In November 1961, “Blue Note” label released “Midnight Special”, the 18^th Jimmy Smith album. It was recorded in April 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

• Jimmy Smith – organ
• Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
• Kenny Burrell – guitar
• Donald Bailey – drums
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
• Reid Miles – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Del Shields – liner notes

Track listing:

1. Midnight Special – Jimmy Smith
2. A Subtle One – Stanley Turrentine
3. Jumpin’ the Blues – Walter Brown, Jay McShann, Charlie Parker
4. Why Was I Born? – Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern
5. One O’Clock Jump – Count Basie