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Jimmy Smith
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American jazz organist
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Jimmy Smith, born James Oscar Smith in Norristown, was an American organist, pianist, and jazz musician. He performed on the Hammond organ, guitar, and voice, and was also known by the pseudonym The Incredible Jimmy Smith. His musical career spanned from 1956 to 1972, during which he recorded for Blue Note and Verve Records.
Smith’s work encompassed genres including funk, hard bop, soul, and jazz-funk. He was an African American artist who received the NEA Jazz Masters award. He died on February 8, 2005, in Phoenix and Scottsdale.
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Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
James Oscar Smith (December 8, 1928 – February 8, 2005) was an American jazz musician who helped popularize the Hammond B-3 organ, creating a link between jazz and 1960s soul music. In 2005, Smith was awarded the NEA Jazz Masters Award from the National Endowment for the Arts, the highest honor that America bestows upon jazz musicians. James Oscar Smith was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania…
Known for
- Jazz Icons: Jimmy Smith Live in '69 — Self2009
- One Night with Blue Note — Self2004
- Champs-Elysées — Self1982
- Street Girls — Jimmy1975
- Smith, James O. - Organist, USA. 2. Ein Jazz-Organist in Amerika — Self1966
- Smith, James O. - Organist, USA. 1. Die Europa-Tournee des Jazz-Organisten Jimmy Smith — Self1966
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Jimmy Smith (December 8, 1928 – February 8, 2005) was an American jazz musician who helped popularize the Hammond B-3 organ, creating a link between jazz and 1960s soul music. In 2005, Smith was awarded the NEA Jazz Masters Award from the National Endowment for the Arts, the highest honor that America bestows upon jazz musicians. Born James Oscar Smith on 8th December 1928 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA. Smith was influenced by both gospel and blues. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Jimmy+
Key facts
- Born
- James Oscar Smith , ( 1928-12-08 ) December 8, 1928, Norristown, Pennsylvania , U.S.
- Died
- February 8, 2005 (2005-02-08) (aged 76), Scottsdale, Arizona , U.S.
- Genres
- Hard bop soul jazz jazz-funk
- Occupation
- Musician
- Instrument
- Hammond organ
- Works
- Jimmy Smith discography
- Years active
- 1948–2005
- Labels
- Blue Note Verve Milestone Elektra His Master's Voice
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Oscar
- Family name
- Smith
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Norristown
- Place of death
- Scottsdale
- Occupation
- recording artist
- Award
- NEA Jazz Masters
- Genre
- indie rock
- Instrument
- guitar
- Record label
- Verve Records
- Image
- Jimmy Smith (1958 publicity photo).jpg
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- Jimmy Smith
- date of birth
- 1928-12-08
- date of death
- 2005-02-08
- start of work period
- 1956-00-00
- pseudonym
- The Incredible Jimmy Smith
- birth name
- James Oscar Smith
- different from
- Jimmy Smith
- name in native language
- Jimmy Smith
- end of work period
- 1972-00-00
- ethnic group
- African Americans
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Encyclopedic overview
James Oscar Smith (December 8, 1928 – February 8, 2005) was an American jazz musician who helped popularize the Hammond B-3 organ, creating a link between jazz and 1960s soul music.
In 2005, Smith was awarded the NEA Jazz Masters Award from the National Endowment for the Arts, the highest honor that America bestows upon jazz musicians.
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