Jimmy Smith - Midnight Special

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  • @wayneboyer1
    @wayneboyer1 12 лет назад +167

    I played with Jimmy when I first arrived in LA. 1976, I was 19 and very nervous. I learned a bunch! Great memories.

    • @dkorleone
      @dkorleone 3 года назад +8

      Wow that's legendary!!

    • @jameslujack1717
      @jameslujack1717 3 года назад +3

      Thank.... don't know how it happened but I had a b3 and found out how to make registration sound similar but I loved tHE SOUND!

    • @jameslujack1717
      @jameslujack1717 3 года назад +5

      I was careful to say I never did come close...but as a child I did make members of my family cry at Christmas because I played Ave Maria so nicely....got some green stuff in my hand all waddrd up and it wasn't weed...my family didn't get into that.

    • @laurencecooper7476
      @laurencecooper7476 3 года назад +1

      awesome mate:)

    • @gendaminoru3195
      @gendaminoru3195 3 года назад +1

      TOTALLY AWESOME

  • @davidhayes7596
    @davidhayes7596 4 дня назад

    It's fun to play with Jimmy on my smartphone. Playing along with Him is really enriching. Just feeling the vibe and what the music vocalizes. Groove on .

  • @raymitchell7013
    @raymitchell7013 3 года назад +38

    Jimmy Smith, through his wonderful playing, made the Hammond a truly major voice in jazz..Those of us learning to play took what we could from his albums of the 60's..His ideas,feel & technique were fantastic.

    • @mattmunroe7697
      @mattmunroe7697 Год назад +1

      I've carried one of those B3 bombers in and out of venues but I'm late to the Jimmy Smith train. If that wasn't the most beautiful blues intro and outro man is a showcase artist

    • @raymitchell7013
      @raymitchell7013 Год назад

      @@mattmunroe7697 Hi Matt..Great that you gigged a real B3..takes committment to do that:-) I don't like the clones but thats what I've ended up with..Regards Ray

  • @davidsempau2973
    @davidsempau2973 8 лет назад +53

    Hammond B3, one of the most beautiful sounds in jazz. I had the privilege to play with Lou Bennet in Jamboree, Barcelona. I'll never forget it!! Outstanding Mark Whitfield here, too.

  • @neilhaverstick1446
    @neilhaverstick1446 5 лет назад +22

    Doesn't get better than this...a masterclass in rhythm, groove, and soloing...

  • @hillock10
    @hillock10 5 лет назад +17

    The greatest jazz organist who ever lived, bar none!

    • @jimimorgan4631
      @jimimorgan4631 3 года назад

      Where does Brian Auger rate for you?

  • @wildnites558
    @wildnites558 10 лет назад +20

    Mark whitfield.........sick, sick blues skills. Unbelievable!

  • @SoutheastFloridaTV-gi1qy
    @SoutheastFloridaTV-gi1qy 8 дней назад

    Started listening to Jimmy Smith in the early 60's ... my favorite instrument is Jazz Organ ... I play guitar ... Mark sounding good here too ...saw them both on stage in Indianapolis ... McGriff was there too .... miss them all Joey De, jack McDuff ... all Icons

  • @rochellejohnson3909
    @rochellejohnson3909 2 года назад +10

    My Dad and I would listen to Jimmy Smith all the time. I learned so much about Jazz from my Dad. I will honor my Dad with Jimmy Smith’s amazing musicianship 🎹

    • @lucky4724
      @lucky4724 Год назад +1

      I can relate, we had some cool a** dads!! 👌🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🔥

    • @rochellejohnson3909
      @rochellejohnson3909 Год назад +1

      @@lucky4724 Yes we did 🎹🥁🎹

  • @sactiger2817
    @sactiger2817 7 лет назад +12

    There ain't a DAMN thing wrong with this!!! The Incomparable Mr. Jimmy Smith is The MAN!!!

