Jimmy Smith was a pioneering American jazz musician whose virtuosic skill on the Hammond B-3 organ helped popularize the instrument in the jazz world. Born James Oscar Smith on December 8, 1925, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, he was a prominent figure in the jazz scene from the 1950s until his death in 2005. Smith's innovative use of the Hammond organ transformed it from an instrument traditionally associated with chur
... ViacJimmy Smith was a pioneering American jazz musician whose virtuosic skill on the Hammond B-3 organ helped popularize the instrument in the jazz world. Born James Oscar Smith on December 8, 1925, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, he was a prominent figure in the jazz scene from the 1950s until his death in 2005. Smith's innovative use of the Hammond organ transformed it from an instrument traditionally associated with churches and roller rinks into a cornerstone of jazz and blues music.
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