Matthew Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 Very sad news. I'll never forget the first time I heard "Live at Club Baby Grand", how exciting and wonderful it was to me. A great musician who gave so much to jazz. One of the greatest ever. Quote
Uncle Skid Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 I'll always remember the first time I heard The Sermon. Completely blew me away, never had heard anything quite like it before. B-) Quote
Adam Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 The morning DJ on KKJZ in Los Angeles was playing Jimmy Smith in tribute, and said he passed away two nights ago at his home in Arizona. She said they would be playing Jimmy Smith songs through the day (but not only Jimmy Smith). That's 88.1 in Southern California. R.I.P. Mr. Smith Quote
jazzypaul Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 Jimmy was the master at all points in his career. Whether it was burnin' bebop and blues in the 50's, funkier slow jams in the early 60's, big band sides in the mid-60's or straight up funk in the 70's, Jimmy always brought it. He will be missed. Dearly. Quote
jazzbo Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 "He will be missed. Dearly." Agreed. And alternately, he will be with us, and dearly so. Changed my avatar in memorium. Such sad news! Quote
neveronfriday Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 (edited) It was this board that really forced me to get into Jimmy Smith. I came late to his stuff but think it is stellar. You could say that all of you made me love Jimmy Smith. He's become a constant in this household because of it. I was saddened to hear about his passing, but I'm happy that there are so many excellent recordings he left behind which, to me, have this unwavering upbeat quality to them that always gets me in a good mood. I don't think I've started a weekend without Jimmy Smith since I bought the first CD. That makes him one of the very, very, very few. Edited February 9, 2005 by deus62 Quote
trane_fanatic Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 Still nothing on Yahoo! *sigh* Quote
7/4 Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 It was this board that really forced me to get into Jimmy Smith. Same here. Quote
Soul Stream Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 WKCR out of Columbia Univ in NYC is playing all Jimmy Smith all day. Here's a link. (warning:these are some of the scatchiest Jimmy records you've heard in a while. worn originals no doubt! )WKCR Jimmy Smith ALL DAY Quote
jazzypaul Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 For me, it went like this: 1) Beastie Boys: Root Down. I knew it was a Jimmy Smith sample, and then I tracked down a copy of the record, and we all jammed out hard to that shit for a while. Then I found it CD (with bonus tracks, even!) 2) the two Jimmy and Wes records: I had dug Wes for a while, so when the Verve reissues of those CD's came out, I jumped on 'em. 3) the early 60's BN sides: you know, Back at the Chicken Shack, The Sermon, etc, etc, etc. 4) the 50's BN sides: this turned me from a fan into a fanatic. Hearing Jimmy go off for 13 minutes on some Bebop just spun my head around. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY can play that uptempo shit the way that Jimmy could. 5) being in an organ trio for a while, you have to start checking out what these drummers are doing when they play with an organist. How they approach their instrument, and what they do differently than when they play with a bass player. Jimmy and Donald Bailey was the obvious place to start. Jimmy just kinda owned me after that. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 Yeah, you can really hear the pops and scratches. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 Still haven't seen anything yet on line. I did come across this morbid page. Dead musicians page Quote
Brandon Burke Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 I didn't realize how popular Smith was in the mid-60s until I saw these TV listings from March and October of 1965. I wonder if any recordings of these shows still exist. He also appears in the Nancy Sinatra ski bunny flick Get Yourself a College Girl (1964) along with Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 Listening to Grant with Jimmy and I wish they would have done more together. But thanks for "Movin' on" at least Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 What about this film? Jimmy O Smith Quote
7/4 Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 Obits http://www.livedaily.com/news/7667.html?t=98 and at http://mtv.com Quote
Man with the Golden Arm Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 Jimmy Smith was truly my ONLY intro to jazz when I was a kid. The single of "Walk on the Wild Side" was on the jukebox at the diner where we would eat about once a week. Many a nickel went into that machine as that cut was also played at home via 'Bashin!' and probably the only tune recognizable to me in those days. Quote
sidewinder Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 I'm still shocked at hearing this news, although I shouldn't be as I was aware that he hadn't been well of late. Having said that, I think he played a gig here in London within the last month or two so, yes, this is a shock. I'm sorry that I didn't get to see a Jimmy Smith performance whilst I had the chance - c'est la vie I guess . Nevertheless, Jimmy has a wonderful recorded legacy and his importance to jazz history as the major innovator on the B-3 is assured. RIP and thanks for some truly wonderful music... Quote
sidewinder Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 Currently spinning the vinyl of 'Midnight Special'. What a classic this one is, two masters at their prime. Quote
sheldonm Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 Bye Jimmy. You created a style that's been imitated but never duplicated. Kevin Very sad news indeed! I have an original photograph of this Francis Wolff image and asked Jimmy to sign it a several years ago in St. Louis. He was grouchy on the band stand and equally as grouchy when I asked him to sign it but he barked "ok" and then signed it for me. I tried to strike up a short conversation with him but he was having none of that! I've seen him a handful of times in the past 7-8 years and he's never been what I would call overly friendly, but a master indeed! RIP Quote
Soul Stream Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 What about this film? Jimmy O Smith what tha faaa.....HOW DO I GET THIS!!!!! Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 What about this film? Jimmy O Smith what tha faaa.....HOW DO I GET THIS!!!!! Same here. Been search since I came across this today. Hopefully it still exists somewhere. Quote
ghost of miles Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 Very sad news. I'll never forget the first time I heard "Live at Club Baby Grand", how exciting and wonderful it was to me. A great musician who gave so much to jazz. One of the greatest ever. Still bummin' about Jimmy, but happy to see the return of Matthew! Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 (edited) More on Jimmy O. Smith documentary. Documentary Edited February 9, 2005 by Hardbopjazz Quote
Claude Schlouch Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 I remember his concert in Marseille on March 23, 1987. After the performance, we drank a glass together and he liked still to play, he asked me if there was a club where he can make it, but regrettably it was a monday and the only dignified club of this name was closed this day. A wonderful musician and a very great man! Peace to his soul! Quote
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