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Jimmy Smith

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[Jazz Department Store Christmas Edition] Universal Music, a treasure trove of jazz labels, has relaunched its ultimate catalog series "Jazz Department Store" for the first time in three years. Ten masterpieces of Christmas jazz are released. The king of jazz organ, Jimmy Smith's funkiest Christmas album. A funky jazz classic, perfect for Christmas parties. First SHM-CD release. New liner notes. M-2, 6, 9: Jimmy Smith (org), Quentin Lauren (g), Billy Hart (ds) recorded April 20, 1964 in New Jersey ●M-1, 3, 4, 5, 7: Jimmy Smith (org), Ernie Royal Barney Grow, Danny Stiles, Joe Wilder (tp), Joe Newman (flgh), Jimmy Cleveland, Chauncey Welsh (tb), Paul Foleyes, Tommy Mitchell (b-tb), Earl Chopin, Don Corrado, Morris Seekon, Jim Buffington (French horn ), Harvey Phillips (tuba), Kenny Burrell (g), Art Davis (b), Grady Knight (ds), George Devens (perc), Margaret Rose (harp), Billy Byers, Al Cohn (arr), September 29, 1964 Recorded in New JerseyM-9: Jimmy Smith (org), Wes Montgomery (g), Grady Knight (ds), Ray Barrett (perc) Recorded in New Jersey, September 28, 1964 ●M-10: Jimmy Smith (org), Kenny Burrell (g), Grady Knight (ds) June, 1965 Recorded in New Jersey