  • @mikemaiocco2538
    @mikemaiocco2538 3 года назад +20

    Love Jimmy Smith. And so refreshing to hear a clean guitar

    • @gregbelcamino7239
      @gregbelcamino7239 3 года назад

      Listen to some of Jimmy's recordings with Kenny Burrell.

  • @julianverdugo2695
    @julianverdugo2695 7 лет назад +7

    Thank God for Jimmy Smith, he was sent to us to bless us with the best. RIP Jimmy.

  • @vicshere99
    @vicshere99 10 лет назад +24

    The tone of that organ, and the tone of the guitar, are sensational. Jimmy Smith is a genius. Back At The Chicken Shack - best album cover and best title track ever!

    • @Rangoslap8
      @Rangoslap8 4 года назад +2

      I grew up with B3 C3 A100...church organs. We had 4 VERY good organists in town. Those organs sounded good. But this is something else.
      Old David Letterman show with Paul Schaffer. He played a multimillion dollar superstock organ....its like a dragster or indy car. That sound is so warm , friendly .The attack percussive....flawless.
      I'm a drummer....he makes me wish

  • @genedent9301
    @genedent9301 12 лет назад +29

    Jimmy is missed and will never be duplicated.

    • @deejaytrizay
      @deejaytrizay Год назад +3

      Never duplicated indeed...but Cory Henry ain't shabby either. ;)

    • @anabeatriz5959
      @anabeatriz5959 11 месяцев назад

      ?

  • @Bass4bassist1
    @Bass4bassist1 12 лет назад +6

    3 people Don't know what time it is...
    It's Blues time.... Jimmy Style.
    Man @ 6.00 he is just killing it. R.I.P Jimmy.

  • @TheBaronbaldwin
    @TheBaronbaldwin 7 лет назад +15

    I supported jimmy in the early 90`s in the uk when he had a broken arm but still played great and he also gave a thumbs up to my playing which made me up knowing he never gave anything away - the guvnor - amazing

  • @KSETONMTL
    @KSETONMTL 8 лет назад +34

    Elmir, the guitarist is actually Mark Whitfield. Jimmy played a lot with Phil Upchurch, but on this session it's Whitfield. The give away, other than that fluid rapid style and guitar tucked up high like that, is Upchurch had his trademark grey hair flair at the front. Compare Mark's live stuff, a super icon in his own right, which is why he's up there with Jimmy and the boys!

    • @russnixon6020
      @russnixon6020 2 года назад +1

      That's because it's a proper guitar in the hands of a true master.

  • @DrumsNVinylNStuff
    @DrumsNVinylNStuff 12 лет назад +6

    I love this tune, love the live version. More energetic, much more "pizzaz". The late Jimmy Smith is forever living within us.... Kicks ass.

  • @hammondvoodoo9555
    @hammondvoodoo9555 7 лет назад +8

    This is a killer version of the song, absolutely fantastic!

  • @mzimasiqotyana1947
    @mzimasiqotyana1947 2 года назад +2

    Oh man...my father got me into Jimmy Smith's music and I've been in love ever since! May both their souls rest in peace.

  • @willcaviness
    @willcaviness 6 лет назад +4

    Jimmy so killing....I love how relaxed his left hand looks playing those basslines...top notch

  • @Keyboardman88
    @Keyboardman88 12 лет назад +5

    Ther progression of the keyboard player: Piano lessons,more piano lessons, gigging, getting better, being a master...then there's Jimmy Smith on the very apex of the pile.

