Jimmy Smith - Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf (1964)

[1wvserenity]

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[electrickabuki]

I want to complain, this song is about 3 hours too short!

[wildnites558]

Like Booker T. on speed!

[chrispictures1]

i,ve been listenig to jimmy smith for about 40 years.

I can remember my father playing early beatles and then jimmy, and you can guess who I like best.

20 years ago I would never have dreamt I could see him on film.

So thank you every one who puts these films on youtube.

I now have over 30 albums and cd,s and am still amazed by his music..

[ThombaArtz]

3:10 hahaha this guy is gold

[2Nachtisch]

edward albee 1962

[2Nachtisch]

Möglicherweise in Anlehnung an Adward Albees Dreiakter von 1962

[TheBMW2002ti]

TOTALLY AGREE...have listened to this album THOUSANDS of times, SO GLAD to see this on YouTube! THANK YOU for sharing...listen, listen, listen to the album. HORNS are AWESOME on the album. Do it!

[soulshakedown909]

don't hurt nobody jimmy!

[freein2339]

I used to listen to this album in the 60s and 70s....as a matter of fact ..I still listen to it..

[annemarie021]

jimmy smith you rock out.

[jackdelawack]

just the hippest groove goin on!!!

[jlbianchijr]

When God wanted to try his hand at composing music, he became J.S.Bach. When he took a ceack at the B3, he became Jimmy

[MelosAntropon]

If you consider yourself a true Jimmy fan, and HAVE NOT heard his 1964 recording of "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" from the "Virginia Woolf" album, FIND IT. It is his absolute masterpiece, IMNSHO.

[photorams65]

@MelosAntropon Totally agree'd 100%. I have both original cd's

[psychobillysardo]

Why does the guitarist appear bothered?

[dfeeeeeeee]

@psychobillysardo he's just "coool" !

[psychobillysardo]

@dfeeeeeeee O.o Eh?

ahahahahahah!

[web45]

We could probably say one man, J. Smith was responsible for thousands of groups around the world featuring the Hammond B-3 in their groups from the early 60's to probably the present day. What better fitting than the master who started an organ frenzy for years and years! THE TRUE MASTER OF THE KEYBOARD!

[UKromany]

Shit hot !!

[thetikkit]

*gasp*

[Amiir1]

A master at work. Sit back, watch and learn. Learn!

[gensemer]

Love that shot of the crossover left hand - the contrast a between the head with the short chunky chords and letting loose is brilliant. He demonstrates the skill it takes to coax dynamic range out of an instrument without any volume control - staccato chunks in the quiet parts and the full out 9th chords when he really gets wailing - what style

[93nicd]

Wow...gotta love Jimmy Smith

[sokowatti]

The incredabele

[2300skiddo]

Great fun - thanks for posting this stuff!

[phoenixdawn34]

He's the "HENDRIX" of the Hammond organ :)

[tarkun123]

Jimmy Smith

[coolwafferman]

When it gets to 1:58-2:54 that's when it really takes off. Lord have mercy, Jimmy Smith had that damn organ talking. I just like how he was doing his thing and the pedals was just getting louder.

[MultiPeteT]

Wonderful! The best jazz organist playing one of his best songs.

[karlmahlmann]

This is classic. A great video.  Love the close ups of hands on keys. The Hammond organ didn't start out to be jazz instrument. Smith was a true innovator. - a long time hero of mine.

[Rumcajs5]

Wow, everytime I play the Hammond organ I think of Jimmy, he's a true hero for me. Thanks Jimmy;]

[organham]

This is neat. even at this early age Jimmy started his unique smile and look over the shoulder moves.He is a true American treasure!!

[notbendable]

Show this video to everybody you know!

;D

[DYNODRUM]

The way JImmy and Billy, interact is not only the catch its the isness/ reminds me of early, Rascals w/ Felix an Dino./ thats where it came from ....

[dudaspriest]

Does anyone know if there was any footage from the LA 'Root Down' concert? For me, just looking on the back of my LP, it would be the perfect line up and obviously the tracks are amazing!

[SkateYourOwnStyle]

RIP Jimmy, we all miss your playing!

[sisterforall]

BOBJAZZ 11, thaks putting this on, and believe me I will play this like my WORKSONG , love it. Respect

[themrlownote]

the ultimate...Jimmy.

predecessor to so much.

Killin stuff never to be again.

[rounder2u]

Great, just great! Jimmy seems to enjoy this take.

Thanks for sharing this!

[theundisputed7]

goodness! so good it friggin STINGS!!

[5DeadlyRecords]

Thank-YOU!

Jimmy is as slick as ever, and so nonchalant with his looks and demeanor.

zap!

[marianna1102]

This is Blues Power.

[InternetToughGuyXL]

Quentin Warren playing a Strat!

[jay4201bad]

I like this one Im goin to have my band play this ya

[utub]

Billy Hart on drums.