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 Baileyfor 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.