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Jimmy Smith, born James Oscar Smith on December 8, 1928, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, was an influential American jazz musician renowned for his skill on the Hammond B-3 organ. His work significantly contributed to popularizing the Hammond organ, bridging jazz and 1960s soul music.
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- Booker T. Jones
- Cory Henry
- Jimmy Smith
- Gregg Rolie
It’s hard to think of anybody capable of displaying the beauty of the B3 better than the legendary Booker T. Jones. Aged only 17, he penned ‘Green Onions’: a three-minute, three-chord instrumental jam in F minor that, at the time, was set to be released as a B-side. The tune quickly burst into the Billboard Top 100, and is considered one of the mos...
Cory Henry is undoubtedly one of the finest keyboard players alive today. After tearing it upon the KingKORG with his former experimental jazz outfit Snarky Puppy, he’s now usually playing his heart out on the Hammond B3. A child prodigy, Henry was playing both the piano and organ by the age of two, making his debut at the Apollo Theatre when he wa...
If you were to ask any accomplished jazz organist about their main influences, you’d almost certainly hear the name Jimmy Smith in every answer. Originally a pianist, James Oscar Smith was inspired to take up the organ after hearing swing pioneer Wild Bill Davis’ invigorating Hammond work, with the Missourian’s rotor-drenched gospel tones blasting ...
While perhaps not sporting the technical chops of a Smith or Henry, Gregg Rolie is, notwithstanding, one of the most important proponents of the Hammond B3. While fellow psychedelic rock organist Ray Manzarek opted for the Vox Continental, Rolie chose to embolden Santana’s loose, Latin rock with the brilliance of the B3. Rolie’s (albeit short-lived...
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Jan 11, 2024 · We’re talking about Laurens Hammond, the creator of the Hammond organ. This pioneer, born on January 11, 1895 in Evanston, Illinois, already had numerous inventions under his belt by the...
Jul 8, 2022 · The Hammond Organ and Jazz: A Soulful Combination. Gary G. Vercelli. Friday, July 8, 2022 | Sacramento, CA. Jazz musician Jimmy Smith plays the organ at his home studio in Sacramento, Calif.,...
WITH CLIFF UNRUH. HISTORY AND MECHANICS. Hammond organs have such an iconic and important place in rock, blues, and soul music.
Oct 17, 2017 · The Hammond was an american invention, but there’s plenty of Hammond pedigree on the British side of the Atlantic. Players like Steve Winwood and Jon Lord brought their own style to the instrument. And in this spirit we’re thrilled to welcome British Hammond player Joe Glossop as one of our MusicGurus.