  • @jameslujack7598
    @jameslujack7598 12 лет назад +12

    i am big fan of this jimmy smith. I used to type my term papers and listen to his music so i could finish typing ' cuz the beat was jus' right

  • @abkodo2
    @abkodo2 8 лет назад +3

    The Incredible Jimmy Smith in one of his best performances. Since I have discovered it in 1964, it always arouses in me the same emotion. In our parties in Florence, we used to play this music, minimizing the lights, when the bodies were starting to be tired and senses to awaken squeezing girlfriends. No voices voices, but deep sighs from time to time

    • @abkodo2
      @abkodo2 5 лет назад

      Just magical! Can't explain. You feel it or not🙇🏻‍♀️

  • @tonygee50
    @tonygee50 6 лет назад +6

    Master of the B-3

  • @jasper221176
    @jasper221176 6 лет назад +1

    That Jazz guitarist is fighting,shouting, throwing, giving etc... Wow I love it!!

  • @Elmirgtr
    @Elmirgtr 9 лет назад +120

    Holy moly that jazz guitarist is good

    • @showmesoul
      @showmesoul 8 лет назад +12

      +Elmir Ma The incomparable Phil Upchurch on guitar!

    • @Wonka275
      @Wonka275 8 лет назад +31

      +showmesoul No! That's Mark Whitfield!

    • @glennhenshaw6561
      @glennhenshaw6561 8 лет назад +5

      +Elmir Ma Jimmy Smith knows a good guitarist when he sees one.

    • @showmesoul
      @showmesoul 8 лет назад +6

      +Wonka275….. I stand corrected…

    • @davidsempau8347
      @davidsempau8347 8 лет назад +6

      +Elmir Ma Mark Whitfield

  • @pacrimco
    @pacrimco 12 лет назад +2

    When we lost Jimmy, the soul evaporated out of his Hammond. There will never be another raspy grinder of his ilk. He's up there somewhere looking down on us and laughing his ass off. Thank you Lord for sharing him with us, if only for a little while.

  • @BluesHonkey
    @BluesHonkey 12 лет назад +3

    Blimey. This is otherworldly. This should be broadcast into outer space.

  • @paulfuller8985
    @paulfuller8985 6 лет назад +3

    Wow , great music . So cool. The Hammond sound is great . The guitar player has a lovely tone from that Gibson .

  • @arteyhviahbadar5994
    @arteyhviahbadar5994 8 лет назад

    A Most Moving and Groovin' Never-To-Age Blues! Uplifts One's Soul & Spirit! Being That All of Nature That I Know 'Lives/Be's Administered In Sacred Cycles, Timed and Moving! Such Is This Most Excellent Moving Groove Delivered By the 'King of the 'Never-To-Get-Old-Hammond-Organ!! Groove-On 'King' Jimmy Smith-The-Greatest! LOVE ALWAYS. ..

  • @Ici-st4hg
    @Ici-st4hg 8 лет назад +3

    Good Old America! How comfortable the southern wind is!

  • @jocapamusician
    @jocapamusician 4 года назад +1

    Wow,what i kinda musician is this!?SO FANTASTIC INDESCREATBLE AND MUCH MORE THAN a divinity on stage,fellas!!!

  • @nyterpfan
    @nyterpfan 9 лет назад +10

    Two brilliant jazz musicians performing with peak artistry---(and the drummer's no slouch either!!) The only words I can think of to describe this kind of talent comes from a great philosopher who said (paraphrasing slightly)---"In the end--all things rare are for the rare."

  • @bzb500
    @bzb500 2 года назад +2

    I remember one of Jimmy Smith's albums had a black cat on the front of the cover with a red background. You can't get any better than this.

    • @lucky4724
      @lucky4724 Год назад +1

      If I remember correctly, the name of that 💽 album was "Who's afraid of Virginia wolf"!! Not sure but I think that was it!!👌

    • @MarshallArtz007
      @MarshallArtz007 Год назад +2

      The name of that album, not so surprisingly, was “The Cat.” “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” featured a photo of Jimmy Smith holding hands with a model wearing a wolf mask. Just Google the album titles to view the original cover art work. 😎🎹🐈‍⬛🎈

    • @lucky4724
      @lucky4724 Год назад +1

      @@MarshallArtz007 Correct!! I wasn't sure!! 👌

  • @user-ip6cg5jn2x
    @user-ip6cg5jn2x 2 года назад +3

    Как приятно слушать Легенду Джазового Органа!!!

