Organ Grinder Swing is a 1965 studio album by Jimmy Smith. It marked a return to the trio ensemble that Smith used on the Blue Note recordings earlier in his career.

Reception

AllMusic's Scott Yanow stated:

Organ Grinder Swing

The album was the second highest charting album of Smith's career, reaching a chart position of number 15 on the US Billboard 200 charts. It was on the charts for 31 weeks.

Organ Grinder Swing

Track listing

"Organ Grinder's Swing" (Will Hudson, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) – 2:16

"Oh No, Babe" (Jimmy Smith) – 9:02

"Blues for J" (Smith) – 5:19

"Greensleeves" (Traditional) – 8:54

"I'll Close My Eyes" (Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid) – 3:19

"Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 7:01

Personnel

Musicians

Jimmy Smith – organ

Kenny Burrell – guitar

Grady Tate – drums

Technical

Creed Taylor – producer

Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Val Valentin – director of engineering

Chuck Stewart – photography

Holmes Daddy-O Daylie – liner notes

Chart performance

Album

Single

References

1965 albums

Jimmy Smith (musician) albums

Verve Records albums

Organ Grinder Swing