Tribute to Jimmy Smith

"American multi-instrumentalist Lucky Peterson focuses on Hammond B3 organ for this lively collection of tunes made famous by Jimmy Smith ... Peterson has a lifetime of performing on guitar and keyboards behind him with soul, blues and R&B legends such as Willie Dixon, Etta James, Bobbie Bland and Mavis Staples, as well as leading his own groups ... Taken all in all this well-executed CD is both a great tribute to Jimmy Smith and a reminder of how organ jazz is one of the distinctive sub-genres of this music, combining some of the shake and rattle of rock & roll with the grunt of blues and the dexterity of jazz".

"This sounds like one of those happy, spontaneous jam sessions where everyone was having a good time. As such, it should not only find favor with fans of both Peterson and Smith, but inspire the fans of each to further explore the music of the other".