Track Listings (11) - Disc #1| All Artists: Joey Defrancesco, Jimmy Smith Title: Legacy Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Concord Records Release Date: 2/15/2005 Genres: Jazz, Pop, R&B Styles: Modern Postbebop, Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo, Bebop, Funk Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 013431222927 |
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This album is among the last recordings made before Jimmy Smith died early in 2005. The 79 year old master of the Hammond B-3 organ was brought in by DeFrancesco, more than forty years his junior and responsible for contin... more » |
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Amazon.com This album is among the last recordings made before Jimmy Smith died early in 2005. The 79 year old master of the Hammond B-3 organ was brought in by DeFrancesco, more than forty years his junior and responsible for continuing and expanding upon the instrument's place in the jazz tradition. The pair had recorded a live set previously (Incredible!, released in 2000), but with this set DeFrancesco wanted to create a studio album that would celebrate Smith's strengths within a sympathetic setting. The younger organist plays piano on a number of the tracks, but more than half of the disc is devoted to dual Hammond performances. It's a mark of their skills, and the warmth and clarity of the recording, that each of their organs is identifiable throughout. --David Greenberger Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsThe "Cat" rests in Peace! E. Macomber | New Bern, NC United States | 02/19/2005 (4 out of 5 stars) "The manner in which this collection of great Jimmy Smith gems and a couple recent tunes is only overshadowed that Jimmy died on February 11, 2005! His voice discloses the ravages of time on "Got My Mojo Workin" but when the keys are hit, you hear what no one should ever forget..his unbelievable smooth and soulful Hammond B-3 tecnique. I did not like the title cut too much, but knowing that this IS his last release will bar any re-issue stuff. Imagine if we had Mozart's last recording! So while this is not what I would call a beginner's best choice..that might still sit best with Verve's and Blue Note's greatest/best/hits whatever. Still you give one listen to Midnight Special and you'll know he had his Mojo to the end. RIP Jimmy, Wes has been waiting for you, because the Dynamic Duo will live on. Joey DeFrancesco is a worthy pupil and genius to carry the torch." Slippin' out in Style Expedient Note | Delaware, USA | 03/01/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "From the inner sleeve picture of Joey D as a 8 or 9 yr old kid standing next to Jimmy S in his prime to the front cover of Jimmy S in his last year and Joey in his own prime, the scene is set for oozing admiration. As a previous reviewer noted, this is Jimmy Smith's last recording date. While his age does show, his unique style is evident, especially on the tracks "I'll Close my Eyes", "Midnight Special", and "I've Got my Mojo Workin'". On the latter, he lends his vocal stylings; his phrasing of the words "Mojo Workin'" is an earworm. It's difficult to erase his humor and surprise (that IT is still working). "St Thomas" is the only weak track on the cd, partially due to its (short) length and its (fast) tempo. The two Hammond B-3 organists' take on Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Corcovado" is quite pretty. As a previous reviewer noted, this last addition to Jimmy Smith's prodigous output is not his best. But. If you're new to the heavenly joys of Hammond B-3's, this is a great place to start; the old guard, as represented by Jimmy Smith, plays well with and hands over the reins to the new guard, represented by Joey DeFrancesco. The Philly sound is there throughout the cd, loud, strong, & occasionally funky. Joey's from South Philly and Jimmy was from the nearby Norristown, PA. If you're already a Jimmy Smith fan, all in all, this is a fabulous piece of music for the departed Smith to go out on and certainly a cd to bookend your Smith collection." Pyrotechnics on the organ CivWarGuy | Pennsylvania | 04/20/2005 (3 out of 5 stars) "I have been, and still am, a fan of both DeFrancesco and Smith. But this offering along with "Incredible" was a disappointment from a musical perspective for me. Like two drummers trying to outplay each other with their chops, we see the same here. Now, if one is an organist, then the effort is well-worth it. But for one accustomed in hearing both artists play tastefully and allowing accompanists to have some space, the effort is not on a par with their other work. In fact, many would be hardpressed to see any resemblance to the original renditions of the tunes done here with all the fireworks going on. I suppose the value is the fact that it was Jimmy's last effort before his death. There is no doubt that both are excellent techicians on the instrument. I knew that before I heard this CD, but the overplaying gets a bit old after awhile. CivWarGuy"
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