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Jimmy Smith (1925–2005) was a jazz musician whose instrument was the Hammond B-3 electric organ.
Born James Oscar Smith on 8th December 1925 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA. Smith was influenced by both gospel and blues. He first achieved prominence in the 1950s where his recordings became popular on jukeboxes before there were commonly used terms to describe his unique musical flavor. In the sixties and seventies he helped create the jazz style known as soul jazz.
Smith employed a unique technique to emulate a string bass player on the organ. Although he played walking bass lines on the pedals on ballads, for uptempo tunes, he would play the bass line on the lower manual and use the pedals for emphasis on the attack of certain notes. His solos were characterised by percussive chords mixed with very fast melodic improvisation with the right hand.
Smith was a prolific recording artist. He first recorded with the Blue Note label in 1956. His early albums with Blue Note sold very well, improving its financial viability and aiding the label’s efforts to promote other artists. They include Home Cookin’ , The Sermon!, Midnight Special, Prayer Meetin’ , and Back At The Chicken Shack.
Smith signed to Verve Records label in 1963. Smith’s albums with Verve include: The Cat, The Boss, Root Down, Peter & The Wolf, Any Number Can Win, The Incredible…, Bashin’, Got My Mojo Workin’, Christmas Cookin’, and Organ Grinder Swing.
Born James Oscar Smith on 8th December 1925 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA. Smith was influenced by both gospel and blues. He first achieved prominence in the 1950s where his recordings became popular on jukeboxes before there were commonly used terms to describe his unique musical flavor. In the sixties and seventies he helped create the jazz style known as soul jazz.
Smith employed a unique technique to emulate a string bass player on the organ. Although he played walking bass lines on the pedals on ballads, for uptempo tunes, he would play the bass line on the lower manual and use the pedals for emphasis on the attack of certain notes. His solos were characterised by percussive chords mixed with very fast melodic improvisation with the right hand.
Smith was a prolific recording artist. He first recorded with the Blue Note label in 1956. His early albums with Blue Note sold very well, improving its financial viability and aiding the label’s efforts to promote other artists. They include Home Cookin’ , The Sermon!, Midnight Special, Prayer Meetin’ , and Back At The Chicken Shack.
Smith signed to Verve Records label in 1963. Smith’s albums with Verve include: The Cat, The Boss, Root Down, Peter & The Wolf, Any Number Can Win, The Incredible…, Bashin’, Got My Mojo Workin’, Christmas Cookin’, and Organ Grinder Swing.
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FoxDoeBull wrote:
What's up
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RolloSuplex wrote:
No there is no law prohibiting tobacco use in photos. People smoke. You don't have to like it, you just have to accept that people are going to smoke until they learn better.
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kaly_ wrote:
Birthday Jimmy !!! <3
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mtimmins92 wrote:
C Jam Blues, fantastic track showcasing His signature Hammond B-3
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BraveSirRobben wrote:
Jimmy Smith!!!
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kennedylucas wrote:
he was called "incredible" for a reason. [3]
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Menno75 wrote:
Home Cookin'!
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barryvs wrote:
The Sermon yeah!
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fastfoodhiphop wrote:
buna muzica good cool
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ChriSThaaRippeR wrote:
The cat :)
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RolloSuplex wrote:
"Christmas Cookin'" (or the 2005 reissue "Christmas '64") is the only Christmas music I need.
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Atomic_Steif wrote:
Niesamowite, geniusz. A i to jest mało powiedziane...
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roboturner27 wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Jimmy+Smith/+images/47882663 vote up!
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Murriacumulada wrote:
Master :)
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paulbrouns wrote:
Check out Walk On The Wild Side which was also the title music for a 1962 movie. I have just found its opening sequence (with this music) on Youtube. The sequence is so breattakingly impressive that the movie could only be disappointing after such an opening. Only too bad the video quality could have been much better... Anyway here it is: Great music and it swings like heaven (or hell)!!! Check also the great opening sequence for the movie of the same name: it is stunning! (too bad the video quality could be much better). Anyway: here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf7zZJCON6E
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xbountyhunterx wrote:
that's correct. there is only one incredible in the organ business! ♥
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mishamaruseev wrote:
The Incredible
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8250 wrote:
he was called "incredible" for a reason.
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GuitarBassDrums wrote:
"Cool Blues" Live LP is a great disc. Great playing by all : )
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SaloMusic wrote:
The Cat best example incredible positive jazz music. Love. )
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