Jimmy Smith

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American jazz keyboardist, born 8 December 1928 in Norristown, Philadelphia, USA, died 8 February 2005 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA (aged 76). He was married to Lola Smith. Best known as a jazz musician who performed on the Hammond B-3 electric organ, which helped to popularize the instrument greatly. In 2005, Smith was awarded the NEA Jazz Masters Award from the National Endowment for the Arts, the highest honour that a US jazz musician can attain.

For the Sun (9) session pianist, see [a=Jimmy Smith (56)].

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Back At The Chicken Shack

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The Cat

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Midnight Special - Rudy Van Gelder Digital Remaster/2007

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Walk On The Wild Side

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Baby, It's Cold Outside

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Jimmy Smith's most-played tracks include Back At The Chicken Shack, The Cat, Midnight Special - Rudy Van Gelder Digital Remaster/2007, Walk On The Wild Side, Baby, It's Cold Outside. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

American jazz keyboardist, born 8 December 1928 in Norristown, Philadelphia, USA, died 8 February 2005 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA (aged 76). He was married to Lola Smith. Best known as a jazz musician who performed on the Hammond B-3 electric organ,... Read the full biography on this page.

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