--- product_id: 14247075 title: "Eighteen Classic Albums" brand: "jimmy smith" price: "574.13 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/14247075-eighteen-classic-albums store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 18 iconic albums Remastered audio Collector's edition Eighteen Classic Albums **Brand:** jimmy smith **Price:** 574.13 DT **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎧 Relive the Classics, Own the Soundtrack of Generations! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Eighteen Classic Albums by jimmy smith - **How much does it cost?** 574.13 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/14247075-eighteen-classic-albums) ## Best For - jimmy smith enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jimmy smith brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Collector's Dream:** Perfect for audiophiles and collectors alike, this set is a must-have. - β€’ **Timeless Collection:** Dive into 18 classic albums that shaped music history. - β€’ **Curated for Connoisseurs:** Each album is handpicked to ensure a diverse and rich listening experience. - β€’ **High-Quality Remastering:** Experience your favorites like never before with pristine audio quality. - β€’ **Social Listening Experience:** Share the nostalgia with friends and create unforgettable moments together. ## Overview Eighteen Classic Albums is a meticulously curated collection featuring 18 remastered albums from legendary artists, designed for music lovers and collectors who appreciate the rich history and evolution of sound. ## Description EU-only 10 CD set containing eight albums from the Jazz great. Includes the albums Includes the following albums a new sound a new star vol 1, the sound of Jimmy Smith, a new sound a new star vol 2, a date with Jimmy Smith vol 1, the incredible Jimmy Smith at the organ Vol 3, at the club baby grand vol 1, at the club baby grand vol 2, a date with Jimmy Smith Vol 2, Jimmy Smith trio & Lou Donaldson, Jimmy Smith at the organ vol 1, Plays pretty just for you, Jimmy Smith at the organ vol 2, Midnight special, Softly as a summer breeze, the sermon, Crazy baby, Home cookin, House party. ## Images ![Eighteen Classic Albums - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jF58jrNvL.jpg) ![Eighteen Classic Albums - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81AbXP+NNDL.jpg) ![Eighteen Classic Albums - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91YhIdoWqPL.jpg) ![Eighteen Classic Albums - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91qeSQVmEsL.jpg) ![Eighteen Classic Albums - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91refIoRdTL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Must for Jimmy Smith Fans *by R***F on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on November 4, 2014* If you are a fan of Jimmy Smith, this is an insane value. The music needs no comment from me other than B3 greatness throughout and wonderful Jimmy Smith jazz fun from first to last.My biggest fear was that the sound was going to be lousy. It is not lousy; it is not perfect either. It seems like "Enhanced for Superior Quality" means tweaking the EQ settings, or at least that's what it sounds like to me. A few times to the point of distortion, but mostly within the realm of tolerable. I didn't have many of these recordings (else, why would I buy this set), so I can't make comparisons (though I did have House Party and The Sermon!, and they sound close to the RVG remasters that were issued a few years ago). You'll never mistake these recordings as taken from the original master tapes, but whatever sources they used (and you can tell there is a variety, very much bearing on the quality of the final sound), these recordings sound better than you have a right to expect, paying such a ridiculously low price for 18 Jimmy Smith albums. As I remember someone else commenting, the sound ranges from good to very good; that is a fair appraisal. And truly, some of the later recordings sound too good to be true FOR THE PRICE PAID. For me, being a big fan of the Hammond Man, the sound never gets in the way of the art Jimmy is making (though I wish it were better some places); I have thoroughly enjoyed everything I have heard thus far. I don't want the tone of this review coming off as tepid; the sound is more than good enough, at the least, and at best, beyond any reasonable expectation for such jazz greatness at such a low price.Fans of Jimmy Smith, for 18 early Smith albums, many out of print, you can't satisfy your craving for more B3 from Jimmy any better than this fabulous set. Dig in! