Reviews (page 9 of 13)
This was very pleasant, chill music, from before I was even born. I found nothing to dislike about it, but it didn't feel like something I would ever listen to again. Three stars seems about right.
I'm not a jazz guy. So I feel like I can't really pan this album, because it's jazz. But also, I don't love it . . . because it's jazz. In all, this is a pleasant-sounding album. I'm glad to be aware of its existence. I'll definitely keep it in my quiver.
I enjoyed this. Did I need to hear it? Only if I hadn't heard any other Blue Note records from the 1960s. They have a sound. Maybe Jimmy Smith started that sound. I don’t know. But, it's a good listen.
3/5 - I needed to hear this so I'd know how to get back to the chicken shack in case I want to visit again. I'm never going to have anything technical to say about listenable jazz like this, but I like this era of music, even if it doesn't really stick with me.
I will come back to the chicken shack.
Kedvenc/Favourite: Minor Chant M: Jó volt a hangulata, de őszintén nem az én stílusom. Kicsit monoton volt nekem, nem tudott lekötni igazán. A: It had a great vibe, but honestly it's not my style. It was a bit monotone for me and couldn't really keep me interested.
Amazing organ playing
5/10 Jazzy 9-12-2025
3/5
Mellow
I'm not really a jazz fan so it's hard to rate it and I don't have much to compare it to. It sounds nice but doesn't do much for me beyond being good background music. I don't see anything that makes it remarkable or distinct from other jazz I've heard before, other than having lots of organ, but that's probably more my fault than the album's. It's not really meant for me (not into jazz) and I don't really get it, but this certainly not bad. 3 stars.
Music is amazing, enjoyed it
Impressive skills but didn't find this too exciting. Faded into the background. 3
As far as Jazz goes, this was certainly at least listenable in the sense that there was a direction and multiple journeys that you could sense were started and then brought to a destination, unlike some other Jazz that has already come up in which it was so Chaotic, it made me question whether any actual planning went into it. With that being said, this type of Jazz, certainly isn't my biggest cup of tea especially with no vocal backing and just instrumentals, so this will receive a 2.5/5 and be bumped to a 3, as it just didn't really do much either way.
I like this kind of Jazz. "Soul-Jazz". Some of the avant-grade stuff can be unapproachable and hard to enjoy in you aren't a Jazz player/musician. 3/5.
As far as jazz albums go, it's certainly not bad. Problem for me is I've never like the sound of the Hammond B3. Always think I should be watching a Zamboni smoothing out a patch of ice. So, Jimmy Smith is admittedly a legend, but for me this is not one I'd go back to.
Oh yeah ... that is cool man ... really cool!
Readily auricularly this is a cool jazz record. Among a vast cohort of cool jazz records, Chicken Shack is unremarkable, as in it's infectious and seething with soul, but it doesn't stand out. If there's one thing on my mind though, I tend to get annoyed with fidgety, squirrely saxophone players who are fixated on the realm of rambling, squawking 32nd note scales. This record would be much cooler with only the steady and subdued rhythm section and the tastefully chill guitar and organ flourishes, and some kind of David Lynch scene would find itself welcome to play out in my imagination.
It's jazz, so I'm just meh. Dig the organ sound
Man all I lwant is some freshly cooked chicken and jazz.
Nice chilled background sounds but not much variation. Great in the right moment though
6/10
I like this album, except there is only so much sax and organ I can listen to before I get itchy.
A very classy chicken shack.
This is one of those albums you put on as a baseball field grounds crewman before the game. You're out there spraying the dirt, chalking the lines, lining up the bases. Its a perfect summer day for baseball and all you have to worry about is how long the game is going to be because you're suppose to meet the boys for a cold one after.
I enjoyed it, especially the first track, but 60s jazz is something I only listen to when in a certain mood -- and I wasn't in that mood today.
Any album that features an organ scores points with me. Did it sound like one 43 minute song, yes. Did I like it, also yes.
Great Blues album mixed with some jazz influence.
Comfort.
It was enjoyable background music. Not anything I would go out of my way to put on again.
