VA - The Blue Note Years Vol. 3: Organ And Soul 1956-1967 (1998)

This two CD collection was originally released as part of Blue Note's 60th Anniversary boxed set. Jimmy Smith, who was signed by Alfred Lion after he saw just one of Smith's shows, sets the pace for this chronicle of the organ fever of soul jazz. Other great organists featured include John Patton, Larry Young, and Freddie Roach. Aggressive and funky, this CD documents a sound that borrowed heavily from the blues and would influence jazz and rock well into the next decade.

Tracklist:

CD 1:

01 Jimmy Smith - The Sermon (20:11)
02 Baby Face Willette Quartet - Somethin' Strange (6:40)
03 Fred Jackson - Southern Exposure (6:51)
04 Don Wilkerson - Sweet Cake (Digitally Remastered) (5:57)
05 Ike Quebec - Easy, Don't Hurt (1992 Digital Remaster) (6:08)
06 Freddy Roach - I.Q. Blues (5:18)
07 Big John Patton - Let 'em Roll (1992 Digital Remaster) (6:45)
08 Grant Green - Blues In Maude's Flat (15:01)

CD 2:

01 Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue (3:58)
02 Lou Donaldson - Hog Maw (Digitally Remastered) (6:18)
03 Donald Byrd - Cristo Redentor (5:40)
04 Stanley Turrentine - River's Invitation (6:13)
05 Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder (10:22)
06 Wayne Shorter - Adam's Apple (6:43)
07 Hank Mobley - The Turnaround (8:14)
08 Donald Byrd - Slow Drag (9:43)
09 Lou Donaldson - Alligator Bogaloo (6:51)