Jazz Greats: Johnny "Hammond" Smith

John Robert Smith (December 16, 1933 – June 4, 1997)

Soul Jazz and Hard Bop Organist, Johnny "Hammond" Smith, was renowned for his playing of the Hammond B-3 Organ. He worked in Bands and then went on to lead his own ensemble that featured excellent lead Singers. He was also a Songwriter and taught at Cal Poly Pomona Music Department. He died in 1997; please take a listen here and have a superb Saturday: Tell me what to do, Breakout, Purdie Dirty and They call it stormy Monday(ft Byrdie green)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_%22Hammond%22_Smith

Background information
Birth name	John Robert Smith
Also known as	Johnny Hammond
Born	December 16, 1933 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	June 4, 1997(aged 63) Victorville,California
Genres	Hard bop soul jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Organ