Jimmy Smith
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Biography
[Edit]Jimmy Smith wasn't the first organ player in jazz, but no one had a greater influence with the instrument than he did; Smith coaxed a rich, grooving tone from the Hammond B-3, and his sound and style made him a top instrumentalist in the 1950s and '60s, while a number of rock and R&B keyboardists would learn valuable lessons from Smith's example.
James Oscar Smith was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania on December 8, 1928 (some sources cite his birth year as 1925). Smith's father was a musician and entertainer, and young Jimmy joined his song-and-dance act when he was six years old. By the time he was 12, Smith was an accomplished stride piano player who won local talent contests, but when his father began having problems with his knee and gave up performing to work as a plasterer, Jimmy quit school after eighth grade and began working odd jobs to help support the family. At 15, Smith joined the Navy, and when he returned home, he attended music school on the GI Bill, studying at the Hamilton School of Music and the Ornstein School, both based in Philadelphia.
In 1951, Smith began playing with several R&B acts in Philadelphia while working with his father during the day, but after hearing pioneering organ player Wild Bill Davis, Smith was inspired to switch instruments. Smith bought a Hammond B-3 organ and set up a practice space in a warehouse where he and his father were working; Smith refined the rudiments of his style over the next year (informed more closely by horn players than other keyboard artists, and employing innovative use of the bass pedals and drawbars), and he began playing Philadelphia clubs in 1955. In early 1956, Smith made his New York debut at the legendary Harlem nightspot Small's Paradise, and Smith was soon spotted by Alfred Lion, who ran the well-respected jazz label Blue Note Records. Lion signed Smith to a record deal, and between popular early albums such as The Incredible Jimmy Smith at Club Baby Grand and The Champ and legendary appearances at New York's Birdland and the Newport Jazz Festival, Smith became the hottest new name in jazz.
A prolific recording artist, Smith recorded more than 30 albums for Blue Note between 1956 and 1963, collaborating with the likes of Kenny Burrell, Stanley Turrentine, and Jackie McLean, and in 1963, Smith signed a new record deal with Verve. Smith's first album for Verve, Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith, was a critical and commercial success, and the track "Walk on the Wild Side" became a minor hit. Smith maintained his busy performing and recording schedule throughout the 1960s, and in 1966 he cut a pair of celebrated album with guitarist Wes Montgomery. In 1972, Smith's contract with Verve expired, and tired of his demanding tour schedule, he and his wife opened a supper club in California's San Fernando Valley. Smith performed regularly at the club, but it went out of business after only a few years. While Smith continued to record regularly for a variety of labels, his days as a star appeared to be over.
However, in the late '80s, Smith began recording for the Milestone label, cutting several well-reviewed albums that reminded jazz fans Smith was still a master at his instrument, as did a number of live performances with fellow organ virtuoso Joey DeFrancesco. In 1987, producer Quincy Jones invited Smith to play on the sessions for Michael Jackson's album Bad. And Smith found a new generation of fans when hip-hop DJs began sampling Smith's funky organ grooves; the Beastie Boys famously used Smith's "Root Down (And Get It)" for their song "Root Down," and other Smith performances became the basis for tracks by Nas, Gang Starr, Kool G Rap, and DJ Shadow.
In 1995, Smith returned to Verve Records for the album Damn!, and on 2001's Dot Com Blues, Smith teamed up with a variety of blues and R&B stars, including Etta James, B.B. King, Keb' Mo', and Dr. John. In 2004, Smith was honored as a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts; that same year, Smith relocated from Los Angeles to Scottsdale, Arizona. Several months after settling in Scottsdale, Smith's wife succumbed to cancer, and while he continued to perform and record, Jimmy Smith was found dead in his home less than a year later, on February 8, 2005. His final album, Legacy, was released several months after his passing.
