Softly As A Summer Breeze
- Artist:
- Jimmy Smith
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Release date: 21 August 2026
Recorded the same week as "House Party" and "The Sermon" in February 1958, Jimmy Smith's "Softly As A Summer Breeze" featured the incredible Hammond B3 organist in two different trios with Kenny Burrell/Philly Joe Jones and Eddie McFadden/Donald Bailey for a swinging set covering Thelonious Monk tunes, standards, and originals.
This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.
Tracklisting:
Softly As A Summer Breeze (1958)
A1. These Foolish Things
A2. Hackensack
A3. It Could Happen To You
B1. Sometimes I'm Happy
B2. Someone To Watch Over Me
B3. Home Cookin'
Jimmy Smith (Hammond B3 organ) - Kenny Burrell (guitar) - Philly Joe Jones (drums) - Eddie McFadden (guitar) - Donald Bailey (drums)