{"product_id":"602465247824","title":"SMITH,JIMMY – SERMON (BLUE NOTE TONE POET SERIES) - LP •","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC: 602465247824 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: BLUE NOTE RECORDS \u003cbr\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: November 6, 2026\u003cbr\u003eIn stock items ship within 48 hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e180g Vinyl LP!\u003cbr\u003eTone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series!\u003cbr\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from Original Analog Tapes!\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Music Matters' Joe Harley!\u003cbr\u003ePressed at RTI!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter he discovered Jimmy Smith in 1956, Blue Note founder Alfred Lion recorded the Hammond B3 organ master frequently in various settings including studio and live dates. The sessions that produced the two albums \u003cem\u003eHouse Party\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Sermon!\u003c\/em\u003e strove for the best of both worlds by bringing the unbridled energy of a live blowing session into Manhattan Tower Studio where engineer Rudy Van Gelder could capture the proceedings with sterling sound quality. Recorded on August 25, 1957 and February 25, 1958, \u003cem\u003eThe Sermon!\u003c\/em\u003e comprises three extended workouts enlivened by a stellar cast of musicians including trumpeter \u003cstrong\u003eLee Morgan,\u003c\/strong\u003e alto saxophonists \u003cstrong\u003eLou Donaldson\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Coleman,\u003c\/strong\u003e tenor saxophonist \u003cstrong\u003eTina Brooks,\u003c\/strong\u003e guitarists \u003cstrong\u003eKenny Burrell\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEddie McFadden,\u003c\/strong\u003e and drummers \u003cstrong\u003eArt Blakey\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDonald Bailey.\u003c\/strong\u003e The opening title track is a down-home blues that finds a deep pocket and fills the entirety of Side 1, while the flipside kicks into high gear with the brisk minor-key original \"J.O.S.\" before slowing down for a stunning ballad performance of \"Flamingo\" showcasing Morgan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was' admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the \"Tone Poet,\" on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology, Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology, Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe tip-on gatefold jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMusicians\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJimmy Smith\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eorgan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGeorge Coleman, Lou Donaldson\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ealto sax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArt Blakey, Donald Bailey\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edrums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEddie McFadden, Kenny Burrell\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eguitar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTina Brooks\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etenor sax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLee Morgan\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etrumpet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACK LIST:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide 1:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sermon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide 2:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJ.O.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlamingo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"BLUE NOTE RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":67872148881507,"sku":"602465247824","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2553\/7123\/files\/image_8c78d96b-2f02-4d71-83a8-a8a8317ca83b.jpg?v=1793852435","url":"https:\/\/lunchboxrecords.com\/products\/602465247824","provider":"Lunchbox Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}