Gettin' the Message

Johnny "Hammond" Smith · 1960 · Morceau-titre, orgue et vibraphone

Context

Recorded in October 1960 with Lem Winchester on vibraphone and released by Prestige in 1961, Gettin' the Message is judged "solid and textured" by AllMusic. The title track, written by Smith, lasts a little over seven minutes.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Soul jazz, boogaloo, Hard bop. Among the origins and influences of Soul jazz, boogaloo: Hard bop, Jump blues, R&B, Gospel.

By the same artist

• Dementia (1960)
• Lid Flippin' (1960)
• Swanee River (1960)

Sources

• EN: Gettin' the Message

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