hammon bendito.
A solid jazz album. It's low key and just gives the musicians room to solo. Something nice to throw on in the background and vibe to. Favorite song: On The Sunny Siclde Of The Street
Closer to 5 stars than 4. I am not much on pure instrumentals but this album flowed. It was the fastest 40ish minutes. It was explorative smooth jazz at its best!
Admittedly not the most engaging listen, but great soothing jazz for background noise from great players!
Good, calming and charming jazz. I will probably come back to it, when I will tired after long day.
Laid back, groovy, ticks a lot of boxes.
Sweet! Amazing organ. I often dislike sax tracks, but "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" is a beauty!
Very good sounding album, I only wish it were longer.
Low-key blues with a classy lounge aesthetic. Like eating soul food in an Eames chair.
Liked it! Jazz. Nice.
Not what I was expecting. Pretty cool, mellow tunes. This is what I would want on the rare occasion I’m looking for super chill music. Saxophone and quiet organs - I especially liked the title track. In the universe of music it’s a three, but it’s a 5 in its narrow lane - 4 Stars!
Really enjoyed this. Excellent to clean the bathroom to.
During lockdown 1- the underrated original. I watched a brilliant documentary about Miles Davis and the cool. Following that I listened to a lot of Jazz. Not this though. This must have been a huge step forward for Jazz. A more modern sound that takes from the innovators in the 40s and 50s and builds on them rather than imitates. Who knew organ led Jazz would work so well? Only Jimmy, his Dog and his Chicken. Extra point for that album cover. Plenty going on there. 4/5
very smooth background
7
Classic.
Enjoyed it. The tracks faded into each other but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Really chilled out ambient music.
Really solid jazz combo album. Not much more to say. Favorite Track(s): “When I Grow Too Old To Dream”
I had fun with this one
The taxi process to the runway at Charlotte Douglas was nearly as long as this album.
Can't wait to go back to the Chicken Shack. I liked this a lot. 4/5
Very nice album. The organ sound is great in the first song.
Hammond and sax jazz grooves
More great jazz
Great Blues/Jazz album
I had never heard this before but very much enjoyed it!
Not what I expected based on the cover, but surprisingly smooth jazzy sounds
Jazzy instrumentals, pretty groovy
Finally some jazz again! I'm clearly biased, if I had my way I'd probably rate every jazz album 5 stars. That said, I can still hear Lal's voice in my head telling me to keep it at 4. Love this picture of him on the cover with the dog. Stanley Turrentine is an OG
I’m pretty sure I’ve heard the title track before, but I can’t place where. This was an enjoyable listen and perfect for having to listen to while I work! I’ve never been huge into jazz but this was a fun listen. I’ll have to remember it when I need something without lyrics to listen to.
det här var ett gött hyffsat melodiskt jazz-album som var lagom långt. gillart.
Great and smooth background music
Better than I expected, the acid piano was tolerable.
I find this to be jazz-light. Smith's a great B3 player and Turrentine's sax playing is inspired, but I found the rest of the band to be just ok.
Доволі дефолтна музика, але непогана й справді тепла, якщо взагалі про музику так можна висловитись.
It’s OK. Doesn’t really light me up.
I appreciate the contributions of jazz to music genres that I enjoy. However, I just can’t get behind most of jazz on its own. I don’t go out of my way to listen to jazz. It will get a 3 though because it’s good background music.
Straight up jazz, night club jazz, elevator jazz, what we you want as long as it's chill and easy going jazz. The organ is a distinctive voice throughout paired with the sax that really brings the songs alive. Otherwise it's competently played and non offensive in any way. Hard to hate but also drifts into the background.
Great background music if that's not too offensive a remark for the musicians. A little too much of the old Hammond organ, but most of the blues and jazz routines welcome sounds amongst so much of what's offered through 1001 Albums.
Upea kansikuva ja vielä upeampi nimi albumilla! Rentoa jaskaa aamuun, kelpaa. Ei äkkiseltään herätä suuria tunteita suuntaan taikka toiseen.
