Jimmy Smith - Midnight Special

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  • @wayneboyer1
    @wayneboyer1 12 років тому +183

    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 4 роки тому +11

      Wow that's legendary!!

    • @jameslujack1717
      @jameslujack1717 3 роки тому +4

      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 роки тому +7

      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 роки тому +2

      awesome mate:)

    • @gendaminoru3195
      @gendaminoru3195 3 роки тому +2

      TOTALLY AWESOME

  • @rochellejohnson3909
    @rochellejohnson3909 3 роки тому +18

    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 Рік тому +2

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

    • @rochellejohnson3909
      @rochellejohnson3909 Рік тому +2

      @@lucky4724 Yes we did 🎹🥁🎹

    • @oldsprinter1
      @oldsprinter1 13 днів тому +1

      Me too!!

  • @raymitchell7013
    @raymitchell7013 4 роки тому +44

    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 Рік тому +3

      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 Рік тому

      @@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

  • @eddiemerribaker
    @eddiemerribaker 7 днів тому

    What an amazing guitarist! Wow!!! And of course, us organists owe a LOT to Jimmy. ❤❤

  • @julianverdugo2695
    @julianverdugo2695 7 років тому +10

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

  • @neilhaverstick1446
    @neilhaverstick1446 6 років тому +26

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

  • @mzimasiqotyana1947
    @mzimasiqotyana1947 2 роки тому +5

    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.

  • @davidsempau2973
    @davidsempau2973 9 років тому +61

    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.

    • @newnoggin2
      @newnoggin2 2 місяці тому +2

      Especially when played through a Leslie speaker!

  • @Bass4bassist1
    @Bass4bassist1 12 років тому +9

    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.

  • @davidhayes7596
    @davidhayes7596 6 місяців тому +2

    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 .

  • @jasper221176
    @jasper221176 7 років тому +7

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

    • @Youdidnthearme
      @Youdidnthearme 3 місяці тому +1

      He single handedly destroyed jimmy

    • @JG12457
      @JG12457 Місяць тому

      Well, it is George Benson, so... :-)

  • @mikemaiocco2538
    @mikemaiocco2538 3 роки тому +22

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

    • @gregbelcamino7239
      @gregbelcamino7239 3 роки тому

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

    • @newnoggin2
      @newnoggin2 2 місяці тому

      ​@gregbelcamino7239
      Here Here! Burrell was fantastic

  • @BluesHonkey
    @BluesHonkey 12 років тому +6

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

  • @genedent9301
    @genedent9301 12 років тому +30

    Jimmy is missed and will never be duplicated.

  • @vicshere99
    @vicshere99 10 років тому +25

    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 5 років тому +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

  • @TheBaronbaldwin
    @TheBaronbaldwin 8 років тому +16

    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

  • @abkodo2
    @abkodo2 9 років тому +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 6 років тому

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

  • @sactiger2817
    @sactiger2817 8 років тому +13

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

  • @wildnites558
    @wildnites558 10 років тому +26

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

  • @arteyhviahbadar5994
    @arteyhviahbadar5994 8 років тому

    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. ..

  • @DrumsNVinylNStuff
    @DrumsNVinylNStuff 13 років тому +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.

  • @tomlehr861
    @tomlehr861 3 роки тому +5

    The man, drummer layin down a fat groove

  • @paulfuller8985
    @paulfuller8985 6 років тому +4

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

  • @foxyjazzbopper
    @foxyjazzbopper 2 місяці тому +1

    This is fantastic.. just stumbled into Jimmy Smith… why the hell haven’t I come across him before??👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

  • @giannibiancocircus
    @giannibiancocircus 2 роки тому

    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 !!!

  • @daryljay7057
    @daryljay7057 3 місяці тому

    I played in bands with dual Leslies like Jimmie does here. When you hit that Tremolo, it's like a rocket takes off! Everything shakes & howls like the Devil's own noise! lol So cool! ALL three of these guys are fabulous! That beautiful Blonde fat body sounds so good in his hands! Drummer is so solid! I heard Jimmie in Seattle years ago. I say 'heard' because I was too young to get in the club. I had to stand out on the street. Great night!

  • @gordonmunch898
    @gordonmunch898 6 років тому +5

    Cannot get enough of this stuff!

  • @pacrimco
    @pacrimco 12 років тому +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.

  • @quantumleap359
    @quantumleap359 6 років тому +5

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

  • @willcaviness
    @willcaviness 6 років тому +5

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

  • @jocapamusician
    @jocapamusician 5 років тому +1

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

  • @joebarbosa7736
    @joebarbosa7736 5 років тому +1

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

  • @bzb500
    @bzb500 2 роки тому +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 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +1

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

  • @Aware681
    @Aware681 13 років тому +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!!!

