Jimmy Smith - Midnight Special - 1985

[er78kl]

yes,

sure JS is nice, but he is there on this clip with other musicians at dr tb g ,

it would be glad to read their names, but all you people want to have a star.

There are lots of CD on market, on which nobody tells the details of the whole crew. erna aus OH

[VMiki93]

-great:)

[93tyty]

It semslike having the mane Jimmy makes dame good Hammond B3 Organ players but can you realy beat the man Jimmy Smith? I think not.

Words of MR. ( G Solo Fashions).com

[rarch1968]

@93tyty ...Huh??? Judging from the level of your writing & spelling skills, you must be a product of the U.S. education system...Learn to write properly...your comment is barely legible!!!

[YoungDaVinci91]

Just starting to listen to jazz. This dude is pretty sweet.

[MechanismNice]

si, un musicista autentico

[marcofaustini]

è vero: un musicista autentico suona soprattutto per sè stesso

[valvetrom]

Richard Boone 's trade mark to hold the Trom by the bell must have some advantage for him. But I recognise him by that trademark. They are playin in G

[valvetrom]

Richard Boone 's trade mark to hold the Trom by the bell must have some advantage for him. But I recognise him by that trademark.

[133Lumumba133]

Is this really the tune Midnight Special? It sounds more like Organ Grinder´s Swing to me...

[drummerguyaus33]

Is that Schofield on guitar??

[drummerguyaus33]

SMOOOOOOTH

[therogermarsh]

Boone's trombone technique is mental! he looks like he just picked it up and didnt know how to hold or play it, but he certainly could play it!

[pascjen]

I love jimmy smith but I want to clarify that it did not play bass with the feet, There are also some jazz organist who uses them, apart Rhoda Scott and Barbara denerlein I ' not know in others. most of them are pianists and converted the bass with his left hand on the bottom of the organ keyboard.

[TheTubeater]

@pascjen !!! I just watched his "up tempo blues" video and his footwork really impressed me !!

I don't understand what you saying.

[organham]

Seeing and hearing Jimmy Smith play the B3 proves that there can be a Heaven ON Earth!!!!!!!!!!

[egoran181]

The very best jazz organist ever.Can somebody send to ypu tube album Jimmy Smith-Blue Smith

[RICHIEBSQUI]

NINE people don't like this video??!! - they need urgent help!!!

[farponne]

My first contact with Jimmy Smith music was in 1992. I will never forget that organ with pedals!!!!

[muzzajg]

I grew up this music !! Make me get ma geetar an thing . I will upload soon mindya !!

[bhebrews1214]

nope there is no one can play a bass line like him or chords ' his chordnation was awesome r.i.p jimmy smith

[organham]

I dont think there is anybody who plays a better bass line than Jimmy Smith. The sound is special. Not to mention the chords.

[empressoffrance]

I used to watch him live in clubs during the 70's, Summertime was my favourite.

[organham]

Did you ever see him at Concerts By The Sea?

[ZZDROSS]

My g...Ed Thigpen - drums

He is just from another planet...what a feel...swing..groove..touch...­Ed knew how to make those drums speak...love it..

[ChristofferGroen]

He still does....

[sisco249]

Tony Monaco is 'full of himself!" He tries so hard to be the "soulful white boy." I saw him at Nighttown in Cleveland, Ohio...and he grimaced all the time...as if in pain. Comparing him to Smith...is an insult to Jimmy Smith!

[xler81313]

dude color of skin has nothing to do with soul (I am talking about musical soul,i don't believe in god) I agree tony was inspired by jimmy's innovation. But tony's riffs and bass lines are up to par with jimmy's. I say this in terms of dexterity not talent because tony has a different style than jimmy. Comparing art or music is like saying that a lemon is better than a lime. sure, YOU might prefer one or the other. but there is no better, they are just different. different fruits, dif riffs

[organham]

Tony is a good guy!

[RICHIEBSQUI]

Its the Midnight Organ Grinder Swing Special........

[danitz56]

isnt this organ grinder swing?

[danitz56]

oh midnight special right after...

[lidesnowi]

5.52 almost killed me shit that's incredible.

[luckyvet]

For some strange reason I bounce my head up & down whenever I listen to Jimmy ;)

[Mattycnw]

thats what i call a count in

[satinhooks]

yeS!

[ruccus61]

kicks ass

[TwinTopperkbh]

I know the guitarist :P

[obgyno]

he was the living definition of groove

[sicilianbabe8]

OH MY GOD....cooking that B-3 This is the good stuff like down home cooking. Jimmy always played like it was his last dying gig and cheesing grin too...what National Treasure...RIP

[dreadtodred]

jimmy was the best in jazz on the hammond organ.Larry young, groove smith charles earland,jack mc duff,shirley were great also,but jimmy put the finishing touches on tyhe hammond

[pianofan2204]

Tony Monaco wasn't too bad at all. right?

