Toward the end of his stint with Blue Note, Jimmy Smith's albums became
predictable. Moving to Verve in the mid-'60s helped matters
considerably, since he started playing with new musicians (most notably
nice duets with Wes Montgomery) and new settings, but he never really
got loose, as he did on select early Blue Note sessions. Part of the
problem was that Smith's soul-jazz was organic and laid-back, relaxed
and funky instead of down and dirty. For latter-day listeners, aware of
his reputation as the godfather of modern soul-jazz organ (and certainly
aware of the Beastie Boys' name drop), that may mean that Smith's
actual albums all seem a bit tame and restrained, classy, not funky.
That's true of the bulk of Smith's catalog, with the notable exception
of Root Down. Not coincidentally, the title track is the song the
Beasties sampled on their 1994 song of the same name, since this is one
of the only sessions that Smith cut where his playing his raw, vital,
and earthy. Recorded live in Los Angeles in February 1972, the album
captures a performance Smith gave with a relatively young supporting
band who were clearly influenced by modern funk and rock. They push
Smith to playing low-down grooves that truly cook: "Sagg Shootin' His
Arrow" and "Root Down (And Get It)" are among the hottest tracks he ever
cut, especially in the restored full-length versions showcased on the
2000 Verve By Request reissue. There are times where the pace slows, but
the tension never sags, and the result is one of the finest, most
exciting records in Smith's catalog. If you think you know everything
about Jimmy Smith, this is the album for you. by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Tracklist :
1 Sagg Shootin' His Arrow 7:09
Jimmy Smith
2 For Everyone Under the Sun 5:56
Peter Chase
3 After Hours 7:45
Erskine Hawkins / Avery Parrish
4 Root Down (And Get It) 7:44
Jimmy Smith
5 Let's Stay Together 6:30
Al Green / Al Jackson, Jr. / Willie Mitchell
6 Slow Down Sagg 6:43
Jimmy Smith
Credits :
Bass – Wilton Felder
Congas, Percussion – Buck Clarke
Drums – Paul Humphrey
Guitar – Arthur Adams
Harmonica – Steve Williams
Organ – Jimmy Smith
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