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: The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club " Baby Grand " Wilmington, Delaware, Volume 2
Artist: Jimmy Smith
Genre: Jazz
Collections
Title: Best of Jazz Ballads
Genre: Jazz
Title: Doo-Wop Classics Vol. 8 (Bruce Records)
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Title: Hammond Organ Soul
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Blues Best
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Roots of Hip Hop Beats
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Most Essential Jazz Collaborations
Genre: Jazz
Title: Funky Big Bands
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Plays Rock
Genre: Jazz
Title: Direzioni e precedenze
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz - Live from New York (Live)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz: 1950's and 60's Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazzin' the 60'S
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz For a Chill Commute
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Burt Bacharach Songbook
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Classics: Blues
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Greatest Soul Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: A Tribute To Johnny Mercer
Title: The Best of B3 Organ
Genre: Jazz
Title: High Fidelity Jazz: Chill Out Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Thelonious Monk Songbook
Genre: Jazz
Title: Talkin' Verve: Cool
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz & Blues Gospel
Genre: Jazz
Title: Evening Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Hallelujazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Funk Elements: Rare Grooves and Jazzy Vibes
Genre: Jazz, World Music
Title: Art Blakey: Master of the Big Beat
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Tribute To Chicago
Title: Essential Jazz Anthems
Genre: Jazz
Title: High Fidelity Jazz: Blues
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Story 10
Genre: Jazz
Title: High Fidelity Jazz: Bossa Nova
Genre: Jazz
Title: Parker’s Pals / Parker's Pals
Genre: Alternative
Title: The Jazz and Blues Connection
Genre: Blues
Title: Number 1's: Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: New Orleans Inspired Jazz
Title: The Most Sampled Jazz Songs
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazzy Grooves & Rare Vibes
Title: Mixtape: Happy Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Groove
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Soul of Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Kickin' the 3 - The Best of Organ Trio Jazz
Genre: Rock
Title: Lounge Cocktails
Genre: Jazz
Title: Mixtape; Happy Monday
Genre: Jazz
Title: Verve Presents: The Very Best of Christmas Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Masters Play the Blues
Genre: Jazz
Title: Cool Jazz Summer Breeze
Genre: Jazz
Title: So Blue So Funky, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Mixtape; Jazz For Sunny Days
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best of Acid Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: High Fidelity Jazz: Blues Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best of Jazz Funk
Genre: Jazz
Title: Almost Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 9 (Original Recordings)
Genre: Pop
Title: Mad Music Presents Authentic Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Story 3
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Bruce Records Story
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Autumn in New York - Finest N.Y.C. Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Late Night Jazz - The Essential Late Night Collection
Genre: Jazz
Title: Fun Country
Genre: Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Best of Jazz Songs
Genre: Jazz
Title: Verve Unmixed Christmas
Genre: Jazz
Title: Evolution of Jazz - 1960's
Genre: Jazz
Title: Verve Unmixed 3 (iTunes Version)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best of Big Band
Genre: Jazz
Title: Christmas Jazz Millennium Collection, Vol. 2 Eco
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Greatest Cool Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Midnight Blue the (Be)witching Hour
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