The Sermon!

Studio album by Jimmy Smith

Released

February 25, 1958

Recorded

August 25, 1957 - February 25, 1958

Genre

Jazz

Length

38:10

Label

Blue Note

Jimmy Smith chronology

House Party
(1957-58)

The Sermon!
(1958)

Softly as a Summer Breeze
(1958)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

The Sermon! is a 1958 album by jazz organist Jimmy Smith. It was produced by the Blue Note record label. Allmusic's Lindsay Planer described the album as "a prime example of Smith and company's myriad of talents".^[2]

Track listing

"The Sermon" – 20:12
"J.O.S." – 11:56
"Flamingo" – 8:02

Personnel

Jimmy Smith - organ
Lee Morgan - trumpet
Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone on "The Sermon"
George Coleman - alto saxophone on "J.O.S."
Tina Brooks - tenor saxophone on "The Sermon"
Kenny Burrell - guitar on "The Sermon" and "Flamingo"
Eddie McFadden - guitar on "J.O.S."
Art Blakey - drums on "The Sermon" and "Flamingo"
Donald Bailey - drums on "J.O.S."

References

^ Allmusic review
^ Planer, Lindsay. "The Sermon!". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r147797. Retrieved 3 July 2010.