180g Vinyl LP
Mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the Original Analog Tapes
Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
Root Down was Hammond B-3 jazz legend Jimmy Smith's 1972 live jazz album for Verve. Recorded in Los Angeles on February 8, 1972, it includes the title track, which was sampled by the Beastie Boys for their song "Root Down." The song peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Top Jazz Album charts.
Seeking to offer definitive audiophile grade versions of some of the most historic and best jazz records ever recorded, Verve's Acoustic Sounds vinyl reissue series utilizes the skills of top mastering engineers and the unsurpassed production craft of Quality Record Pressings. All titles are mastered from the original analog tapes, pressed on 180-gram vinyl and packaged by Stoughton Printing Co. in high-quality gatefold sleeves with tip-on jackets.
Features:
Acoustic Sounds Series Reissue from Verve/Universal Music Enterprises
180g Vinyl LP
Mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the Original Analog Tapes
Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
Stoughton Printing Gatefold Old-Style Tip-On Jacket
Musicians
Jimmy Smith organ
Paul Humphrey drums
Wilton Felder bass
Buck Clarke congas, percussion
Arthur Adams guitar
Steve Williams harmonica
Track Listing:
Side One:
Sagg Shootin' His Arrow
For Everyone Under The Sun
After Hours
Side Two:
Root Down (And Get It)
Let's Stay Together
Slow Down Sagg
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: Verve
Catalog No: 1000149542
Barcode: 0602465627381
Genre: Jazz
No of Discs: 1
Release Date: 12/13/2024
UPC: 602465627381