Organ Grinder Swing Explained

Organ Grinder Swing
Type:	studio
Artist:	Jimmy Smith
Cover:	jimmyorgan.jpg
Released:	1965
Recorded:	June 14–15, 1965
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	36:41
Label:	Verve
Producer:	Creed Taylor
Prev Title:	Monster
Prev Year:	1965
Next Title:	Got My Mojo Workin'
Next Year:	1965

Organ Grinder Swing is a 1965 studio album by Jimmy Smith. It marked a return to the trio ensemble that Smith used on the Blue Note recordings earlier in his career.

Reception

AllMusic's Scott Yanow stated:

The album was the second highest charting album of Smith's career, reaching a chart position of number 15 on the US Billboard 200 charts. It was on the charts for 31 weeks.

Track listing

1. "Organ Grinder's Swing" (Will Hudson, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) – 2:16
2. "Oh No, Babe" (Jimmy Smith) – 9:02
3. "Blues for J" (Smith) – 5:19
4. "Greensleeves" (Traditional) – 8:54
5. "I'll Close My Eyes" (Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid) – 3:19
6. "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 7:01

Personnel

Musicians

• Jimmy Smith – organ
• Kenny Burrell – guitar
• Grady Tate – drums

Technical

• Creed Taylor – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
• Val Valentin – director of engineering
• Chuck Stewart – photography
• Holmes Daddy-O Daylie – liner notes

Chart performance

Single

Notes and References

1. Web site: Billboard 200 - Jimmy Smith. December 20, 2017.
2. Web site: Billboard Hot 100 - Jimmy Smith. December 20, 2017.