The Sermon!

The Sermon!
Studio album by Jimmy Smith
Released	1959
Recorded	August 25, 1957 & February 25, 1958 Manhattan Towers, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:10
Label	Blue Note BST 84011
Producer	Alfred Lion
Jimmy Smith chronology
House Party (1957–58) The Sermon! (1958) Softly as a Summer Breeze (1958)

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Allmusic	[1]

The Sermon! is a 1959 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

1. "The Sermon" (Smith) – 20:12
2. "J.O.S." (Smith) – 11:56
3. "Flamingo" (Edmund Anderson, Ted Grouya) – 8:02

Recorded on August 25, 1957 (#2) and February 25, 1958 (#1, 3).

Personnel

Tracks 1, 3

• Jimmy Smith – organ
• Lee Morgan – trumpet
• Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
• Tina Brooks – tenor saxophone
• Kenny Burrell – guitar
• Art Blakey – drums

Track 2

• Jimmy Smith – organ
• Lee Morgan – trumpet
• George Coleman – alto saxophone
• Eddie McFadden – guitar
• Donald Bailey – drums

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