Jimmy Smith - Walk On The Wild Side

[TheReelsofJoy]

NICE!!!

[vonnyb31]

Thanks so much for this video. We have Jimmy Smith albums that we still play.

[dukeofkbs]

This segue at the end of this song is to Jimmy's version of "Laura"...which is very good. I've him do this at his shows....

[palermovida]

Excellent Video and Channel !!!



[anycush]

Oh! He got something in his eye.

[samadjhi]

Jimmy Smith blues man in jazz clothing

[mickhutchinson]

After Jimmy Smith everything was different . No ever looked at and organ the same again ! Absolutely brilliant !!

[emmettk]

I love the original album cut with Oliver Nelson's orchestral arrangement so much, for me, that's the one to hear. This is great, though.

[freakycharlatan]

blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa just talk less and enjoy

[freakycharlatan]

blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa just talk less and enjoy

[JeepersCreepersJJP]

Quick story from Dublin. Went 2 c JS play some yrs ago over here. The promoter couldn't get a suitable venue for the date so eventually ended up playing in the "Library" of the RDS show jumping arena next to main hall. All tables taken out. Jimmy said "this is a first, never played in a library before". So with books stacked floor 2 ceiling, tables taken out, his fans bopped the night away. Fantastic gig.

[willardlockejr]

The 1962 version of this tune was simply outstanding!!

[charliebergy101239]

magnificent... brilliant! gives me a thrill to hear such great music from such brilliant performers!

[fendergasm11]

this isnt the blues?

.. lol.

metal was influnced, by bands influenced by this. this is the blues.

[OPETHLURVE]

Ok... so you guys know...

This song is not the blues. You show me one blues song that has more energy and upbeat tempo and the fact would be, that song ain't the blues neither!

It has more of a funk-influenced and jazz sound, and represents a happy emotion rather than the blues.

For instance, I don't think Jimmy Smith would have gone on to influence metal bands. This song does not rile one ounce of contempt in me.

[2dasimmons]

@OPETHLURVE Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Rock-n-Roll or Funk, it's just a variation on the same theme: African-American music. Depending on the tempo, and of course the musician, the Blues can become Jazz and Jazz can be Blues. Black music is THE music that has influenced ALL American music with Jazz being the goodwill ambassador around the world. What a blessing for America to have had this spirit-filled music and the people who created it.

[OPETHLURVE]

@2dasimmons Yes but they are all different genres completely even within Jazz people have no idea on the outset what style of music they play. I'm just sayin' this song is quite Jazzy

[seanthug]

amaziiing solo at 1:33

[irishman05050505]

This is one of those songs you don't want to end.

[dennerlien]

Hey!

After listening and looking at at least 1,000 songs played by Jimmy Smith beside being the best jazz organist to date ,that is to my hearing.His chords and harmony are soft jazz like Bill Evans.He does not have that hard sound like Coltrane,Davis or Parker.You can listen for a long time and enjoy.

Does anyone out there Agree?

Bob

Laguna Woods, Ca.

[RaduBanana]

Jimmy Smith don't play jazz,he play blues.

[dennerlien]

Hi RaduBanana,

I think your are right!, those hard jazz guys sound like they are mad,Jimmy sounds like he is happy.

[LinkBulletBill]

What? He play jazz!

[spacepatrolman]

There was a version of this that he did with a big band on tv that was the thelonius monk foundation tribute on pbs.

[Anon5K]

@dennerlien

In the late 50's Jimmy Smith used to play at the Baby Grand, next to the Apollo. He was my favorite jazz person along with Max Roach.

[winpointmedia]

@dennerlien How the hell does JS sound "soft" like Bill Evans??

[jameljay1]

right on 3:33 his pinky goes to that Aflat with the rest of that chord...nice way to bring it in!!!! love that Aflat chord.....and the Fsharp chord at 4:21....they cut it off but he starts playing "Laura"

[RobPoyton]

Cookin.......

[jibcraip]

Nice !! I first knew this song by the arrangement of "take 6" you can find it under the name of "6 to 1" or "walk on the wild side"...

Jimmy Smith is greaaaat

[bobber57]

I was fortunate to find the studio recording of this song on an album in the cut-out bin at a local K-mart! One of the few lp's I really prize!

[dennerlien]

Hi fans!!Hope you all notice that Jimmy doesn't miss a beat with the bass pedals on this vidio!!!

Thanks!!!

[Mathew175]

Jimmy Smith makes me feel so good!!! I cant help laughing everytime he makes a goofy face. What an amazing musican. Grooving people into GOOD HEALTH!!!

[zildmaster]

oh man Joey Defrancesco came to my schools jazz fest last weekend and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra played this song and it blew my mind!

[dal4018]

Did he do it as well as the master????????

[zildmaster]

no but it was still amazing

[pgrundmeier]

Wow! Thanks for the contribution to YouTube!  Dearly missed... Jimmy Smith!

[vegunited06]

this reminds me, has anyone heard Grant Green's Samba De Orpheus?

[Rockman59]

This music was from the soundtrack of the movie of the same name, Walk On The Wild Side. The music plays during the opening credits and is truly one of the highlights of the film. The cat fight scene is memorable. Find the movie and check it out...good movie, great soundtrack.