I thought this was fine but I was expecting more from the album cover
relaxed and jazzy! enjoyable listen but not lighting my soul on fire
Very enjoyable but slightly aimless. That and the length of the songs is what keeps this at a 3 but it sure is a rock solid 3
Meh…..
Pleasant to listen to in the background. Feels too dated for me.
Great but I'm not so keen on that style, I'm sure many others are though :) thx !
funky and cool and lodges in brain
Good jazz !!
Solid groovy jazz.
i mean it’s too jazzy for me a bit
Jazz is cool. 3.5
Im just glad there were no words. Was a smooth play from start to finish. I’m still not understanding jazz as a whole genre. Maybe it will click for me at some point on this list.
I would cut these songs down to 4 mins. Besides of that, it’s enjoyable
Vibes
I generally don’t get way into jazz/blues, makes for nice background music and I recognize the talent here, but just not my jam.
I think it takes me some effort to listen to jazz, or like, sometimes not have it fade into the background. I liked Minor Chant a lot but I wonder if that's because it finally registered midway through the album.
Let me tell you today about the phenomenon known as the Clustering illusion. According to Wikipedia, “The clustering illusion is the tendency to erroneously consider the inevitable "streaks" or "clusters" arising in small samples from random distributions to be non-random.” That being said, I swear to God I have rolled every Jazz album on the website over the last couple of weeks. My continuous review for all of them has, and will continue to be, “Yeah, it’s alright.” The same can be said about this album. It’s Jazz. If it sounds good, it’s more of the same. If it sounds bad, it’s almost unlistenable. This is pretty good. My favorite song is the titular “ Back At The Chicken Shack”. Can’t wait to roll more Jazz tomorrow.
I am a jazz fan, but this didn’t quite get me there. I am not a huge fan of the Hammond B-3 organ sound. But it wasn’t bad by any means.
An unexpected joy!
6/10
Nice chill jazz, enjoyed the morning listen
Nice as background music.
3.5 Enjoyable
1963 Jazz baby... The Hammond organ gets a proper workout. I like jazz, so this is fine, if a bit 'lounge' in places. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Loungy★★★☆☆
26/1001 Jimmy Smith - Back At Tgd Chicken Shack Heard before? ❎ Revisit? 🫳 Overall, I enjoyed this. It leans more into that bluesy jazz and reminded me of in parts Booker T's Green Onions. It's a bit on the chilled side, so kinda blends into the background.
Instrumental, vivant, j’aime bien l’ajout de l’orgue à la formation jazz
Sick, solid background music for chill household tasks, love Hammond B3
It was ok, I quite enjoyed it. Never heard of the artist before
Jazzy.
Very well performed background music. Jazzy, but ultimately nothing exciting.
Jazz with an organ and killer saxophone solos. Amazing, but maybe a tad repetitive. Maybe because I'm not the most seasoned jazz listener. Would probably go up with more listens. An enjoyable album.
Hammond organ jazz. I liked this album. Want to add to my jazz playlist.
Hmm, I thought I'd love this (I love the title, for a start), but it didn't really grab me. 3.5 stars.
Good music to work to.
This organ adds something to jazz... still not something for a whole album for me
bluesy jazz that I just could get to stick long enough.
I'm happy to hear this as a historical piece - Jimmy Smith apparently popularized the Hammond B3 organ, which eventually becomes a big part of later funk, hard rock, and even progressive rock. But musically, it's kind of basic and dated. Can't really distinguish it from music you'd hear in the background during a reception. Probably not fair given it was supposedly groundbreaking, but that's how I hear it today. Textbook 3 for me - had no problem hearing it, don't need to hear it again.
Opening an album and seeing only 4 songs on it always makes me hesitant. It’s either going to be some bizarre prog, or jazz. Both are fairly hit or miss for me, dependent entirely on the level of zaniness. Thankfully, this wasn’t anywhere as weird as a lot of other jazz albums I’ve heard. It still isn’t something I’d go seeking out, but as something to have on in the background while working, it was a perfectly adequate soundtrack. There’s not really anything to rave about here, it’s decent jazz.
Barely just misses the mark for me. It's good, but its missing a key factor that makes other jazz albums more memorable to me.
