Incredible! (2000)

"This album documents a unique musical encounter, the first time that Jimmy Smith has recorded with another organist, the equally great Joey DeFrancesco. First DeFrancesco is heard with his usual trio (with guitarist Paul Bollenbeck and drummer Byron Landham), racing through heated versions of "The Champ," "When You're Smiling," and "Indiana" in addition to an emotional rendition of "The Good Life." The music is as exciting as one would expect from DeFrancesco. For the second half of the CD, Smith and his trio join the younger organist on a pair of medleys. The first one starts out with the blues "The Reverend" but then it segues into an odd wandering version of "Yesterdays" before closing with "My Romance." The second medley -- Smith's blues "The Skeezer" that segues into a heated "St. Thomas" -- is more like it. The two organists are quite compatible (DeFrancesco has long had Smith's style down pat). This CD should greatly interest both organ fans and jazz historians." (Scott Yanow, Allmusic)

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