All Soul

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共7首歌曲

艺人: Johnny
语种: 英语
厂牌: New Jazz
发行时间: 1959年01月01日
专辑类别: EP、单曲

专辑介绍

by Stewart Mason On Johnny "Hammond" Smith's first album as a leader, the organist simply sits himself down in front of a standard guitar-bass-drums trio (featuring guitarist Thornel Schwartz , who had previously worked with Jimmy Smith ) and lets rip. The songs are a nice combination of standards, like "Secret Love," "The Masquerade Is Over" and "Pennies From Heaven," along with Smith originals that have a more blues-based, gospel-like air. His playing throughout is excellent, although at this point in his career, his influences ( Jimmy Smith -- no relation -- and Wild Bill Davis , mostly) are still clearly audible. In particular, Smith seems to have picked up Jimmy Smith 's familiar walking basslines and chunky left-hand chords; however, his lengthy and wide-ranging solos incorporate influences ranging from Bud Powell onwards, suggesting that his early career as a pianist was still coloring his sound. Smith would go on to make better albums, but All Soul is a promising debut.