  • @paulwollaston7129
    @paulwollaston7129 Рік тому

    Jimmy have been listening to you for years hamon organ fantastic

  • @SoutheastFloridaTV-gi1qy
    @SoutheastFloridaTV-gi1qy 6 місяців тому

    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

  • @MrBoyblue07
    @MrBoyblue07 12 років тому +4

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

  • @jameslujack7598
    @jameslujack7598 12 років тому +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

  • @ЮраГоленко-ъ3ъ
    @ЮраГоленко-ъ3ъ 2 роки тому +5

    Как приятно слушать Легенду Джазового Органа!!!

  • @bigbass421
    @bigbass421 11 років тому +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.

  • @kofiodako
    @kofiodako 10 років тому +2

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

  • @jameljay1
    @jameljay1 12 років тому +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!!

  • @Keyboardman88
    @Keyboardman88 13 років тому +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.

  • @RicoJazz
    @RicoJazz 4 роки тому +5

    This is unbelievable playing

  • @KSETONMTL
    @KSETONMTL 9 років тому +38

    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 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @tonygee50
    @tonygee50 6 років тому +7

    Master of the B-3

  • @swompdogg7
    @swompdogg7 10 років тому +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.

  • @Elmirgtr
    @Elmirgtr 9 років тому +123

    Holy moly that jazz guitarist is good

    • @showmesoul
      @showmesoul 9 років тому +13

      +Elmir Ma The incomparable Phil Upchurch on guitar!

    • @Wonka275
      @Wonka275 9 років тому +31

      +showmesoul No! That's Mark Whitfield!

    • @glennhenshaw6561
      @glennhenshaw6561 8 років тому +6

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

    • @showmesoul
      @showmesoul 8 років тому +6

      +Wonka275….. I stand corrected…

    • @davidsempau8347
      @davidsempau8347 8 років тому +6

      +Elmir Ma Mark Whitfield

  • @АсмикАлексанян-ю3к
    @АсмикАлексанян-ю3к 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @lance00716
    @lance00716 6 років тому +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

  • @jocapamusician
    @jocapamusician 6 років тому +1

    Holy moly all the musician are good !!!

  • @MyMolefe
    @MyMolefe 12 років тому +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.

  • @moogyboy6
    @moogyboy6 5 місяців тому

    Jimmy Smith, the all-time master of the Hammond organ. Don't forget too that besides finessing both manuals of the organ he also provided all his own bass lines on the pedals and he was brilliant at that too. I still get thrills listening to his walking bass on "When I Grow Too Old To Dream" from the "Back At the Chicken Shack" LP.

  • @legrandbakker6879
    @legrandbakker6879 7 років тому +1

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

  • @baddrikamendis7100
    @baddrikamendis7100 10 років тому +1

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

  • @maracanazinha
    @maracanazinha 12 років тому +1

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

  • @piepelouse
    @piepelouse 6 років тому +2

    Un pure génie un régale à écouté mon corps vibre

  • @harrysarpamo4398
    @harrysarpamo4398 6 років тому +6

    Jimmy: The King of B-3!!!

  • @spyroschrysoulis
    @spyroschrysoulis 11 років тому +3

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

  • @gregpayne328
    @gregpayne328 4 роки тому +1

    AWESOME TALENT JIMMY SMITH

  • @Ici-st4hg
    @Ici-st4hg 8 років тому +3

    Good Old America! How comfortable the southern wind is!

  • @Fitzliputzli23
    @Fitzliputzli23 13 років тому +2

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

  • @reneematte8426
    @reneematte8426 3 роки тому +1

    Merci Jimmy Smith 🌺❤🎼🎶🎼🎵

  • @MarkLAsche
    @MarkLAsche 2 роки тому +7

    Mark Whitfield on fire!

  • @Ryszard-o8k
    @Ryszard-o8k 10 місяців тому

    Co ci faceci wyprawiają. Dziękuję POZDRAWIAM ❤

  • @thomaspick4123
    @thomaspick4123 10 місяців тому

    Jimmie is great, as usual. That guitar player was superb. Great tone!

  • @nyterpfan
    @nyterpfan 10 років тому +11

    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."

  • @jcpjean-claude4446
    @jcpjean-claude4446 6 років тому +6

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

  • @MarcDozier2954
    @MarcDozier2954 3 роки тому +1

    Amazingly talented. I miss him.

  • @laurencecooper7476
    @laurencecooper7476 3 роки тому +1

    These guitarists make we weep:):

  • @reachforthestars2123
    @reachforthestars2123 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @ArthurTabbal
    @ArthurTabbal 8 років тому +2

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

  • @reneematte8426
    @reneematte8426 4 роки тому +2

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

  • @MrLouislaf
    @MrLouislaf 5 років тому +1

    Pure genius there. Sir Jimmy Smith.

