Midnight Special indie instead emphasizing sophisticated groove construction

instead emphasizing sophisticated groove construction that shares more musical DNA with Michael Jackson's "Thriller" than typical fusion acts of the era

UK or US varieties

it delves into themes such as womanhood

no face left unmelted

Midnight Special indie instead emphasizing sophisticated groove constructionJimmy Smith's Hammond organ takes center stage on this Blue Note classic, energized by Stanley Turrentine's incisive tenor saxophone and Kenny Burrell's fluid guitar work. Drummer Donald Bailey anchors the rhythm section, allowing Smith's soulful grooves to breathe across extended tracks that showcase the bandleader's compositional restraint and maturity. Turrentine's sharp edged playing cuts through with characteristic authority, while Burrell's