  • @gordonmunch898
    @gordonmunch898 6 лет назад +3

    Cannot get enough of this stuff!

  • @jcpjean-claude4446
    @jcpjean-claude4446 6 лет назад +4

    quel plaisir d'écouter ces sons fantastiques issus de l'hammond !!!!!! bravo au guitariste ( dont je ne connais pas le nom )

  • @DexterHaven
    @DexterHaven 6 лет назад +16

    I bet Ray Manzerek really appreciated Jimmy.

  • @bigbass421
    @bigbass421 11 лет назад +1

    I was fortunate enough to play with a great guitarist that was in Jimmy's performing group. He and Jimmy both lived in Sacramento, so it's not out of the ordinary to have that opportunity, since I live in Reno, a hundred or so miles West of here. When someone says they played with a star like Jimmy Smith, they very well might be telling the truth.

  • @giannibiancocircus
    @giannibiancocircus 2 года назад

    I discovered Jimmy listening to Radio America jazz hour from Germany for the US Army,
    6:08 on my little transistor radio under the pillow, instead of sleeping for the school there was nothing like him back then . A shining star !!!

  • @jameljay1
    @jameljay1 12 лет назад +3

    I Looove the chord that Mark plays when Jimmy does this sweet riff @ 4:30...You can see the smile on Mark's face too.. Sweet as sugar!!

  • @quantumleap359
    @quantumleap359 6 лет назад +3

    This is wonderful! Could listen to this all day and all night! Why 102 dislikes?

  • @kofiodako
    @kofiodako 10 лет назад +2

    Jimmy was one of the Greatest hammond jazz organist a unique performance

  • @tomlehr861
    @tomlehr861 2 года назад +1

    The man, drummer layin down a fat groove

  • @swompdogg7
    @swompdogg7 9 лет назад +2

    I think it's great to see a younger musician enjoy playing jazz, especially when accompanying one of the world's greatest jazz-artistes, Brother Jimmy Smith, nomatter which year it happened to be.
    Seems to me that he was glad to be there and playing alongside Jimmy at the time !
    More power to him !
    I'm sure he has some interesting stories to tell his grand-children.
    Correct me if I'm wrong.

  • @spyroschrysoulis
    @spyroschrysoulis 11 лет назад +3

    Jimmy Smith was the hammond player. i love this count of music

  • @legrandbakker6879
    @legrandbakker6879 6 лет назад +1

    Yes, yes, yes...let that midnight special roll muh blues away!

  • @rukiddinbro
    @rukiddinbro 10 лет назад +1

    It's great to see them having so much joy making the music! Pure love!

  • @harrysarpamo4398
    @harrysarpamo4398 6 лет назад +6

    Jimmy: The King of B-3!!!

  • @MrBoyblue07
    @MrBoyblue07 12 лет назад +3

    I thought that was Mark Whitfield on Guitar - absolutely amazing guitarist! Really compliments Jimmy in all his greatness - thanks for sharing!

  • @Aware681
    @Aware681 12 лет назад +3

    This stuff is sooo good. Just when a typical song would come to close, Jimmy just takes you to a new level. Live on Jimmy!!!

  • @joebarbosa7736
    @joebarbosa7736 4 года назад +1

    Mr. Jimmy Smith is awesome I heard some great and wonderful talent from him

  • @reachforthestars2123
    @reachforthestars2123 2 года назад +2

    One of Robert Lamm's influencers! Which is how I've discovered this great legend! Jazz at it's finest 😎

  • @ArthurTabbal
    @ArthurTabbal 7 лет назад +2

    Thank you so much for this upload! Absolutely great musicians!!

