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 Christmas... Remixed!
Genre: Electronica
Title: New York - Jazz Town
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: My Favourite Hits Of 1962 (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Country Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk, Instrumental, Folk, Instrumental
Title: 50 Electric Blues Classics
Title: 50 Jump Blues Classics
Title: Jazz In Movies
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Jazz Playlist: The Greatest Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: Top Funk Jazz
Title: Verve 60 (CD2)
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Super Funky Soul Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Everbody Loves The Sunshine: Happy Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Moonlight Serenade: Jazz Classics
Genre: Jazz
Title: Summertime: Jazz Classics
Genre: Jazz
Title: Summery Jazz 2016
Title: Light Jazz Classics
Genre: Chill Out, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Lounge, Bossanova
Title: Jazz Passion
Genre: Jazz
Title: Autumn Love Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: # 1s Jazz Christmas
Title: 20 # 1's: Jazz Christmas
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Essential Christmas Songs (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Let's Do It! 60 Years Of Verve Records (CD2)
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Mod Music - Ska, Soul, Blues & Jazz
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz
Title: Billboard Top 100 Hits Of 1962 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Enjoy Great Jazz, Vol. 04
Genre: Jazz
Title: Enjoy Great Jazz, Vol. 12
Genre: Jazz
Title: Enjoy Great Jazz, Vol. 13
Genre: Jazz
Title: Take Five: Great Jazz Instrumentals 2017
Genre: Bop
Title: The South London Soul Train, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: The Party Album 2019 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Feeling Good
Title: NOW Jazz Classics 2020
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100% Hammond Organ (CD2)
Title: Kings Of Improvisation (Vol. 02) (CD3)
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Instrumental, Smooth Jazz, Instrumental
Title: I Love Hammond Organ 2020 (CD1)
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: I Love Hammond Organ 2020 (CD2)
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Hammond Organ Heroes (CD1)
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Instrumental
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 3
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Till Julmiddagen
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 7
Genre: Jazz
Title: Trending Holiday Hits Volume 1 (CD3)
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Erotic Emotions Jazz, Vol. 3
Genre: Jazz
Title: Epiphany Smooth Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 9
Genre: Jazz
Title: Kickin Presents Pride 70s Groove (DJ’s Choice 1972-1974)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: NOW The 60s Girls Then He Kissed Me (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Gospel, Rock, Country, Rockabilly, Acoustic, Indie, Classical
Title: Erotic Emotions Jazz, Vol. 9
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bring Jazz To Life
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Funk Essentials
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz In 1959 Essentials
Genre: Jazz
Title: A Rhythm & Blues Chronology 5: 1949 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Jazz
Title: Five Famous Jazz Organ Players (All Tracks Remastered)
Genre: Jazz
Title: 1970s Chill For Kids
Genre: Kids
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