In December 1959, “Blue Note” label released “The Sermon!”, the fifteenth Jimmy Smith album. It was recorded August 25, 1957 and  February 25, 1958, at “Manhattan Towers” in New York City, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

• Jimmy Smith– organ
• Lee Morgan– trumpet
• Lou Donaldson– alto saxophone
• Tina Brooks– tenor saxophone
• Kenny Burrell– guitar
• Art Blakey– drums
• George Coleman– alto saxophone
• Eddie McFadden– guitar
• Donald Bailey– drums
• Rudy Van Gelder– engineer
• Reid Miles– design
• Francis Wolff– photography
• Ira Gitler– liner notes

Track listing:

1. The Sermon – Jimmy Smith
2. O.S. – Jimmy Smith
3. Flamingo – Edmund Anderson, Ted Grouya