Smith's Hammond organ leads the way on this album with just four tracks covering a little more than 40 minutes on this album. Historic Blue Note records and the ensemble cast of Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Burrell, and Donald Bailey partnered to produce this solid jazz/blues/soul sound.
Enjoyed this more than the previous jazz albums I've had on here
didn’t feel the message and emotions from the sax and a bit repetitive
Pleasant as fuck.
C't'ok.
Fav: Back At The Chicken Shack Least Fav: Minor Chant Some nice easy-listening jazz, but outside of the title track I didn’t care for it much
Fine, but nothing more than that.
My reading tells me Smith popularised the Hammond Organ at a crucial point in music history, which would eventually lead into its use in my beloved Progressive Rock of the 1970s. This earns my respect and appreciation even before getting deep into the album. The format is slightly outside of what I typically look for in music and ends up more on the 'easy listening' end of the spectrum for me. Objectively great instrumental work and a transportative vibe to its era bring a lot of enjoyment for me. Nonetheless, I find my attention drifting from it, which is generally my response to a lot of jazz, hence I cannot specifically fault this album for it. No complaints whatsoever, but I can't see this album sticking with me for long.
Would visit the chicken shack again
Nice and relaxing, probably wouldn't listen to it again though. Highlights: Back At The Chicken Shop
I wouldn’t listen again, but nice and easy to listen to Fav songs: Back at the Chicken Shack, When I Grow Too Old to Dream
Some very good jazz… but I might need more context on why it should be on this list
hotel lobby music
Organ instrumentals similar to Booker T, but leans much more into jazz as opposed to rock. I can see why this was influential on soul music. It’s odd that the sax layer isn’t also billed as an artist considering how much he dominates the album.
Great title song.
This one’s got a cool vibe. I like it, but I’m not blown away. It’s solidly in that laid-back, late-night groove territory where everything just sort of coasts along – good company, good drinks, and nothing too demanding on your attention. Jimmy Smith’s organ tone is as smooth and smoky as ever, and there’s a real ease to the playing here. I appreciate that kind of looseness – it doesn’t feel like it’s trying to dazzle you, just settle into a nice swing and vibe out. I think the title track is easily the standout. That slow, bluesy stroll it takes feels like something that would be playing in a dimly lit bar around midnight. It’s warm, slightly cheeky, and has a great sense of space. The rest of the album, though, doesn’t quite rise to that same level for me. Everyone’s clearly great at what they’re doing – you’ve got Kenny Burrell on guitar and Stanley Turrentine on sax, and their parts are tasty – but it all just feels a bit... samey after a while. The grooves are nice, but they don’t really build to anything or surprise me. It’s a pleasant listen, but I did find myself drifting off a bit.
Very nice background instrumental jazz. I love to work to this type of music. 3/5
I tend to recoil from that Hammond organ sound as it just reminds me of bad 70s quiz shows. This is a shame as it was probably the height of music tech when this was recorded, but for me the album takes off when the sax kicks in. Nice to listen to though.
Off the cuff remark: someting quite uplifting about this in quite a surprising way. Perhaps it's the (Hammond?) which also seems cheesey, but somehow that doesn't matter. Standout track: When I Grow Too Old To Dream Revisit?: in all honesty probably not, but I would be happy to.
6'5/10
Llevo demasiados artistas de jazz seguidos y termino de apreciarlo mucho 😅 Le doy un 6/10 en ma escala wow
I couldnt properly give my attention to the album today but it was nice. Needs a revisit
not normally into jazz but i thought this album had some cool beats and some cool melodies throughout. songs were a bit long for me but overall enjoyed it more than i thought i would
Funny that the album immediately after the Willie Nelson cover album ALSO has a cover of "On The Sunny Side Of The Street" which I liked AGAIN. The organ playing was fine. I think stadiums have just ruined organs for me lol. My complaint with almost all jazz albums is true again here....get to the point. These songs are too long. The music is good and the sax player was AWESOME, but this tended to get old. The content was solid. I just would rather more and shorter songs. Liked Songs: "Minor Chant" , "Messy Bessie" , "On The Sunny Side Of The Street"
ya like jazz? 3
Not the most exciting jazz I've ever heard. Nice and chill. Trumpet player is good. Sort of flat to me though. Good background music for a coffee shop or something.
