{"product_id":"jimmy-smith-the-sermon-tone-poet-vinyl-series","title":"Jimmy Smith - The Sermon (Tone Poet Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter he discovered\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 1956, Blue Note founder Alfred Lion recorded the Hammond B3 organ master frequently in various settings including studio and live dates. The sessions that produced the two albums\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHouse Party\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sermon!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estrove for the best of both worlds by bringing the unbridled energy of a live blowing session into Manhattan Tower Studio where engineer Rudy Van Gelder could capture the proceedings with sterling sound quality. Recorded on August 25, 1957 and February 25, 1958,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sermon!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecomprises three extended workouts enlivened by a stellar cast of musicians including trumpeter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLee Morgan\u003c\/strong\u003e, alto saxophonists\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLou Donaldson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Coleman\u003c\/strong\u003e, tenor saxophonist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTina Brooks\u003c\/strong\u003e, guitarists\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenny Burrell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEddie McFadden\u003c\/strong\u003e, and drummers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt Blakey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDonald Bailey\u003c\/strong\u003e. The opening title track is a down-home blues that finds a deep pocket and fills the entirety of Side 1, while the flipside kicks into high gear with the brisk minor-key original “J.O.S.” before slowing down for a stunning ballad performance of “Flamingo” showcasing Morgan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe tip-on gatefold jacket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist:\u003cbr\u003eA1 The Sermon\u003cbr\u003eB1 J.O.S.\u003cbr\u003eB2 Flamingo\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46178030125247,"sku":"00602465247824","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/3572\/files\/JimmySmith_Sermon_PROD_SHOT.png?v=1788958094","url":"https:\/\/store.bluenote.com\/products\/jimmy-smith-the-sermon-tone-poet-vinyl-series","provider":"Blue Note Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}