JIMMY SMITH - Softly As A Summer Breeze (1958) [Classic Vinyl Series] tbr1507 an album that oscillates between

an album that oscillates between the intimate and the unknown

Each gatefold sleeve holds two colour vinyl 7” singles

The album was mastered by John Dieterich (Deerhoof)

Channy sums up the lyrics and the startling artwork for Madness as follows: “I am here for you all and I am never truly myself here

JIMMY SMITH - Softly As A Summer Breeze (1958) [Classic Vinyl Series] tbr1507 an album that oscillates betweenThe last week of February in 1958 was a productive one for Jimmy Smith. Over two days the incredible Hammond B3 organist set up shop in Manhattan Towers studio and recorded three albums worth of material: House Party, The Sermon, and Softly As A Summer Breeze, the last of which wouldnt be released until 1965. The album featured Smith in two different trios: four tracks with Kenny Burrell on guitar and Philly Joe Jones on drums, as well as two tracks