  • @hammondvoodoo9555
    @hammondvoodoo9555 8 років тому +10

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

  • @felixstinson6720
    @felixstinson6720 10 років тому +2

    Incredible!

  • @tubelessronniee
    @tubelessronniee 7 років тому +1

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

  • @patrickdominiquesauger2605
    @patrickdominiquesauger2605 5 років тому

    AVEC EDDY LOUIS probablement les deux meilleurs organistes que nous ayons connus ce magnifique JIMMY SMITH.

  • @claudiocampagnaro
    @claudiocampagnaro 10 років тому

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

  • @robertmbruno
    @robertmbruno 12 років тому +1

    @ghairraigh Oh, a rose by any other name . Still as sweet . I kind of recognize him but only from CD covers.Thanks for the info.I love watching the Smith videos . I only saw him once in San Fransisco about 1965.He had Billy Hart on drums ,who was very gracious to me. We both had come from playing the Washington DC.I didn't really know him but he seemed to welcome me to the jazz "Workshop"home away from home.I was playing Travis Air force Base that month .I like Whitfield ! Thanks again .

  • @ildeuraimundodasilva8230
    @ildeuraimundodasilva8230 7 років тому +2

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

  • @godchild8215
    @godchild8215 8 років тому +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 2 роки тому

      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

  • @rukiddinbro
    @rukiddinbro 11 років тому +1

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

  • @dinodoesgacha4889
    @dinodoesgacha4889 10 років тому

    BRAVO!!! Phil Upchurch. Awesome performance.

    • @taildragger53
      @taildragger53 10 років тому

      Sorry to tell you...that's a rather young and chunky Mark Whitfield on guitar. I thought it was Phil at first but not so.....

    • @dinodoesgacha4889
      @dinodoesgacha4889 10 років тому

      oops!sorry I miss it.

  • @bluesout3
    @bluesout3 12 років тому +1

    Thats for sure IN Modesto used to play with Al Ward and the Epics at Bo Andies and this was standard song to start with!! But the best who played this were Bill Weber and Nigel Nystrom. If your still out there guys let the flavor bring you back !! Love to all from Gary

  • @charlesbabo4317
    @charlesbabo4317 Рік тому

    Seuls des inities peuvent comprendre cette musique qui parle a l’âme.

  • @watenemunenge9784
    @watenemunenge9784 9 років тому +1

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

  • @kaysee2112
    @kaysee2112 9 років тому +1

    Jimmy at some of his best. You book that!

  • @BourneAccident
    @BourneAccident 12 років тому +2

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

  • @DavidRolas
    @DavidRolas 11 років тому +1

    Incredible from start to finish... Respect.

  • @Crezelltree4261
    @Crezelltree4261 6 років тому +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 5 років тому

      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 роки тому

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

  • @madamevitavi
    @madamevitavi 11 років тому

    ... que la musique soit dans la vie des hommes IS GOOOD

  • @shytalker
    @shytalker 9 років тому +1

    Bought my first J. Smith, record C 1960. blew us out [the Cat].

    • @HighCrystal
      @HighCrystal 9 років тому

      +Ian Rawson Same here but a little later I think circa 1965(?) Organ Grinders Swing.

  • @songsmithdan
    @songsmithdan 13 років тому +2

    Man THAT WAS FREAKING AWESOME!!!

  • @richardthompson3104
    @richardthompson3104 9 років тому

    God that grind! He makes you wait for it which makes it even more delicious.

  • @newnoggin2
    @newnoggin2 2 місяці тому +1

    Organ Grinder Swing changed my life.

  • @tuckerwaud9302
    @tuckerwaud9302 6 місяців тому +1

    Incredible playing all around!! But after listening to Joey DeFrancesco obsessively, I think sir Jimmy Smith had to hand over the crown

  • @bingo1232
    @bingo1232 8 років тому +1

    Jimmy takes me (with my willing participation) to my Happy Place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @charleskitims6656
    @charleskitims6656 7 років тому

    back in the chicken shack and midnight special are the 2 best albums of Jimmy Smith. it makes me feel as is I am at the live show.

    • @Kimmobiino
      @Kimmobiino 7 років тому

      I like root down also..

  • @robertmbruno
    @robertmbruno 13 років тому

    Kenny Burrell lights a fire that doesn't go out ,burning under and over Jimmy . Nice , eh ? Yea man , thanks for sharing the wealth,pal.We are all richer now ,just poppin' fingers with this.What a pleasure to surf and find find such a swinging ,groovy wave.