Very snooth jazz. I like it, as background music.
It was ok
Quality background music
90年代カフェバル感
Nice, bluesy jazz album. Nothing jumped out as spectacular here, but it was enjoyable background music. I was curious why it was included on the list so I read the entry in the 1001 album book. Apparently, this album was crucial in making the organ sound cool again after mostly being thought of as church music. I hear the organ in so much rock, blues and jazz that it's hard to imagine a time when it wasn't popular, but seems like important context here.
Solid blues oriented jazz workouts by a terrific set of musicians.
Fun jazz album. Liked the spotlighting of the organ in the arrangements. Easy background music for work. Maybe I’m not familiar enough with jazz because it all sounded a bit the same as other things I’d heard.
Nothing wrong with it but also nothing special for me. Fine background music in a bar or so but just another jazz album that cannot thrill me.
I agree that this is the sax dude's show. I hear music like this and smell books and coffee, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. (And for the definitive version of When I Grow Too Old To Dream, see The Muppet Show episode 523, with Linda Ronstadt)
• 3/5 • Enjoyable but not remarkable. Not sure why it made the list, unless it’s because of a breakthrough in Hammond organ jazz.
Smooth, buttery jazz. It's good background lounge music, that's for sure.
This sounds like the kind of jazz that was played by the serious students back at the academy, looking down at us pop/ rock plebs, chasing us off the stage at the jams and never giving it back for the rest of the evening. Fuck you Ernst, you antisocial pretentious dickwad. But traumatic associations aside, it is perfectly fine instrumental jazz blues.
The organ and saxes go crazy on this funky vibing ride.
Wasn’t expecting this based on the title. Live the atmosphere and texture.
Some good, funky jazz but the same dominates every cut. I wish it were more balanced because the keyboard and drums deserve some love. Good background music for chilling on a cold wintery evening.
This that shit
I don’t listen to enough jazz to know what I’m listening to. Sounded great though. Rich dinner party music
Favorites: Back At The Chicken Shack, When I Grow Too Old To Dream While I wouldn't say this is bad, it certainly isn't memorable for me to really say this is one of my favorite jazz projects of all time. It lacks that oomf that something like Green Onions does, and while the title track is great, the rest of the record is just okay for me.
Jazz, but easy to listen to. Didn't strike a chord with me but didn't dislike it. It was fine.
Mmmmm .. Chicken
I quite enjoyed this in a harmless enough way but a) why on earth is it in this list, and b) how did he decide on his song titles?!
Nice background, and probably a great album, but I am too much of a philistine to understand.
Good, but felt a bit "background music".
Very solid. Pretty cool. Definitely a master of the genre. These early albums always sound pretty straightforward but there is beauty in their simplicity. It's not actually simple at all but it sounds effortless.
Smooth jazz. 3/5
Good music but not my taste
Don’t really like jazz where the edges have been sandpapered off. Pleasant enough though.
I enjoyed this, isn't the most incredible thing but a solid work. Particular fan of the standard 'sunny side' so that was good to hear how he can do it his way.
Groovy, funky jazz! This one has a similar feel to Green Onions, which I really enjoyed, but the longer track lengths gives them more time to breathe and explore each track, which overall makes it feel like a much tighter and better record.
Reminds me of Booker T and The MGs - old school southern rhythm and blues goodness
I liked it. Good jazz with some interesting sections.
Another jazz album. Definetly pretty good, just not as good as other jazz stuff I've heard. Great music to just sit and relax and listen to, but probably wouldn't listen to it in any other circumstance.
An absolutely fine Jazz instrumental album. All the playing was good and I don't regret using it as background music. But if I was in a jazz club this would have got full marks. Instead it's a 3.
Default Jazz 3
Not many songs, so I can review them one by one: 1. The kind of waiting room music I want to hear 2. Nice waiting room music for the holidays, or background music for a late night NYC dinner in a tv show 3. Theme song for a drama show following a down on his luck PI. Not as good as the others 4. Mostly standard jazz 5. Jarring enough to hurt my ears, and the sax has an unpleasantly airy/breathy tone Overall, I would listen again, but wouldn’t go out of my way to do so.
