Midnight Special

by The Incredible Jimmy Smith

Midnight Special cover art

Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder, 'Midnight Special' pairs Jimmy Smith's Hammond B-3 organ with Stanley Turrentine's robust tenor saxophone. The Blue Note release became a defining document of the soul jazz movement, emphasizing deep, blues-drenched grooves and extended, conversational improvisations.

Genres

  • Soul Jazz

Tracklist

  1. Midnight Special
  2. A Subtle One
  3. Jumpin' The Blues
  4. Why Was I Born?
  5. One O'Clock Jump