I met Jimmy Smith back in 1982 when I played in Little Esther's band (I play guitar). Everyone in the band was a friend! Jimmy was a good friend of Esther Phillips. My friend Karl Lockett, who's fantastic guitarist gave me the gig when he went to play with Chuck Mangione!
I got to see Jimmy with Phil less than a year before Jimmy passed. Phil is an amazing guitarist that fits right up there with all the guitarists that Jimmy has played with.
When we met Phil Upchurch at the Concerts By The Sea, he said he learned a lot from Jimmy Smith.Only by watching and listening to Jimmy"s chords, solos and grest bass line can you appreciate such great talent! Will never get over this great man!
Everybody giving love to everybody except sax man Herman Riley.. Hes a saxophone from LA.. with a LA jazz scene from late 60s to 90s/ played with Gerald Wilson big Band in 80s/90s.. a main stay around LA back in The early Days
I agree w U Randy G. JOS was "THE GREATEST B3 PLAYER THAT EVER LIVED". I'm 61yrs. Old. I learned how to play a B3 by listening to him just about all the time. Why I say he's great is 'cause he is unique. He doesn't copy from anyone! Everyone copies off him. He has a certain style that can easily be identified. I could pic him out of 100 B3 players. I could go on!!!!'nnn
The young people don't know about Jimmie Smith, Jackie Mc Duff. Jimmy Mc Griff, Richard Groove Holmes and others I could add to this list. I was fortunate to sit in with Jimmy Mc Griff for a set @ the Lawson Hotel in Harrisbirg Penn ,1968 on Drums.
I agree with showcasing all the great B3 players - love 'em, have seen most of them but wait a moment no one's mentioned Big John Patton (with Grant Green on Gtr) - check out "The Way I feel' on Blue Note
I don't agree. I see many many talented young people who play like demons. But I think the problem is they don't have the platforms to play on like these old guys had. Its sad. They will lose heart and give up because we don't give them the opportunities to play. Its a two way street. We're all responsible.
Changing times unfortunately you have to listen to crap- i mean rap music but thank god for U -TUBE so you can watch and listen to great music like this.
When YOU CAN'T SIT DOWN" came out, I thought it featured UPCHURCH" on the BIG HAMMOND B3! Couldn't thing it wasn't, or he couldn't have merged with JIMMY SMITH!
+Kelvyn I used to see him at a little English pub in Hollywood. He played rhythm guitar for Benson (before Mike O'Neal took the job). Great player, no? :) Real nice man as well.
I'd say up there with Benson but not better. Phil did not get to much past being a sideman and therefore didn't get the attention like Benson. Loved all the stuff he did for Cadet in the late 60's. He played killer bass on pretty much all the Soulful Strings records.
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I met Jimmy Smith back in 1982 when I played in Little Esther's band (I play guitar). Everyone in the band was a friend! Jimmy was a good friend of Esther Phillips. My friend Karl Lockett, who's fantastic guitarist gave me the gig when he went to play with Chuck Mangione!
Hello!!
As a jazz fan who only discovered Jimmy recently, I wish I'd had the privilege to see this man perform live...
Genius virtuoso musical heaven. Thanks for making this available.
I got to see Jimmy with Phil less than a year before Jimmy passed. Phil is an amazing guitarist that fits right up there with all the guitarists that Jimmy has played with.
@David LoPan That he is. Remember Adam and Charlene
Remember, "You Can't Sit Down" from the 50's. He's from Chicago but now lives out in L.A.
I never get tired of this rendition of Chicken Shack!
Just fantastic
Absolutely fantastic - a great posting of the great Mr Smith.
I´m so happy I´m alive to hear this!!! As I said three years ago: best Christmas present ever to listen to Jimmy Smith!!!
Such majesty! Breathtaking delivery of the way musicians are supposed to interact. Timeless!!!
jimmy paved the way started a whole new genre of music the organ trio what a great master miss him so much miss my friend jimmy jackson also r.i.p.
Love the Master... Jimmy Smith with Phil Upchurch... I think somebody should call the fire
department because these guys are on fire. Whew!!!
Great job from Phil Upchurch.
Richard Groove Holmes, Jimmie Mcgriff and Smith, Lonnie Smith and a few others are the all time greats of this style of music!!
Thanks for posting.
How about Shirly Scott! Amazing with Lockjaw!
What Gary said! 😎
When we met Phil Upchurch at the Concerts By The Sea, he said he learned a lot from Jimmy Smith.Only by watching and listening to Jimmy"s chords, solos and grest bass line can you appreciate such great talent! Will never get over this great man!
