THE INCREDIBLE JIMMY SMITH - Back at the Chicken Shack (1960-2007) RVG Edition / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Back at the Chicken Shack is one of organist Jimmy Smith's classic Blue Note sessions, and the first to draw attention to tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine. Recorded in 1960 with Kenny Burrell on guitar, Donald Bailey on drums, and Turrentine, the group reaches the peak of funky soul jazz that all other challengers of the genre would have to live up to. Included on this uptempo session is a reworking of "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" (a feature for Turrentine), Turrentine's "Minor Chant," two Smith compositions, "Messy Bessie" as well as the set's notable title cut. Smith's Midnight Special album was recorded at these same sessions, and is also exceptional. [Some reissues add a bonus track, "On the Sunny Side of the Street."]  by Al Campbell
Tracklist :
1 Back at the Chicken Shack 8:01
Jimmy Smith
2 When I Grow Too Old to Dream 9:54
Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg
3 Minor Chant 7:30
Stanley Turrentine
4 Messy Bessie 12:25
Jimmy Smith
5 On the Sunny Side of the Street 5:45
Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh
Credits :
Drums – Donald Bailey
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Organ – Jimmy Smith
Tenor Saxophone – Stanley Turrentine