Tribute Mondays: Jimmy Smith

James Oscar Smith (Dec. 8, 1925 / 1928– Feb. 8, 2005)

Jazz Musician (piano and organ), Jimmy Smith, played a part in popularizing the Hammond B-3 Electric Organ. He began his career in R&B Bands and went on to record 40 sessions, as Bandleader, in eight years. His sideman session work included efforts by Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson (Bad), Frank Sinatra, Stanley Turentine and others. Thanks for your contribution Mr. Smith, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a sweet Monday: Groovin' at Smalls Paradise (Full Album) and Deep purple

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Smith_(musician)

Background information
Birth name	James Oscar Smith
Born	December 8, 1925 Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States
Died	February 8, 2005(aged 79) Scottsdale, Arizona
Genres	Hard bop,mainstream jazz,jazz-funk, jazz fusion
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Hammond B-3 organ
Years active	1956–2005
Labels	Blue Note, Verve