⭐⭐⭐+ Jazz. Det är lättillgänglig och jag gillar det men samtidigt tycker jag inte det finns så mycket spår som verkligen står ut så det blir en stark 3a. Bäst är Back at the chicken shack, On the sunny side of the street (verkar vara bonusspår)
I’m not a huge jazz fan and I don’t like organ. Guess I’m not the target audience. But it’s not bad I suppose.
wife approved
Very nice album. Not sure how much jazz organ I'm ever going to listen to but enjoyed this
I’d not heard of this before. Cool light jazz - some not far from blues roots or soul kind of feeling, some more “jazz standard” with soloists taking turns etc etc. It’s pleasant, inoffensive, but I can’t see myself recommending it to anyone. Any replayability would be strictly as background for other activities. It’s not bad, it’s Okay, 6/10.
Good soul and jazz. Nothing more nothing less.easy listening and good boos but not the best of all time.
buenas melodías
This would be fine to listen to live or background somewhere but kinda got boring as something to actively listen to
My review for the album itself: it's chill. Nice grooves. I prefer my jazz with a little more passion or edge, but I dig this for background party music. As an album you must hear before you die: what a baffling selection, when there are so many undisputed classics that didn't make the list.
I think I would appreciate this a lot more if I were a musician.
Pleasant background music
Smooth groovin', dig the organ. Wish I had enough friends for a dinner party to put this on and kick them out after 44 minutes.
another winner from the generator. was not familiar with jimmy smith. delightful.
Excellent instrumental jazz with the novel hook being that it was performed on a Hammond organ. Well performed and produced, but tracks hangout for far too long.
Um ótimo disco pra o que se propõe a fazer.
First 5 minutes: Hey, this is cool and smooth. I'm not really into much jazz but this is great! Next 40 minutes: do you have any other tunes? No? OK well this one gets pretty samey pretty quickly.
netter Stuff mit kleinen Längen
1001 Albums Generator 337 (8/27/2026) Fun jazz/funk/soul that doesn't do anything particularly special, but is a good time and makes for some good background music. 3.5/5, rounded down to 3. Favs: Back At The Chicken Shack Minor Chant Messy Bessie Least Fav: When I Grow Too Old To Dream
공부 플레이리스트에서 나올 것 같은 클래식한 재즈! 멜로디나 전개같은 건 못외우겠지만 지미 스미스라는 아티스트는 알아가겠습니당
Day964 - i think i’ll add a couple of these songs to my library
Wer das nicht mag ist behindert. 3,5
couple hundred albums in, jazz is finally starting to grow on me
Pleasant, but a bit boring if I'm honest. The organ just doesn't convey emotion like jazz trumpet or piano does
Not a big Jazz fan, but that’s some decent background music
6/10
3.1/5 - Despite having played quite a bit of jazz in music groups in my life so far, I am not actually a jazz enjoyer in my own time, although I do appreciate the skill and artistry within the genre. From that perspective, I thought this was generally quite mediocre. Nothing special, quite possibly to the point of being dull, but at least not unpleasant to listen to.
It’s jazz.
Mr Misirlou
Number: 225 Familiarity: None (1) Rating: 3 Before: ======= No clue. Hm 1963, I'm expecting some kind of early 60s Rhythm & Blues. During: ======= OK, so not what I was expecting. This is the perfect music for the right set and setting. It's not really my thing but it still, it is quite enjoyable. At about 1/2 way, I'm thinking between 3 and 4. After : ======= It all sounds kind of the same to me. I think one album of this type is warranted on this list and this would be a fine example. I'm rating 3 as it's not something I would ever choose to listen to unless it's for some specific purpose other than enjoyment. Actually, I think whenever you get tired of listening to everything in your collection, this would be a good reset album. Yow know, something to pass the time with that is pleasant enough and does not elicit any strong feelings, one way or the other.
Um legítimo representante do Jazz dos anos 1960. Que não é o melhor Jazz.
I'm not the biggest fan of this style of jazz. Dig the organ sound though
Eh.. not sure what I was expecting? It was ok.
A decent enough jazz/soul album featuring a very prominent Hammond organ, quite reminiscent of Booker T. and the M.G.’s, only with much longer tracks. It was perfectly enjoyable, but not much more than decent background music, and I must admit that I found the organ to be incredibly cheesy/dated. The four tracks had decent grooves which allowed for Jimmy Smith and Stanley Turrentine to extensively solo on the tenor sax and organ respectively, which was fun but it certainly didn’t blow me away. Nothing to complain about, nothing to write home about, textbook low 3 stars.
I'm not sure what this is. It was fine, I guess.
