For those of you who are real Jimmy Smith fans, Mosiac released both an LP and CD set that included the complete 1957 Blue Note Sessions. These were produced by Alfred Lion, with the famous Rudy Van Gelder as engineer. Accompanying Jimmy was Eddie McFadden, (guitar), Lou Donaldson, Hank Mobley, Kenny Burrell, Donald Byrd and Art Blakey. No longer in print from Mosiac, keep an eye at EBAY, it is definitely worth snagging if you can find it.
Jazz and the Hammond B
I enjoy Jazz and the Hammond B. Jimmy Smith probably put this combination on the map--but I'm sure there were others, both before and after with creative genius. I'm looking for some recommendations that are excellent both in performance and sonics (be specific about which version to buy if there's more than one). Thanks.