Loved the energy and expression.
Funky little guy. I like.
It's not bad, but it was just background music to me. I'm not that into Jazz.
Cool music to chill to
Good listen. I haven’t listened to too much organ dominant jazz so that was new. Felt like I was at a really funky Dodger game. As cool as Jimmy Smith is, I thought Stanley Turrentine stole the show on this piece of wax. 🎷
Un álbum de jazz muy tranquilo.
Not bad. Just not for me. Feels repetitive after the first 15 or so minutes.
Not what I expected from a 60's album called Back At The Chicken Shack. Still wasn't bad. 6/10
Jazzy Hammond Organ all the time! And that got a bit repetitive. Smith is talented but it felt a bit “too much of a good thing”.
Ok - this is actually pretty damn cool! I'm not really into Jazz, but this is entry level enough that I can enjoy it. Still enough structure and groove here for me to enjoy.
Kul sound for å være fra 60-tallet.
Honestly really solid stuff. If I could rate this a 3.5 I would because it’s really solid but I think it’s just shy from great. It makes for really nice background music and I honestly really enjoy the vibe the organ brings to the table here. I really like the first track and most of this album isn’t terribly memorable but it’s really pleasant while it’s on and I could totally see this being a good background listen if I wanna relax.
I like it, but is this essential? Sounds like entry level jazz to me. Easy on the ear. There's more essential jazz albums that are not on the list IMHO. Favorite song: Messy Bessy.
Nice background music
Just some groovy jazz. It's pleasant to listen to, feels like the first track has some Blues influence, idk why. The cover is really good too, reminds me of the Swedish countryside. Coooool. Organ really doing it's job, huh.
Overall just a pleasant listen.
It's a great background music album. 3/5
The branding and the cover are great. The music is good, energetic but ultimately there's a lot of what seems like noodling for my taste.
Okwy
Soulful and excellent group of tracks played some of 60’s jazz pantheon, highly valued in any jazz collection. But nothing more than that.
A legend on the keys!
It's a fun album. Cool moments, but ultimately not one I'll come back to.
Standard noodley jazz. Good background for my workday
3.5
nice jazz but too long to be my favourite
Back at the chicken shack was perfect for the mood I was in. Not the biggest fan of jazz, but I love a good horn!
Vibes. A really nice jazz album, but nothing special
Anything on the Blue Note label is generally good and this album is no exception. I particularly like the organ playing which I think (but I’m no expert) is a rarity in jazz. As a Sax player myself (have I mentioned that before 😉?) I love to listen to those really proficient and dream that I was just 1% as good. This is a nice album to play anytime as it covers most bases. 3/5 10/4/25
It was solid swingy jazz. Not the kind of thing I typically listen to. I found myself wanting vocals but the sax and organ came through in the same way
Cool Jazz
First Listen. Can see why and where Jimmy would have been influential. Great Hammond organ player. I don't usually listen to jazz, but I like it when I do. Hope to come back to listen to more of him.
Sometimes I give threes to albums that display a ton of talent but aren’t my thing. This is one of those threes.
So far this sounds like intermission music. You know? Like that short break before your feature presentation? Ya? No? I usually struggle with instrumental music. I’m holding on now. It’s not bad. Annnnd ok I get it, what you hear at the start is what you will hear all the way through. Not my bag baby but for it’s genre, it’s passable.
3/5 enjoyed
good but not entire my thing.
2.5 stars
Jazz organ, some sax, not too bad, a bit too much noodeling.
I have no context or other albums to measure this against but I enjoyed it as background and can appreciate the musical skills. Do I feel like I'd have missed out by not listening? Maybe. Maybe not
loved the instrumentals, i wasn’t fully paying attention whilst listening but still a great listen
Not a huge fan to be honest
Funky
Trop bien l'orgue ! Belle découverte
What a nice and sympathetic jazzy sound !!
