{"product_id":"jimmy-smith-hobo-flats","title":"Jimmy Smith - Hobo Flats","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Smith, the man who rewrote jazz around the Hammond B-3, steps up from trio to big band for \u003cem\u003eHobo Flats\u003c\/em\u003e - nine musicians strong, blues-soaked, and roadworthy. Recorded in January 1963 at Englewood Cliffs, this is the organ master at the perfect crossroads: carrying the grit of his classic soul-jazz dates while reaching toward the larger orchestrations that would define his next chapter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe title groove paints a portrait of a wanderer riding the rails - lonesome, restless, grinning through it all. Backed by a killer ensemble (Benny Golson, George Coleman, Jimmy Heath, Julius Watkins) and smart charts from Quincy Jones and Oliver Nelson, Smith leads with his signature growl, turning a Bach prelude into a smoky soul meditation and an old spiritual into something purely alive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's a record about the groove itself. Give Smith a trio or give him nine pieces - he finds the swing, rides it, and makes you believe it was always meant to be played this way.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist(s): \u003c\/strong\u003eJimmy Smith (Hammond B-3)\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Coleman, Benny Golson (tenor sax)\u003cbr\u003eJimmy Heath (baritone sax)\u003cbr\u003eJulius Watkins (French horn) plus brass and rhythm\u003cbr\u003eArrangements by Quincy Jones and Oliver Nelson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Info: \u003c\/strong\u003eEngineer – Bob Simpson, Ray Hall\u003cbr\u003eEngineer [Director Of Engineering] – Val Valentin\u003cbr\u003eProducer – Creed Taylor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSourced from a 15-ips tape\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents used for Transfer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis transfer leverages precision analogue playback and mastering-grade digital conversion. The signal path begins with a modified Studer A810 with Flux Heads, fed through a Merrill Audio Master MX Tape Head Preamp. The analogue signal is converted via a Merging Hapi converter, synchronised to an Antelope Audio 10MX atomic clock for temporal accuracy. All components receive isolated power conditioning through a Shunyata Research Everest 8000 with Shunyata Sigma-X power cords, while grounding infrastructure utilises Shunyata ALTAIRA hubs to minimise noise floor and preserve sonic detail throughout the transfer chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Hobo Flats 4:45\u003cbr\u003e2 Blueberry Hill 4:57\u003cbr\u003e3 Walk Right In 3:32\u003cbr\u003e4 Trouble In Mind 4:22\u003cbr\u003e5 The Preacher 6:17\u003cbr\u003e6 Meditation 3:07\u003cbr\u003e7 I Can't Stop Loving You 4:32\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg height=\"98\" width=\"110\" alt=\"DSD256 high-resolution audio badge\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/dsd256_badge_480x480.png?v=1516987294\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: This release was edited in DXD PCM from a DSD256 Master, then the DXD edited master was used to generate the final DSD files using Merging Technologies Album Publishing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDXD (352.8KHz 24\/32 bit PCM) is one of the best and least destructive formats for post-processing DSD originated digital recordings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopyright © \u0026amp; ℗ High Definition Tape Transfers 2026, including all compilation, transfer, remastering, and restoration aspects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable height=\"60\" width=\"664\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/Jimmy_Smith_-_Hobo_Flats_Booklet.pdf?v=1786791764\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Download liner notes\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/download_liner_notes_735eceed-201e-4f62-b888-d1fed8b53db5_medium.jpg?3217511782796413000\" style=\"float: none;\" height=\"65\" width=\"229\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hdtt-samples.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/Jimmy+Smith+Hobo+Flats+Sample.flac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Download 24\/96 sample\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/download_Sample_24_96_ce2d27c7-5f84-4e02-8a32-ac81bd7164a7_medium.jpg?1320818084609747374\" height=\"65\" width=\"229\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlay Sample Tracks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/hdtt-music-player.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/Jimmy+Smith+-+Hobo+Flats\/audioplayer.html\" border=\"0\" height=\"341\" width=\"525\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Definition Tape Transfers","offers":[{"title":"DSD256 Direct Stream Digital Download","offer_id":52276922450140,"sku":"HDTT24435","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD128 Direct Stream Digital Download","offer_id":52276922482908,"sku":"HDTT24434","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD64 Direct Stream Digital Download","offer_id":52276922515676,"sku":"HDTT24433","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\/352.8 DXD PCM Flac Digital Download","offer_id":52276922548444,"sku":"HDTT24432","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\/192 PCM Flac Digital Download","offer_id":52276922581212,"sku":"HDTT24431","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\/96 PCM Flac Digital Download","offer_id":52276922613980,"sku":"HDTT24430","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Regular Premium Compact Disc","offer_id":52276922646748,"sku":"HDTT24429","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Budget Compact Disc","offer_id":52276922679516,"sku":"HDTT24428","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/Cover_de759da4-f59b-4b01-ac2c-3e4bb1bddc99.jpg?v=1786735357","url":"https:\/\/www.highdeftapetransfers.ca\/ru\/products\/jimmy-smith-hobo-flats","provider":"High Definition Tape Transfers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}