Midnight Special is an album by the American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, recorded in 1960 and released on the Blue Note label. The album was recorded at the same session that produced Back at the Chicken Shack (1960).
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow called the album "highly recommended".
Track listing
"Midnight Special" (Jimmy Smith) – 9:57
"A Subtle One" (Turrentine) – 7:44
"Jumpin' the Blues" (Walter Brown, Jay McShann, Parker) – 5:27
"Why Was I Born?" (Hammerstein II, Kern) – 6:35
"One O'Clock Jump" (Basie) – 7:00
Personnel
Jimmy Smith – organ
Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
Kenny Burrell – guitar (1,3,5) Donald Bailey – drums