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ FANTASTIC DEAL FOR JIMMY SMITH FANS *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on December 9, 2012* What a deal! Eighteen albums on ten CD's. From Smith's late 50's recordings into his early 60's sets. Like all Real Gone Jazz box sets, there's no liner notes-just recording dates and personnel for each album-good enough. The box is sturdy and each discs slips into a cardboard envelope. On the front of each are the original album covers for that disc. The sound quality is very good-despite what others have said. I own a number of these sets, and the sound is never less than good. Is it "audiophile" good? Probably not. But let's not quibble-the sound is crisp without being harsh, and each instrument can be heard clearly.Needless to say the music is awesome. Even some of Smith's lesser works contain some real goodies on them. His sound and style-anchored in both be-bop and the blues-was delivered with a lot of excitement and intensity. Even his ballads had a kind of directness to them. But by now everyone knows Jimmy Smith and how he laid down the organ sound for every player who came after him.If you don't own his work from this era, this is a no-brainer. Even if you do own some of these albums, it's still a no-brainer. Pick this set up before it disappears. What a deal. ### ⭐⭐⭐ AT THIS PRICE, IT'S A STEAL *by D***R on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on October 1, 2013* SMITH, Jimmy. Eighteen Classic Albums. 10 CDs. Real Gone Jazz. 2012 (orig. 1956-61). $23.52. JS, Hammond B-3 organ; others incl. Donald Bailey, Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, dr; var guit players incl. Kenny Burrell; Lou Donaldson, alto sx; other horns.FRANCESCO, Joey. Incredible. Concord. 2000. $7.93. JF, Jimmy Smith, Hammond B-3organ; Paul Bollenback, guit; Byron Landham, dr.FRANCESCO, Joey. Joey Francesco's Goodfellas. Concord. 2000. $11.14. JF, Hammond B-3 organ; Frank Vignola, guit; Joe Ascione, dr.In the late fifties and early sixties, Jimmy Smith albums poured out in a veritable torrent, and I didn't like them at all. It seemed to me too formulaic, Funk By Formula, and that wasn't my thing. Plus, I didn't much like organ jazz. The instrument seemed too slow moving to me, not flexible enough for bop, which was my flavor du jour of jazz. I'm older now -actually, a lot older--and I like more kinds and flavored of jazz than I did when I was a Young Turk in my twenties. So when the opportunity came to pick up this humungous compendium of eighteen albums by Jimmy Smith for a ridiculously low price, I did it.And I'm glad. It's not an even collection. All too often, the music descends into clichΓ©. It's boring. But there are plenty of un-boring moments in this collection and some of it is really quite fine. The best albums are those with just the trio -organ (doubling on bass lines), guitar and drums. The more horns that are added to the mix, the less I enjoy the resulting music as a general rule. But the trio albums are a delight. They're especially good to listen to while driving, one of my favorite ways to listen to new music because there are no distractions. In general, I find Smith's music least enjoyable -or rather, more predictable--when he attacks a slow ballad, and more exciting on up and funk tunes. Another interesting point to me: Donald Bailey was a good drummer but no match for either Elvin Jones or Art Blakey, who also play on some of the albums. But Bailey is a much better fit with Smith: they obviously grooved with each other. Anyway, I'm a (qualified) convert to Jimmy Smith's deservedly popular form of jazz. I'll listen to this music again.Joey Francesco is the best known and most highly acclaimed of Smith's successor's on the Hammond B-3 so I thought, if I'm going to listen to Jimmy Smith, why not Francesco as well. I purchased two albums by Francesco, the first because it paired Francesco with Smith, whom he acknowledges as his original inspiration (along with his grandfather), the second because I liked the way the samples sounded on Amazon.Both albums are first rate. Francesco and his colleagues on these two albums aren't innovators. There's no new ground broken in jazz. But who cares. They are talented craftsmen -artists- who play interesting and tasteful and exciting (especially exciting on the Incredible album) music. Francesco's associates on the Goodfellas album grab me more than the guitarist and drummer on the Incredible, which was recorded during the San Francisco Jazz Festival in 1999. But the two medleys with Jimmy Smith are phenomenal! Apparently, they'd not played together before, but you wouldn't know it from these cuts. This is good music, a joy to listen to, and when the two organists want to, they sure know how to generate the heat.Goodfellas is even better. It's a pleasant conceit: three Philadelphia-based musicians, all Italian, play a program of Italian ("Volare") or Italian-American pop ("Fly Me to the Moon") tunes. (One exception: a Monk tune -I don't have the album in front of me now but I think it's "Evidence.") Francesco is a bear on this album and a plus to it is the drummer, who can play both subtle and kick-a** as needed. He does a great backbeat. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/14247075-eighteen-classic-albums](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/14247075-eighteen-classic-albums) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*