Title: Further Adventures of Jimmy and Wes
Artist: Wes Montgomery, Jimmy Smith
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Crossover Jazz
Title: The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club " Baby Grand " Wilmington, Delaware, Volume 1
Artist: Jimmy Smith
Genre: Jazz
Collections
Title: Christmas Jazz Carols
Genre: Jazz
Title: X-Mas Jazz
Genre:
Title: Jazz Christmas Classics
Genre:
Title: Verve Remixed 3
Genre: Electronica
Title: Verve Remixed (Box Set - Deluxe Edition)
Genre: Electronica
Title: Blues - Essential Soul
Genre: Blues
Title: Fine Dining: Jazz Compilation
Genre:
Title: Jazz Got Soul
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Got the Funk
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Jazz Night
Genre: Jazz
Title: Happy New Year - Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Instrumental Hits, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Blues Deluxe
Genre: Blues
Title: Funked Up Jazz Party
Genre: Jazz
Title: Soft Jazz X-Mas
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 36
Genre: Pop
Title: Have Yourself a Jazzy Little Christmas
Genre: Jazz
Title: Mellow Jazz Essentials
Genre: Jazz
Title: Everybody Loves Ellington
Genre: Jazz
Title: A Jazzy Christmas and a Funky New Year
Genre:
Title: Blue Note 75
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazzin' the 50'S
Genre: Jazz
Title: Verve: The Sound of America: The Singles Collection
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazzin' the Pop
Genre: Jazz
Title: Shh! - 50's Jazz Instrumentals
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100% Big Band
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Greatest Songwriters: Jerome Kern
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Greatest Chicago Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Rockin' South
Genre: Rock
Title: 101 Vintage Jazz Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: Birth of the Cool Funk Vintage Jams and Serious Grooves
Genre: Jazz
Title: Mixtape: Funky Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Classic Essential Hits, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: A Big Mix of Hits, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 49
Genre: Pop
Title: Bossa Nova Blues
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Greatest Winter Classics - Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: High Fidelity Jazz: Groove Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Mixtape; Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Masters: 1960's
Genre: Jazz
Title: Pop Jazz Keyboards
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Horace Silver Songbook
Genre: Jazz
Title: Blue Note 101: A Jazz Introduction
Genre: Jazz
Title: Late Night Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sexy Jazz - Super-8 Sessions
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazzin' the 70'S
Genre: Jazz
Title: R&B Classics of the 60s
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Latin Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Count Basie Songbook
Genre: Jazz
Title: History of Modern Music: Jazz 1902-1959
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best of Soul Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Beach Club
Genre: Jazz
Title: Harlem River Drive - Jazz From the Streets
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Got the Blues
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Blues R&B! Vol. 1
Genre: Blues
Title: Exquisite Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Amazing Jazz Performances from New York
Genre: Jazz
Title: U.S. Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: The Hits & The Best of Doo Wop, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Jazz Goes Pop
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sleazy Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Godfathers of Soul Jazz
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Working Jazz Hero - Songs of Ray Charles
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Got Soul
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Ray Charles Songbook
Genre: Jazz
Title: High Fidelity Jazz: Deep Soul Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: High Fidelity Jazz: Soul Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: High Fidelity Jazz: Jazz Samba
Genre: Jazz
Featuring albums
Title: Compact Jazz: Wes Montgomery Plays the Blues
Artist: Wes Montgomery
Genre: Jazz, Crossover Jazz
Title: Talkin' Verve - Roots of Acid Jazz: Wes Montgomery
Artist: Wes Montgomery
Genre: Jazz, Crossover Jazz
Title: Night Sounds - The Genesis of Soul / Jazz Organ Combos, 1956 - 1962
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: Mission: Impossible And Other Thrilling Themes
Artist: Lalo Schifrin
Genre: Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack, Bop
Title: Sounds From The Verve Hi-Fi 2002
Artist: Thievery Corporation
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, Jazz
Title: Happy Valentine's Day - I Love You (CD1)
Artist: Happy Valentine's Day