Back at the Chicken Shack

by Jimmy Smith

Overview

Back at the Chicken Shack is one of organist Jimmy Smith's classic Blue Note sessions, and the first to draw attention to tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine. Recorded in 1960 with Kenny Burrell on guitar, Donald Bailey on drums, and Turrentine, the group reaches the peak of funky soul jazz that all other challengers of the genre would have to live up to. Included on this uptempo session is a reworking of "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" (a feature for Turrentine), Turrentine's "Minor Chant," two Smith compositions, "Messy Bessie" as well as the set's notable title cut. Smith's Midnight Special album was recorded at these same sessions, and is also exceptional. [Some reissues add a bonus track, "On the Sunny Side of the Street."] ~ Al Campbell

Product Details

Release Date:	06/25/2021
Label:	Blue Note
UPC:	0602435790510
Rank:	42226

Tracks

1. Back at the Chicken Shack
2. When I Grow Too Old to Dream
3. Minor Chant
4. Messy Bessie

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jimmy Smith   Primary Artist,Organ
Kenny Burrell   Guest Artist,Guitar
Stanley Turrentine   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Donald Bailey   Drums

Technical Credits

Stanley Turrentine   Composer
Ira Gitler   Liner Notes
Francis Wolff   Cover Photo
Ron McMaster   Digital Transfers
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Michael Cuscuna   Liner Notes,Reissue Producer
Sigmund Romberg   Composer
Alfred Lion   Producer
Jimmy McHugh   Composer
Jimmy Smith   Composer
Dorothy Fields   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Red Miles   Cover Design