Jimmy Smith (musician)

Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith
	Smith in 1958
Background information
Birth name	James Oscar Smith
Born	December 8, 1928; Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	February 8, 2005 (aged 76); Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Genres	Hard bop; soul jazz; jazz-funk;
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Hammond organ
Discography	Jimmy Smith discography
Years active	1948–2005
Labels	Blue Note; Verve; Milestone; Elektra;

James Oscar Smith (December 8, 1928^[1] – February 8, 2005^[2]) 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.^[3]

^ Holley, Joe (February 11, 2005). "Jazz Musician Jimmy Smith, Master Organist, Dies at 76". The Washington Post.
^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19 ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 509. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
^ "Jimmy Smith | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved June 15, 2021.

[Post-1] Holley, Joe (February 11, 2005). "Jazz Musician Jimmy Smith, Master Organist, Dies at 76". The Washington Post.

[British_Hit_Singles_&_Albums-2] Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19 ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 509. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

[3] "Jimmy Smith | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved June 15, 2021.

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