Before
Jimmy Smith and the seemingly thousands of Hammond B-3 organ players who sprang up in his wake there was
Wild Bill Davis, who gently grafted a little touch of blues to swing and gave credence to the idea of the organ trio. This session, recorded in Paris on January 21 and 22, 1976, features
Davis with a souped-up ensemble of
Billy Butler on guitar,
Oliver Jackson on drums, and on four tracks,
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis on tenor sax. It's a pleasant, flowing set highlighted by the title tune, "All Right, OK, You Win," and a sturdy version of "Blues for Joe." ~ Steve Leggett