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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.
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Two Recordings that are a must have. Lou Donaldson's greatest hits vol I & vol II, I believe on Blue Note. Lonnie Smith on the B3, Donaldson on the alto, Blue Mitchell on trumpet. I think Charles Earland also plays the B3 on Vol II. Vol I is more straight ahead jazz a la Jimmy Smith, but Vol II gets downright funky, a great party disc. The recordings were made I believe in the late sixties, and they sound pretty good. I love the B3 sound. Also, if you don't have Jimmy Smith's The Sermon, get it. There's my two cents!!!

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Chris P.
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