  • @RicoJazz
    @RicoJazz 3 года назад +2

    This is unbelievable playing

  • @maracanazinha
    @maracanazinha 12 лет назад +1

    absolutely fab!!!! great guitar solo:) simple and jazzy! LOL! great band too and Mr Jimmy Smith all the time groovin! Thanks for sharing.

  • @DavidRolas
    @DavidRolas 11 лет назад +1

    Incredible from start to finish... Respect.

  • @adinaspahn763
    @adinaspahn763 8 лет назад +1

    Great and awesome!!! Thx for the upload!

  • @reneematte8426
    @reneematte8426 2 года назад +1

    Merci Jimmy Smith 🌺❤🎼🎶🎼🎵

  • @lance00716
    @lance00716 6 лет назад +1

    after all these years i still get many requests for this song in the jazz clubs in the area and of course i just Love to play it

  • @songsmithdan
    @songsmithdan 12 лет назад +2

    Man THAT WAS FREAKING AWESOME!!!

  • @craigezell4261
    @craigezell4261 6 лет назад +8

    Fact:Keith Emerson was inspired to take up the Hammond organ after hearing Jimmy Smith.So incredible was this man's influence.Just imagine if he & Emerson would have done a jam together - fireworks!

    • @jerrynappi5893
      @jerrynappi5893 4 года назад

      You should hear the stories of Jimmy Smith when he met Keith Emerson it is hysterical. It is on a youtube interview Rick Wakeman interviews Keith and he tells it really funny stuff check it out

    • @aaimginggraphics2411
      @aaimginggraphics2411 3 года назад

      woow get the heck outta here KEITH EMERSON!...GOOD JEZUS

  • @jocapamusician
    @jocapamusician 6 лет назад +1

    Holy moly all the musician are good !!!

  • @hmol1955
    @hmol1955 9 лет назад +5

    Oh man - that trio!

  • @MarkLAsche
    @MarkLAsche 2 года назад +4

    Mark Whitfield on fire!

  • @BourneAccident
    @BourneAccident 12 лет назад +2

    These guys are good... really good. Thanks for uploading.

  • @gregpayne328
    @gregpayne328 3 года назад +1

    AWESOME TALENT JIMMY SMITH

  • @ildeuraimundodasilva8230
    @ildeuraimundodasilva8230 6 лет назад +2

    Fantastic Guitarist ,an excellent organ. Congratulations !
    From Brazil.

  • @felixstinson6720
    @felixstinson6720 9 лет назад +1

    Incredible!

  • @baddrikamendis7100
    @baddrikamendis7100 10 лет назад +1

    Love you Jimmy. You know how to swing. I have all your albums!! God Bless you

  • @MyMolefe
    @MyMolefe 12 лет назад +1

    What a number!!! A song that reminds me of a friend called Fistos Gomba, a Jimmy Smith supporter par excellence!! Oh, thats the man with the magic fingers on the Hammond B3 organ.

  • @piepelouse
    @piepelouse 6 лет назад +2

    Un pure génie un régale à écouté mon corps vibre

  • @godchild8215
    @godchild8215 7 лет назад +3

    This is straight Jazz Swagg...I admire their confidence in ripping up a gig..Even Jimmy's grunts go along with the presentation..Thats what happens when u own something,,,& they owned this piece...Just Chillin',,Love it🗿

    • @ziphren.kamikaze
      @ziphren.kamikaze Год назад

      the grunting really threw me for a loop, he had a microphone, why not give some musicality with said grunts? I thought it was someone in the audience lol
      other than that, that is some fucking amazing skillz right there

  • @paulwollaston7129
    @paulwollaston7129 Год назад

    Jimmy have been listening to you for years hamon organ fantastic

  • @MrLouislaf
    @MrLouislaf 5 лет назад +1

    Pure genius there. Sir Jimmy Smith.

  • @user-tw4bi8zc7x
    @user-tw4bi8zc7x 4 месяца назад

    Extra.Wielkie dzięki ❤

  • @MarcDozier2954
    @MarcDozier2954 2 года назад +1

    Amazingly talented. I miss him.

