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Root Down was Hammond B-3 jazz legend Jimmy Smith's 1972 live album for Verve. Recorded in Los Angeles in 1972, it features a young band that were very influenced by the funk and rock scenes of the time. The title track was famously sampled by the Beastie Boys for their 1995 recording of the same name. The album captures a performance Smith gave with a relatively young supporting band who were clearly influenced by modern funk and rock.

They push Smith to playing low-down grooves that truly cook: "Sagg Shootin' His Arrow" and "Root Down (And Get It)" are among the hottest tracks he ever cut, especially in the restored full-length versions. There are times where the pace slows, but the tension never sags, and the result is one of the finest, most exciting records in Smith's catalog. If you think you know everything about Jimmy Smith, this is the album for you. — via Label

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Label: Verve Records
Series: Acoustic Sounds Series
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180g, Gatefold
Reissued: 2024 / Original Release: 1972
Genre: Jazz
Style: Jazz-Funk, Fusion

File under: Soul-Jazz / Jazz-Funk
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