Jimmy Smith

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Lifespan:
December 8, 1925 - February 8, 2005, he died aged 79 and was American.
Birthname:
James Oscar Smith.
One Liner:
jazz organist, composer
Snapshot:
An Artist with 150 releases, a member of 2 groups, and credited 7 times on others' music. 8 collaborations.

Biography

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Jimmy Smith was instrumental in shifting the Hammond organ into the spotlight in the jazz genre and his many Blue Note albums of the 50s and 60s, including The Champ (1956) and The Sermon! (1958) are considered to be classics.

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Genres

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Discography

162 releases – 150 under his own name, 23 in other groups and 7 credits on others' music Edit
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Jimmy Smith Group Live in Bratislava 2004
JIMMY SMITH MOANIN'
Jimmy Smith's Trio - Sonnymoon for Two
Jimmy Smith's Trio - Got my mojo working
◄ Jimmy Smith ☼ Watermelon Man Live in Germany 2004 ♫
Jimmy Smith St Thomas Live 1992
Jimmy Smith Playing It's Allright With Me on Hammond Organ (1995)
Jimmy Smith Playing The Sermon on Hammond B3 Organ (1995)
30 MINUTES of Jimmy Smith LIVE in '65!
Jimmy Smith's Trio - Satin Doll
Jimmy Smith's Trio - Days of wine and roses
A Night in Tunisia Jimmy Smith Quintet
  • Jimmy Smith Group Live in Bratislava 2004
  • JIMMY SMITH MOANIN'
  • Jimmy Smith's Trio - Sonnymoon for Two
  • Jimmy Smith's Trio - Got my mojo working
  • ◄ Jimmy Smith ☼ Watermelon Man Live in Germany 2004 ♫
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