Anyone who don't dig this got a hole in their soul! Jimmy Smith and Jack McDuff are the ones that got me hooked B-3 soul-jazz.
I'm loved jimmie smith since 1965 ..
Oh Yeah? I loved him in 64 ..
Love it! I bought a B3 owned by Booker T. This was in late 60's. Wish I hadn't sold it.
Phil upchurch is one badass player!
Everybody giving love to everybody except sax man Herman Riley.. Hes a saxophone from LA.. with a LA jazz scene from late 60s to 90s/ played with Gerald Wilson big Band in 80s/90s.. a main stay around LA back in The early Days
Listen to that bass,never miss a beat!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What can I say? Simply amazing performance.
I agree w U Randy G. JOS was "THE GREATEST B3 PLAYER THAT EVER LIVED". I'm 61yrs. Old. I learned how to play a B3 by listening to him just about all the time. Why I say he's great is 'cause he is unique. He doesn't copy from anyone! Everyone copies off him. He has a certain style that can easily be identified. I could pic him out of 100 B3 players. I could go on!!!!'nnn
Jimmy was amazing.
The young people don't know about Jimmie Smith, Jackie Mc Duff. Jimmy Mc Griff, Richard Groove Holmes and others I could add to this list. I was fortunate to sit in with Jimmy Mc Griff for a set @ the Lawson Hotel in Harrisbirg Penn ,1968 on Drums.
were you any good?
The young people are so dumbed down by the controlled M(ASS)MEDIA.Zionist Media.
Love the way he "hits" the break at 6:45..just lays into it so nice...
Woooooooaaaaaaaaaaooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuu !!!!! Fantástico definitivamente
you are so right, Bob!!
These guys never had to study they were the book.
SWEET!
Jimmy Jackson, my man! Haven't seen him since Atlanta, 1987
jimmy "junebug" jackson died in 2012. he´s buried in atlanta
i set up a memorial-page for him,when he died.
facebook.com/Jimmy-Junebug-Jackson-Memorial-Site-1957-2012-227717863983383/
Jimmy is so COOL!
I agree with showcasing all the great B3 players - love 'em, have seen most of them but wait a moment no one's mentioned Big John Patton (with Grant Green on Gtr) - check out "The Way I feel' on Blue Note
Perfect piece...It sure looks like they have been practicing for 10 centuries to get such a perfect piece NO IMPROVISING...I don't like it, I LOVE IT
Larry Young is my favorite, but you have to love Jimmy Smith.
I'm new at this, does anybody know the name of this really fantastic guitarist?
Phil Upchurch
That's not actually true, Kelvyn.
They certainly don't make them like this any more . That's 'cause they can't. The age of talent is over.
I don't agree. I see many many talented young people who play like demons. But I think the problem is they don't have the platforms to play on like these old guys had. Its sad. They will lose heart and give up because we don't give them the opportunities to play. Its a two way street. We're all responsible.
Changing times unfortunately you have to listen to crap- i mean rap music but thank god for U -TUBE so you can watch and listen to great music like this.
how the fuk did Jimmy make it look so easy........always loved Herman too.
If you haven't heard Phil on Jimmy Smiths "Grabbin' Hold" - you have really missed it.
This was the tune that the band brought MUddy Waters to the stage with.
Now that's a guitar player
When YOU CAN'T SIT DOWN" came out, I thought it featured UPCHURCH" on the BIG HAMMOND B3!
Couldn't thing it wasn't, or he couldn't have merged with JIMMY SMITH!
The place is called "Leverkusen"
Yea They don't make them like this any more!
Phil Upchurch on guitar.
Allen Blasco Thank you
+Kelvyn I used to see him at a little English pub in Hollywood. He played rhythm guitar for Benson (before Mike O'Neal took the job). Great player, no? :) Real nice man as well.
better player than Benson
I'd say up there with Benson but not better. Phil did not get to much past being a sideman and therefore didn't get the attention like Benson. Loved all the stuff he did for Cadet in the late 60's. He played killer bass on pretty much all the Soulful Strings records.
When they play at that level .. you don't need to elaborate. Doesn't get much better. :)
Coolest . . . ever . . .
@dreadtodred yeah man!
-ruthless:)))
Lets hear it for the drummer too.
WHO are the 5 idiots that didn't like this ??? !!!
Lets hear it for the drummer too. Who is the tenor player?
boehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :|
You don't think maybe Mr. Smith is overplaying just the teeniest bit during his solo?
Yes I do. I wish you had been playing instead.
@@ozzie-sk9dhHahaha 😂
Nope
Yikes