I got to say I'm not big fan of jazz. This album sounds like background music. After listening the album, I got to say that I'm not really impressed, but this album helped understand jazz a bit more.
been wanting to get into jazz and this is pretty nice. very good for weekends with shitloads of homework :(
It's fine. Straight up jazz town
5.5/10Eh. Nothing really stuck out, but a fun chill listen. 5.3/10
Like! Chill! Cool!
Taka muzyka na tlo ale minor chant fajne
A very chilled jazz album that was pleasant to listen to. Dog on the album cover is always a plus.
6.5ish/10 = unexpectedly liked this quite a bit, nice background noice and one of the instruments i really liked when it came on but i can't remember what its called as im typing this sorry jimmy smith, do think all the sings blended together a bit toooo much though
Wtf déjà noté
Love the trio concept, the organs are nice, the music smooth
Forgot this was playing while I was playing it, such is the risk of such an easy going jazz album in the hands of a fucking idiot such as i
3.0
Classique
Chill
i was expecting some vocals
it's swell jazz but i feel bad for having no notable moments...
Oh yeah chicken shack baby
I'm not a big fan of the organ in a jazz piece. It often sounds way too silly.
Good 3. Slaps
Maybe at the time it was pushing boundaries or something but this was a very paint by numbers bluesy jazz record.
good background
Good album, cool sound. Found it got a bit repetetive and some of the songs were too long, but I did enjoy it. 7/10
It's jazz - solid background music.
Very chill.
I love jazz organ and I think this is a good album but I don't think his jazz organ is that good on this album. Larry Young all the way.
I mighta liked this more if I were 100 years old 2.8/5
definitely not an album to listen to on your way to a flight at 19:51.
perfectly rousing instrumental album! Not super my thing but not horrible
It's pleasant, enjoyable and unremarkable.
Nice, smooth, focused and upbeat.
Un poco me aburrió porque el jazz no es mi género favorito.
Kera dobra naslovnica. Sicer pa absolutno nič nism familiar z izvajalcem. Chill, jazzy. "Minor Chant" mi je všeč. Ampak, ja, jazz is not for me, tole je zame bolj background muska.
3/5
Lowkey I love jazz this is definitely that good stuff
Easy jazz, very appropriate while doing something different
It’s alright.
Wibbly jazz... not my thing
Like a lot of others I will add this to a playlist for my next dinner party. Bluesy, jazzy, laid back., but is it good ? Kind off. Its biggest strength (in being unobtrusive background music) is its biggest weakness.
Jazz fiilistelyä. Pitkiä kappaleita.
gorgéous
Nice and easy. Enjoyable sax and Hammond. Led us on to a Tom Waits track.
C’est joli et comme toujours dans le jazz j’aime bien la batterie subtile. Par contre c’est pas la musique qui m’amuse le plus When I grow too old : cool Minor chant est major chiant L’écoute a été généralement agréable 6/10
My first reaction to this is that the organ as a jazz instrument is a bit too cornball to work, if you'll pardon the term (I assume country vibes are what Smith was going for given the title). Unfortunately, that's also my second and third reaction. This is a lot better when Smith himself steps back and allows this to become the Stanley Turrentine show.
Classic Jazz
An enjoyable 40 minutes of smooth, soulful jazz. One which is very pleasing but not so pleasing that it fades into the background. I was surprised by how much I recognised from film and television. Jimmy is clearly one of those artists which is integrated and hidden within the culture.
giving this a 3 because even though i only really liked one song, cohesively while cooking dinner or at a dinner party this would be lovely
I think it's really cool that the book gave a shoutout to the guy who gave the Hammond B-3 organ massive exposure on this album. That changed everything - suddenly, it went from gospel to jazz to soul to funk and so much more. Can't imagine the 60s and 70s without this sound. The performers are great on the album, often sidestepping Smith (in the same way Booker T. was by the MG's). This helped me discover Stanley Turrentine, who showcases great sax lines throughout the album. It's a bit generic overall, however, should have maybe been a footnote instead of one of the main albums on the list.
nice 👍
album #85 love this kind of jazz! great fun, really gets under the skin in a good way. organs are just such a sick instrument. ꩜ favourite track(s): back to the chicken shack ꩜ least favourite track(s): when i grow too old to dream ꩜ album rating: ★★★⯪☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 1,004 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 40 (+1 Back at the Chicken Shack) ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 16 ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 69
Kind of the jazz version of Booker T and the MG's. Loved the title song but, to be honest, a lot of the rest was way too samey for me. That takes nothing away from Smith's organ playing and the great band assembled here. Great, chill vibes.