[danitz56]

still is

[ambush77]

actually they stopped making B-3's in 1972-73

[Marpar40]

You are in error: they stopped making B-3's in 1975!

[tubeyouster]

Tonewheel B-3's that is, now clonewheels are being made by Hammond Suzuki USA and the portable new Hammond XK-3c Pro System with the Leslie 3300 speaker reviewed in the July 2008 issue of Keyboard magazine is, among the many other accolades, Entirely true to the B-3.

Check it out at hammondorganco (dot com) w/a 2:27 demo by JAZZ MASTER TONY MONACO

[TheMadMusicMan]

Sorry, but you're wrong. If you have a real ear for old Hammond organs, these new Japense made ones do not nail the sound. I don't care how portable the newer ones get, I will always use the vintage Hammond with a 122 or 147 Leslie...

[tubeyouster]

How can I be wrong? If you have a real reading comprehension ability, you will note that I merely CITED an opinion by KB Magazine when I responded that B-3s are still being manufactured (in a sense), and other than the demo, I've never heard the combo. My son (k/b player) will enjoy playing his B3/Leslie in our basement, but relies on his Nord w/ Motion Sound PRO-3T spkr on the road...

Oh, you meant the Jap-a-n-e-se made ones - never mind...

[TheMadMusicMan]

What jumped out at me in your comment is, "true to the B3". They come close but still not the same. The Nord btw, is better than the Japanese Hammonds, but still not identical.

[NCMountainDavis]

1975 B3 was discontinued

[tolis64]

Correction! He WAS one of the best,unfortunately. Preston is gone too, so that leaves only Booker T. Lets hope he resurfaces. We need those great Hammond players

[Chopin389]

Booker T. has resurfaced. He's on tour right now! :0)

[lumpfish99]

he is one of the best no question...I just dont like that sound

[bhebrews1214]

check out the left hand guitarist

[bhebrews1214]

check out the left hand guitarist

[bhebrews1214]

that man is the reason i play jazz organ today (r.i.p jimmy smith

[tustles]

jimmy smith was the greatest organ player in the world, he is my man. junior kelso

[MsMinglewoodBlues]

We don't care! We're crazy!!

I love him!!!!!

[RICHIEBSQUI]

All those who have not rated this 5 stars may need to consult their Dr.... Jimmy's solo on Midnight Special IS special.

[gunneralquist]

All this 55 year-old white boy from Mississippi can say is this: Jimmy Smith changed everything.  Man this guy could cook. The Master of the B3 - the late, great Jimmy Smith.

[rondorsch]

HAMMOND STOPPED MAKING THE B3 IN THE FIFTIES. IT IS ONLY ONE USED IN JAZZ. YOU CAN'T BUY A NEW ONE ANYMORE. i WAS LUCKY TO PICK UP A USED. ALSO, TOU NEED A LESSLE SPEAKER, PREFERABLEY THE 122 OR 147. THE hAMMOND DPEAKER DOES HAVE THE ROTATONG SPEAKERS.

[ryegi]

actually they stopped making them in 1972. but i wish they still made the old ones again

[mejayj]

All the way COOL

[leitongo1313]

organ grinder swing so good jim session

[bimwopbarn]

jimmys face at like 1:53

[freein2339]

One of my favorite tunes growing up was Jimmy Smith playing "Slaughter On Tenth Avenue"

[ahutch70]

Beautiful .. makes me want to take up piano , no wait , Hammond organ , lessons again ..

[laz5150]

Bjarne Roupé is my old guitar teacher. It's a great video with lots of good bluesy jazz playing.

[lazur1]

A cosmic "shout-out" to the late Michael Chinnock, who gave me a stack of Jimmy Smith albums in 1965. Thanks Mike!....Ed Thigpen is alive and deeply involved in advanced level music education. He's the subtlest, tastiest, most supportive ensemble drummer of them all.

[marcoballa]

The "Maestro" Jimmy Smith!!!!!

He is, in JAZZ, the equivalent of Jon Lord in ROCK (I'm a rocker ;-) ): you listen to a CD and, just in a second, you can understand that Jimmy is playing.

Everything seems so easy when he play!

[GedStan]

Lol don`t compare Smith to anyone. He`s unique and simply the best. R.I.P. old man, pitty you didn`t make it our my country ;\

[bluesy13]

I Have Been Inspired By Jimmy Smith,I Remember My Father Giving me his Origional Vinyl Years Back,I Feel in Love with Jazz and blues Instantly:)He is a Legend and his Sound Will Live on Forever:)Peace:)

Rand(Bluesy)

[ipzac]

Jimmy Smith has turned me on to jazz! What an incredible player! I'm an instant fan now and always! I just wish I had discovered him sooner!

[JuannyBlueJeans]

I have to concur. Jimmy Smith turned me on to jazz a few months ago... Great stuff!

