Album Overview

Crazy! Baby is a classic Blue Note recording by organist Jimmy Smith, one of the musicians who established the Hammond B-3 organ as a major voice in jazz. Smith's powerful, blues-inflected playing is supported by guitar and drums, creating a swinging hard-bop sound with strong rhythmic drive. The album is an excellent example of the soul-jazz style that made Smith hugely influential. This Japanese pressing is especially attractive to jazz collectors seeking important Blue Note repertoire in a carefully presented domestic edition.