Jimmy Smith (musician)
American jazz organist (1928–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Oscar Smith (December 8, 1928[1] – February 8, 2005[2]) was an American jazz musician who helped popularize the Hammond B-3 organ, creating a link between jazz and 1960s soul music.
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Birth name | James Oscar Smith |
Born | (1928-12-08)December 8, 1928 Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 8, 2005(2005-02-08) (aged 76) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Hammond organ |
Discography | Jimmy Smith discography |
Years active | 1948–2005 |
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In 2005, Smith was awarded the NEA Jazz Masters Award from the National Endowment for the Arts, the highest honor that America bestows upon jazz musicians.[3]