His Time Is Now (On The Set)

"On The Set" is the first song to be released from a vast collection of unreleased compositions by the late Johnny "Hammond" Smith. Ranging from jazz and funk to straight ahead, and from warm ballads to a smooth, enticing groove, Johnny "Hammond" Smith delivers. With 57 albums under his name, he brings his talent and musical genius to a world of music, hungry for the understanding of jazz roots and its vast impact on music today. Johnny’s technique is flawless and his creativity is unsurpassed, whether jammin’ on the keys of the Hammond B-3 organ or enticing the ear with the Fender Rhodes piano. "His Time Is Now" is the first album to be released from the collection and is certainly a must have for jazz connoisseurs of all ages. Even today, no one does it better than the late great Johnny "Hammond" Smith. Johnny “Hammond” Smith – Piano, Fender Rhodes and Strings Scott Cannady - Bass Kenny Elliott - Drums Charles Fearing - Guitar Mayuto Correra - Percussion Oscar Brashear – Trumpet Rickey Woodard – Saxophone Cheryl Smith - Background Vocals Produced by: Scott Cannady for Scoby Bear Productions Arrangement by: Johnny “Hammond” Smith and Scott Cannady Written by: John R. Smith and Cheryl L. Smith Mixed and Mastered by: Elliott Peters Recorded at: Grandma’s Warehouse in Los Angeles, CA