  • @paulpatrick4553
    @paulpatrick4553 8 лет назад +33

    THAT is how you play a shuffle..

    • @Ici-st4hg
      @Ici-st4hg 8 лет назад +5

      EXACTLY. It really SWINGS!!

  • @user-fj2ev2ri6i
    @user-fj2ev2ri6i Год назад +1

    Это не игра какого - то произведения,а создание музыки абсалютным соухом ,вероятго иалантами.

  • @KrazyRock
    @KrazyRock 8 лет назад +5

    man, thats off the damn chain!

  • @dukemoney5788
    @dukemoney5788 8 лет назад +1

    LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!

  • @MrJoost1948
    @MrJoost1948 12 лет назад

    That brings back memories!

  • @bo.1563
    @bo.1563 8 лет назад +1

    this is just amazing! its so damn good!

  • @user-tw4bi8zc7x
    @user-tw4bi8zc7x 4 месяца назад

    Co ci faceci wyprawiają. Dziękuję POZDRAWIAM ❤

  • @claudiocampagnaro
    @claudiocampagnaro 9 лет назад

    Jmmy nella sua essenza blues.....insuperabile!!!!!!!!

  • @Fitzliputzli23
    @Fitzliputzli23 12 лет назад +2

    @49roth Agree! Love the way he goes from I to IV via these stunning outside sounding licks. I am floored!

  • @irishsetterarchie
    @irishsetterarchie 6 лет назад +1

    I remember this ! Really nice!

  • @tubelessronniee
    @tubelessronniee 6 лет назад +1

    He Created The Style.......He is still The Greatest Jazz Organist Period......

  • @123must
    @123must 12 лет назад +1

    Beautiful !
    Thanks

  • @violinoscar
    @violinoscar 12 лет назад +11

    There's a George Benson influence in that guitar. Wow!

  • @laurencecooper7476
    @laurencecooper7476 3 года назад

    These guitarists make we weep:):

  • @bobjazz11
    @bobjazz11 12 лет назад +1

    Wonderful!!!

  • @watenemunenge9784
    @watenemunenge9784 8 лет назад +1

    Looked up guys Smith worked with and there's a mention of him somewhere - Montreaux Jazz fesival. What a beautiful track.

  • @johnpaulgard
    @johnpaulgard 12 лет назад +1

    love this track

  • @reneematte8426
    @reneematte8426 4 года назад +1

    Grazie metalboombox 🌺 via Jimmy Smith ❤️🎼🎹🎺🎸🌺🎧🎩🎩🎩

  • @anncsimmons7382
    @anncsimmons7382 6 лет назад +104

    Thumbs down must be from bass players

    • @kunfyushs1681
      @kunfyushs1681 6 лет назад +5

      haha great comment!

    • @Thegiftedone95
      @Thegiftedone95 5 лет назад +2

      😂

    • @improveyourself100
      @improveyourself100 4 года назад +3

      Did you see any bass player? Just look under the B3! :-D

    • @zaj58
      @zaj58 4 года назад +5

      @Frank Heuvelman actually JS used mostly his left hand on the lower manual to play the actual bass lines... using the pedals for accentuation of the notes by lightly tapping on one note as he played the bass line with his left hand...sometimes he would actual play full lines on the bass pedal..ghosting his left hand..mostly on turnarounds..

    • @claytonchaney9171
      @claytonchaney9171 3 года назад

      any bass player who is good enough to ride along with this ........

  • @aljazhorvat5668
    @aljazhorvat5668 6 лет назад

    that is sooooooo goooooood!!

  • @kaysee2112
    @kaysee2112 9 лет назад +1

    Jimmy at some of his best. You book that!

  • @kishosoundandvision
    @kishosoundandvision 11 лет назад +1

    perfect guitar solo ... wow