| Midnight Special | ||||
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| Released | November 1961 | |||
| Recorded | April 25, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:43 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84078 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Midnight Special is an album by the American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, recorded in 1960 and released on the Blue Note label. [1] The album was recorded at the same session that produced Back at the Chicken Shack (1960). [2]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow called the album "highly recommended". [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [2] |
| DownBeat (Original LP release) |  [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
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Mother Ship is an album by American organist Larry Young, recorded in 1969 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1980.
Crazy! Baby is an album by the American jazz organist Jimmy Smith, recorded in 1960 and released by Blue Note. It was the first album Smith recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
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Blue Flames is a collaboration album by organist Shirley Scott and saxophonist Stanley Turrentine recorded in 1964 and released on the Prestige label.
Abbey Is Blue is the fourth album by American jazz vocalist Abbey Lincoln featuring tracks recorded in 1959 for the Riverside label.
The Complete Town Hall Concert is a live album by the American bassist, composer and bandleader Charles Mingus, recorded at The Town Hall in New York City and first released on the United Artists label in 1962 as Town Hall Concert. The album was rereleased with additional tracks on the Blue Note label in 1994 as The Complete Town Hall Concert.
Angel Eyes is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons compiling sessions recorded in 1960 and 1962 and released on the Prestige label in 1965.
Night of the Mark VII is a live album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in 1975 and first released on the Muse label.
Quiet Song is an album by pianist Paul Bley, clarinetist Jimmy Giuffre and guitarist Bill Connors recorded in 1974 and released on Bley's own Improvising Artists label in 1975.
