sidewinder Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Currently spinning the vinyl of 'Midnight Special'. What a classic this one is, two masters at their prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 What about this film? Jimmy O Smith what tha faaa.....HOW DO I GET THIS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 (edited) More on Jimmy O. Smith documentary. Documentary Edited February 9, 2005 by Hardbopjazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Schlouch Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Christensen Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 All the greats ones from those I dig (love) are nearly gone. SAD, SAD, SAD. Vic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 (edited) From Rolling Stone Mag. Rolling Stone Edited February 9, 2005 by Hardbopjazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 NPR audio obit after 7:30PM Eastern time: AudiObit --- Now playing: WKCR - Columbia University Yep--they just tagged it in the billboard for All Things Considered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 NPR audio obit after 7:30PM Eastern time: AudiObit --- Now playing: WKCR - Columbia University Yep--they just tagged it in the billboard for All Things Considered. Good deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 OK, so which is it! 1925 or 1928? Rolling Stone is saying '25 (along with Ben Young on air) --- Now playing: WKCR - Columbia University Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Yep--they just tagged it in the billboard for All Things Considered. Yup, that's where my link goes to... --- Now playing: WKCR - Columbia University Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert J Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 I just heard a live phone conversation between a DJ on my local Toronto station Jazz.fm and Joey DeFrancesco. Joey is pretty shaken up, naturally, but spoke warmly of the new album they did called, fittingly, "Legacy". The station just got an advance copy today. Joey did say that the sessions were filmed with the intention of releasing it in that format as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 OK, so which is it! 1925 or 1928? Rolling Stone is saying '25 (along with Ben Young on air) --- Now playing: WKCR - Columbia University AMG says 1928, but that means absolutely nothing IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 OK, so which is it! 1925 or 1928? Rolling Stone is saying '25 (along with Ben Young on air) --- Now playing: WKCR - Columbia University I've seen 1925 in a number of different places, none of which I would call definitive. Had a boring ass 3 1/2 hour meeting today. Did nothing but conjure up Jimmy records in my head for the entire meeting. He will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werf Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 NPR's All Things Considered are airing an obit in about minute or two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 NPR's All Things Considered are airing an obit in about minute or two... They acted like the Legacy CD hadn't been recorded yet. Is this true? "Was scheduled to record a new album later this month with Joey..." or close wording... --- Now playing: WKCR - Columbia University Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonF Posted February 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Concord Records, Inc FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hammond B-3 Legend Jimmy Smith Passes December 8, 1925 to February 8, 2005 Jimmy Smith, the Hammond B-3 icon who creatively revolutionized the instrument in Jazz, died of apparent natural causes on Tuesday, February 8, at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Funeral arrangements are pending. "Jimmy was one of the greatest and most innovative musicians of our time. I love the man and I love the music. He was my idol, my mentor and my friend," fellow Hammond B-3 artist and friend, Joey Defrancesco said yesterday. Born in Norristown, Pennsylvania on December 8, 1925, Jimmy Smith ruled the Hammond B-3 organ in the 1950s & 1960s. He turned the instrument into almost an ensemble itself, fusing R&B, blues, and gospel influences with bebop references into a jubilant, attractive sound that many others immediately absorbed before following in his footsteps. Smith initially learned piano both from his parents and on his own. After service in the Navy, in 1948 he studied bass at the Hamilton School of Music and piano at Ornstein¹s School of Music in Philadelphia. He began playing the Hammond organ in 1951, and soon earned a great reputation that followed him to New York, where he debuted at the Café Bohemia. A date at Birdland and then a 1957 Newport Jazz Festival appearance launched Smith¹s career. He toured extensively throughout the 1960s & '70s. Smith's Blue Note sessions from 1956 to 1963 were extremely influential and are highly recommended. They included collaborations with Kenny Burrell, Lee Morgan, Lou Donaldson, Tina Brooks, Jackie McLean, Ike Quebec, and Stanley Turrentine, among others. Smith also recorded for Verve from 1963 to 1972, many of them featuring big bands and using fine arrangements from Oliver Nelson. These included the excellent Walk on the Wild Side. Jimmy Smith persevered in times when the Hammond organ seemed like it was down and out, and reigned as the master of the craft. The authentic sound of the Hammond still lives on in his protégé and good buddy Joey DeFrancesco. The pair recently recorded a studio album together, Legacy, to be released on Concord Records February 15. A national tour was in place for the B-3 soul mates to commence at Yoshi's February 16-20, along with a special Iridium engagement in New York, March 23-27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Thanks Ron - right from the source! --- Now playing: WKCR - Columbia University Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert J Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Yoshi's changed next week's scheduled Joey and Jimmy duo concert to a "Tribute". www.yoshis.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Jimmy Smith, the Hammond B-3 icon who creatively revolutionized the instrument in Jazz, died of apparent natural causes on Tuesday, February 8, at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Funeral arrangements are pending. Fuck! I'm ashamed to say I never knew he was living in Phoenix. Typical of the news originizations here not to make one fucking mention of it. If it was Glen Campbell or Alice Cooper there would be emergency news bulletins all day and all night. MSNBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonF Posted February 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Typical of the news originizations here not to make one fucking mention of it.  This is from today's New York Times On The Web. No mention of Jimmy. Nothing. MUSIC Music Review | Leonidas Kavakos and Denes Varjon: Testing Violinist and Pianist With Enescu, Bartok and More Steve Burgh, 54, Music Producer, Dies Lazar Berman, Pianist Known for Powerful Style, Dies at 74 Sonny Day, Grand Ole Opry Accordionist, Dies at 80 San Francisco Opera Names a New Director Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Typical of the news originizations here not to make one fucking mention of it.  This is from today's New York Times On The Web. No mention of Jimmy. Nothing. MUSIC Music Review | Leonidas Kavakos and Denes Varjon: Testing Violinist and Pianist With Enescu, Bartok and More Steve Burgh, 54, Music Producer, Dies Lazar Berman, Pianist Known for Powerful Style, Dies at 74 Sonny Day, Grand Ole Opry Accordionist, Dies at 80 San Francisco Opera Names a New Director But Sarah Jessica Parker has a new smell, while Marcia Cross (from Desperate Housewives) is making it clear that while she's no desperate housewife, she's not gay. These are the issues that grip the world today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 This thread grew to 4 pages in a day (I have my board settings at 40 per page). Says something about Jimmy's influence, doesn't it? RIP, man, you are the greatest. B-) B-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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