Midnight Special is an album by the American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, recorded in 1960 and released on the Blue Note label.Blue Note discography accessed November 26, 2010 The album was recorded at the same session that produced Back at the Chicken Shack (1960).
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow called the album "highly recommended".Yanow, S. [ AllMusic Review] accessed November 26, 2010
Track listing "Midnight Special" (Jimmy Smith) – 9:57 "A Subtle One" (Turrentine) – 7:44 "Jumpin' the Blues" (Walter Brown, Jay McShann, Parker) – 5:27 "Why Was I Born?" (Hammerstein II, Kern) – 6:35 "One O'Clock Jump" (Basie) – 7:00
Personnel Jimmy Smith – organ Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone Kenny Burrell – guitar (1,3,5) Donald Bailey – drums
Production Alfred Lion – producer Rudy Van Gelder – engineer Reid Miles – design Francis Wolff – photography Del Shields – liner notes
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