The “incredible” Jimmy Smith—just in case any skeptics need reassurance. I liked it a lot. A laid-back Blue Note album with a nice touch of Soul and the distinctive sound of a Hammond B-3 organ (if Wikipedia is to be believed), which I love for its warm tone (Minor Chant solo, case in point). But… the double bass is quite discreet, I even didn’t hear it through headphones, only with good loudspeakers. Drums are also extremely discreet and that rhythmic void is hard to ignore for me. Bam! One star down!
some lovely ideas but some song structures felt dated.
Nice chill background music for me. Not a super super fan but only because am not a jazz fanatic. Still a solid listen.
Good background music. Otherwise unremarkable.
Chill background jazz
Laid-back jazz with prominent Hammond organ, pleasant.
Ok.
It made me think I was a distinguished upper-class gentleman that wore classy suits and had a large wine collection and this gets marks for putting me in that delusion and making me escape the horror that is the real world :)
Nice jazzy album, although a couple of tunes are more blues. Like most jazz, nice background music
the cover is dope
this album put me into a flow state. which is good for me but bad for the album's memorability.
Fun jazzy instrumentals - good solo idea listen
Back At The Chicken Shack // 3-3.5/5
Like the backing track to a 90s US sitcom. I quite enjoyed it. But found it hard to engage with beyond a very superficial level. What an album cover, by the way.
Smooth jazz, such a good listen especially on a spring day like yesterday.
Listenable.
Smooth and makes for nice casual listening.
This was a 50/50 album for me and only 4 songs long. I really enjoyed the second two tracks a lot. I'm kinda neutral on the first two. Worth a listen but probably not a favorite.
Jazzy blues
Jazz. Pretty good.
Not bad and perfectly fine backing music. I currently have limited brain capacity for jazz albums and would take a few recent listens over this.
I can believe I’m going to say this about a jazz album. I didn’t hate it!
Nice for what it is, but not really my thing. Talented musicians but I don’t think it’d get another spin from me unless I was hosting somekind of wine tasting (except I don’t drink wine, or have people over very often - so I guess I’ll probably not listen to it again!)
jazzy and pleasant, but no strong feelings
Some smooth jazz for you. Nice.
Jimmy Smith’s “Back At The Chicken Shack” is a work that truly captures the essence of jazz and soul with its intoxicating blend of improvisation and infectious rhythm. While I appreciated the masterful playing and vibrant energy of the tracks, I admit that this is not the kind of album I would listen to on a daily basis. Its classic, intense sound is best enjoyed on special occasions, when I’m in the right mood to delve into the depth and richness of organ jazz.
Ya like jazz
Fun. Jazzy. Pleasant enough to have on while I do chores around the house. There's so much organ I felt like I was at a baseball game at times, though.
Here I was wondering why Jimmy Cliff released a jazz album. I’ll blame fire brain. 😆 This album was all right. Not my favorite or anything, but a solid listen.
Bit too generic background jazz. 3 stars
I'm at 3 stars for this. I thought it was good, but maybe a little samey, and it's not totally my thing.
Wouldn’t mind going back to the Caddyshack. Long time since I’ve seen that fully. Miss those cheeky gophers. This monolith of Hammond jazz I would go back to if I needed some cool groovy cliche 60s background music for my cliche 60s house party. With extensive sax solos more than anything it’s a bit like 40 minutes of Rainy Day Dream Away but with no Hendrix on guitar or mic to blaze things up another notch. 3.5 stars.
Got to be one of the worst album covers ever surely?! Fortunately the music is much better than the artwork if a bit samey after a while. I liked the vibe though.
Groovy music for when you have coworkers over at your place who you don't know super well but you don't want them to know that the music you listen to mostly is your spotify 'On Repeat' playlist. It's jazz, I'm not crazy about it but it's groovy. Highlights: Minor Chant (esp. the keyboard)
A bit like lift music.
- jooooooo deeeeeeeeeerbe chillig! - hat mir sehr gut gefallen, mega Hintergrundmusik zum Arbeiten, eben auch entspannt und einfach unaufgeregt
I thought this was good, but it wasn't anything revelatory, and when there is so much other amazing jazz on this list, I'm not entirely sure why this one is also here. However, it is obviously not bad, and I can understand why fans of this style would have this in their rotation.