[tubeyouster]

Right, Rockman59, the trend-setting opening-credits alley-cats fight scene perfectly choreographed to this music IS the highlight of the film, other than Jane Fonda's film debut as a sexy young street hustler, then it's downhill from there. I saw this first run in the theater and was blown away. Now I have the DVD but not the gear or knowhow to upload this scene - hopefully a you-tuber out there will...

[poeessaevents]

I loved this film! I also loved that song playing at the end of the film during the ending credits. Do you know it's name? It was saying something about a sinner and his chances to get to heaven, six to one...or somenthing like this...I would really like to find it.

[tubeyouster]

Correction: Jane's 2nd film, after Tall Story (1960).

Q: "song playing at the end of the film during the ending credits. Do you know it's name?"

A: "Walk on the Wild Side"

Written by Elmer Bernstein, Mack David

Sung by Brook Benton

Instrumental in opening credits, vocal ballad for closing credits.

Check imdb (dot com)

[poeessaevents]

Thanks alot tubeyouster! This is very helpful.

[moradorbrooklin]

I understand you guys have all heard the classic record of this song by Jimmy on studio (Verve)march 1962,Oliver Nelson's orchestra.Barry Galbraith(g),ed shaugnessy(d), etc. This record (cd)is the absolute and supreme expression of a beatitude. There's a whole orchestra preparation for Jimmy's entrance; a tremendous introduction with the bass (george duvivier), drums, percussion, etc. No clips for this event though- (for our ears only). It's a must.

[bobjazz11]

Download a free FLV player (google 'free FLV player')and then follow the instructions. Then find a free 'convert youtube clips to FLV files ' site - Then you can save any clips to your hard drive

Bob

[TheNorthernSoulKing]

@bobjazz11 Cucusoft is the best one that I have found so far. Do you know of anyone who sells Hammond organs I am from Ohio and if so what would I look up to see? Love this guy and great video

[pooshingle]

i dont know if this changed my life, or turned it to another direction. But i am curious as to the guitar that man is playing, i want one.

[Rockman59]

Looks like a Gibson L-5.

[normmccabe]

It's def. not an L-5.

[normmccabe]

I am pretty sure it is a Fender D'aquitso. Very nice guitar, I played one in Toronto at a music store. Wanted it but already have 2 jazz boxes.

[marianna1102]

Blues power

[wintermoon1939]

notice the staccato lick he plays starting @ 1:40 he uses only one finger.

most organ players use alternating thumb and forefinger, but not Jimmy...much harder to do w/one finger, but it frees up another finger for adding accent notes at the same time

he even hams for the camera in the middle of it @ 2:00 and casually scratching his face @ 2:55, all the while playing incredibly

it's all for effect, a great showman as well as the king of the B-3 players

[phred123]

Looks to me like a alternating between 2 and 3. You can see his pointer vibrating as it comes down to hit the key.

[phred123]

wait, I'm wrong - wow. I can't even imagine doing that...

[wonkavella]

yeah i always thought he alternated the thumb and finger that was wild.

[bobjazz11]

Yeah!!

It was the first thing I noticed... I wondered about it for years and actually got it going on (sort of) with the alternated thumb and finger.

The man was unreal

Bob

[jazzfanjohn]

Bobjazz11 : I "listened" again to the vid - Jim @ 1.30 is great fingering and faster than on the LP version. I saw JS in Marseille circa 1980 - thank God!

Groove Holmes is/was pretty good too, I haven't sampled Shirley Scott yet.

[jazzfanjohn]

Yes it's Ok, if you have haven't heard the studio Ollie Nelson arrangement, which is goosebumping! Try it: a sublime moment in music, even if it's a tad commmercialised! Jimmy's entry after the pause is colossal.

[bobjazz11]

I agree - the drum break into the first Smith lick was a turning point in my life.

As was the very last phrase he plays on the same recording

There are many imitators but only one Jimmy Smith RIP

Bob

[jazzfanjohn]

Turning point is a bit strong - I guess you mean you were henceforth hooked on jazz - I think mine was on first hearing Basie/Joe Williams "Everyday I have the Blues" esp. Joe's first word! And then there was Brubeck's "A-train" and MJQ's "Django".

All the best,

John e

[bobjazz11]

Well I first heard this number in 1962 - it was the closing number of an early UK 'DJ' show hosted by ex-bandleader Jack Jackson It aired around midday on Saturdays (I think).

They only played the first few minutes of the 2nd half of the Verve recording -which starts with that drum break just before Jimmy Smith's solo.

I still say that at 19 this was a turning point in my life!!! You wouldn't believe how different and exciting it was to anything else that I'd heard up to then.

Best regards

Bob

[baiecagga]

1:40! rapid staccato in the single note...the incredible!!!

[ryegi]

Jimmy is the Man!!!!!! From 2:53 to 3:38 and 4:11 to the end he took it ta chuch!!!! thats the full Hammond sound with them leslies spinnin on tremelo!! Makes me wanna shout Gloray!! I LOVE IT!!!

[eleanor7rigby]

what happened to the other video!!!???

[bobjazz11]

I got wacked - but I put them all back up (I think) Which other video?

Bob

[eleanor7rigby]

it was one in black/white. This same song, but a different version, i think it was on a TV show. It was brilliant. I had it saved on my favorites, i just noticed that it is gone. Please put it back on! it was perfection...

[philjamel12000]

mood indigo is missing....

[frodox89]

he´s a genius (Jimmy), he was an inspiration to Alan Price, on the song the house of the rising sun, (the animals)

[RedJudy]

yes, you right