[ryegi]

man i love jimmy! look at the Hammond Argan with 2 Leslie speakers! i love that chord he breaks on in argan grinder swing while the trombone and guitar player solos!!

[billydai]

Classic!!

[RICHIEBSQUI]

Jimmy Smith - you are the greatest.

[gambeats]

Ed thigpan on drums

[SymphonicDelight]

jimmys ego! hes da man! i hope to find a version of him doing papas got a brand new bag here on youtube.

[PUNTACARRETA]

This is fantastic

[erlingkroner]

It's recorded at the Slukefter, the Tivoli Gardens Copenhagen

[Purrete]

Can anyone tell me where was this vid recorded? Could it be Germany?

[ctaesque]

As a bass player, I bow to Jimmy's bass pedal dancing. Very solid, dead-on, smooth and never misses a beat or note. He was gifted and he can put me out of business any day of the week. We miss you Jimmy.

[sonjadupau]

would love to hear "who is affraid for Virginia wolf"

always new how to dance on that song,make me do so.....

[GedStan]

These guys were definetely knowing what they're doing.

We didin't forget you Jimmy ;)

[MusicMultiMan91]

THE HAMMOND ORGAN IS THE ULTIMATE JAZZ INSTRUMENT!!! Bass line, chords and melody line in the same package!!!

[hugleberthumperdink]

get the fuck away from this, this is dam fine music, not for that.

[uncletheodor]

Thank you JimmY!!!!

[luckyvet]

Brilliant indeed. Can't stop bouncin' the 'ol knee up and down during the vid.

[RICHIEBSQUI]

The greatest hammond organist ever. & That guy Richard Boone was a top trombonist too! A brilliant performance.

[jackdelawack]

As always,it swings, it grooves AND  he makes it look so easy!!

[wb0wjo]

I have noticed his right hand and looks like he may have had problems in later years as I had not seen it in person when we were younger.I use to stand in line in Chicago to standing room only and never got to see him.

[amazintrumpetman]

Jimmys ammazing, and I think he might even may be DMXs dad! Aaarrhhff!

[quundar]

i'm sure that's illegal... you can play like that with rythm ho nonono, son, it's bad, it's evil*****

[rebelsteve]

Had 2 leslies at the Zanzibar Circus behind me in Toronto....Jimmy yours is sweeter and we will play again in B3 Heaven ... Luv Steve

[conn48h]

wow jimmy you were the coolest god bless you!

[dreamboat135]

I ditto what you said about Jimmy. I really appreciate all the great music he left for us to enjoy.

[angeloamericano]

Jimmy made the Organ more popular and played the hell out of it. Who is the left handed Guitar player?

[Benji1948]

Why are the best musicians all death ?? R.I.P. you wonderful B3 magician :(

[silversonic829]

why does he hold his trombone on the bell?

[Gabenhorst]

R.I.P. Jimmy :(

[fgnich]

damn jimmy smith. the B3 is so happy about this hands.

[Toomchrhytm]

My goodness there will never be another Jimmy Smith!!! This is swangin pretty hard and that Hammond argan is soundin mighty goawd with them 2 leslies behind him!!

[r1071opus]

that's bobby durham on drums not ed thigpen

[utubeissad]

No, it IS Ed Thigpen.

[Sagittarianhendrix]

I heard Jimmy Smith's name in an Eminem song and damn... Never heard of him before but now... I'm digging him!

[owtherdrove]

WOW, Proper music and not some synthesized crap full O loops from a tin pot studio in Germany or Majorca. Wicked.

[JimmysFinest]

Jimmy Smith, one of the best Hammond Organ players of all time can leave anybody speachless with his wonderful talent. Go Jimmy! :)

[adrian480]

R.I.P Richard Boone (1930-1999)

[Parabollocks]

Jimmy Smith - Hammond B3

Bjarne Roupe - guitar

Richard Boone - trombone

Ed Thigpen - drums

[SkinnerBlues]

Man oh Man!! That is so good!! What else can I say?

[Handsolow]

Ya gotta be down in order to dig Jimmy Smith. Actually, if you ain't down already, once you listen to him, you will be!

[gumby909]

Second to none, the master, the boss, the incredible...! Hard to watch without getting a lump in the throat. Still can't believe he's no longer with us...but his soul goes groovin' on!!

[juligobi]

Is that Art Blakey on the drums cos it looks like him.

Jimmy Smith is soooo cool!

[marcellobit]

The first tune is Organ Grinder's Swing, Midnight Special comes later...

[rafagomy]

Jimmy is amazing! The Best!

[moonybg]

J.O.S is my "grandda" if Jon Lord is my "father".RIP

P.S.:The drummer is very cool in that suit :)

[dazzjazz]

Who are the other musos?

[dclacomb]

RIP JOS