Surprising I kind of like the album.....interesting early stuff...
Very nice. Hadn't heard before.
Great album name
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Jimmy Smith could sure play the Hammond organ, I will say that. Don't have much else to say outside of that, a pretty simple production when comparing to other jazz records from this time. Not a bad Friday morning listen.
Feels like the average jazz album you'd find on a random cassette at your grandparent's house.
already in the list
Tempted to give it a 2 just because like. eh.
enjoyed it
Very nice easy listening - akin to being in a jazz bar in Paris, thanks!
I’ve been meaning to check this album out for a while since it always comes up when looking for classic Hammond organ records. It turned out to be a great listen, especially for a laidback Sunday morning. The mix of soulful jazz and blues creates a mellow and groovy atmosphere, making it an easy album to relax to.
It’s good jazz, i didn’t know when the album finished and other songs started the shuffle though.
3.5
Ambient, slow
Cool, would probably find myself going 'hell yeah' when used as a radio interlude. Not quite main attraction enough for me on a whole album. Find myself thinking that this could lose some solos and be a killer backing band.
Talk about an album cover not lining up with the content of the album eh? I might regret rounding down here, I just don’t really have the context for jazz unless it’s really obviously Out There. I liked this though, and will probably check it out again.
girl whatever low 3, not bad enough for a 2
Pre-listening thoughts: absolutely fire album name and cover. Hopefully the music lives up to it all. Post/during listening thoughts: so smooth I forgot I was listening. Sometimes I was like “oh hell yeah he (and the cats) cooked here” and sometimes I was like “am I in an elevator?”. Maybe that’s just the duality of jazz. 5.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: nah Fav tracks: Minor Chant, On The Sunny Side of the Street (bonus track) Least fav tracks: n/a
Just Jazz
Very skilled musicianship! I like this, but I don't like a whole album of it. I can't believe this is one of 1,001 albums I MUST hear.
Shades of Austin Powers in parts
Did not really listen ngl
Funky
Deserves more listening. Nonvocal jazz with a focus on I think synth? Could move up for me.
Good jazz album. Songs were very long but I enjoyed the ride.
Ok but didn’t really do it for me as much as Miles Davis
Organ Jazz.
Very groovy
As smooth & chill as it gets. Not a big jazz guy but this was a pleasant listen.
Not usually the type of music I listen to however I did enjoy
This album cover is good. I've never heard of Jimmy Smith, but based on this, he's pretty cool. I like that there is a genre called "hard bop". If it were me I'd say these are more like "chill bops" though. Nothing super captivating, but I'm not mad at it.
Good, almost great.
Best: Messy Bessie Worst: n/a Liked songs: 100%, 5/5 Mid to strong 3 For my first full jazz record I'm certainly not upset, but I'm pretty sure now that organ jazz just isn't my style of jazz. I feel like in order to step into 4 or 5 territory with a jazz record you're gonna need some epic solos, which the record doesn't really have. Don't get me wrong, it's a great record but there's not a lot of distinguishment between the songs; I definitely couldn't tell you what song you were playing if you just chose a random one off the album. That being said, it's still pretty enjoyable, though I'm not really sure I'll be coming back to it that much. Decent record.
music for a ballpark
Pretty good background music but I don't think I'd play it again
Do you like the organ when you hear it? Do you love that fat syrupy sound? Is that your jam? If so, you'll be thrilled when you play this record. If you're not an organ enthusiast, you probably won't unless you happen to find mid-tempo blues vamps with a side of jazzy struts enjoyable. The album is a vibe. Even at its most energetic it still feels laid back with some pleasant bounce and slight swing to contrast with its more sedate moments. It would make for fine background music on a sunny day doing lunch on the back patio with a few friends — or so I imagine.
It’s alright. Sax was good
This reminds me of when I was a kid because of the jazz element so I’m a bit biased, but it wasn’t the best thing in the world. However I enjoyed just because of the nostalgia factor
So chill and easy to listen. Sax has some tasty melodys in it! « Messi Bessie » the highlight 3,5 stars
just kept getting better as it went along. i love a good chill jazz album
It was good. Would have probably been rated higher if we hadn't had so many great ones earlier in the week.
08/15 smooth jazz, the one that you hear in your 08/15 café or on any spotify jazz playlist
Groove
An album that was enjoyable but kept fading into the background. The organ was fun. I will probably add this to a "background music while I work" playlist.
Organ jazz.
Smooth and relaxing. Nothing too exciting.
Organ jazz 👌
Pleasant music, not something I would willingly put on though
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Nice smooth jazz album.
ok
genre: jazz, no lyrics; i liked this album it was a pleasant listen! it reminded me of the jazz music my dad listened to.
Enjoyed this
You like Jazz?
I enjoyed my time at the shack. 3.5 stars
sounds good. organ and some guitar. doesn't stand out
Nice smooth jazzy blues - but not very interesting. Just background music.
3/5 Competent straight forward jazz
I found it enjoyable. I'm not big on jazz in general, but this one was nice and smooth and I appreciated that quite a bit. I can't name a single track though as they all meld together for me quite easily when there's no lyrics Standouts - 3/5
Enjoyable enough but nothing too exciting here, has made me think I don't like the use of organs in jazz 3.5*
Mostly laid back, not terribly exciting. Good background.
Very nice album, enjoyed listening to it. It seems that it's a pretty old one but it was nice and jazzy. I like that there weren't too many songs and it was a quick listen.
Vibe album. Need to be in the mood
Groovy stuff
smooth, expressive jazz instrumentals
I liked it. But some of the songs were a bit too long and repetitive.
I feel like the songs are really long and they sound almost the same to me.
It’s been fun discovering some old Jazz albums through this list. This was another good one.
A groovy feel, but not enough light and dark for me
-this sort of reminds me of Green Onions, with all the Hammond synth and R&B feel. I liked the way it fused all that with a slightly more traditional jazz sound. -this guy seems pretty underrated, apparently he worked with Wes Montgomery -Favorites are When I Grow Too Old To Dream and Minor Chant
I really enjoyed this album I have to say. So why the 3 stars? I’m not sure what other blue note stuff is coming up in this list, but if this record is in there then I know there’s gonna be stuff I enjoy more, or is more adventurous. Still a solid listen
Jazz I actually enjoyed. Not sure why.
I like jazz but outside some of the big names my knowledge is poor. This record has a great laid back feel to it, background jazz but in the nicest way possible.
pretty standard jazz album, but i enjoyed it!
I liked this quite a bit in general, but a lot of it sounded the same. 3.5 rounded down.
Really enjoyed this one. Very cool smooth sound. High 3.
Solid instrumental jazz album
I did enjoy listening to this. But I put it on while painting a room. Can’t say any song jumped out at me as being essential. 3.5/5
Similar to Green Onions, but slightly more bareable. The sax was really cool
Not a bad album, although doesn’t give me the feeling that I like to feel when listening to music. Not to say all lyrics-less music is bad but this just isn’t for me
My immediate thought within seconds of pressing play is that this sounds like something that would play over a montage of Jimmy carrying out a scheme in Better Call Saul Nothing too crazy, just a nice relaxing time that settles into the background (in a good way). I find it quite hard to articulate what I like and dislike about jazz so I'll just say I appreciated the emphasis on the organ. If I had to guess, Jimmy Smith played a part in a lot of prog rock bands that followed shortly after this adopting the organ 3.5 Highlights: Back At The Chicken Shack
Pretty cool, pretty groovy, by my oh my, with so many albums what makes this one special? Fave? I guess Back At The Chicken Shack.
Smooth background jazz
too crunchy for my taste
Funky organ-led jazz with a strong footing in blues. Goes down smooth.
Cool jazzy album
Jazzy
Funky jazz background music.
you know i love that sweet sweet saxophone soundddddd…obviously i liked this a lot! it reminded me of the kind of music my dad listened to a lot when i was a kid, so listening to it was oddly nostalgic even though i’ve never heard the record before.
very lovely! i can't say it's something i'd really return to but it was really pleasant listening while i was working. i like the organ/clavinet/???? that was on a lot of songs, which definitely did make it kind of sound elevator-music-y but not in a bad way, just in a soothing way i guess.