Jimmy Smith Trio The Sermon

[@imbees2]

Nobody plays Jimmy Smith anymore! I love his organ!

[@imbees2]

True, unadulterated jazz music by very accomplished musicians.

[@matmarucci]

i worked with jimmy off-and'-on for 10 yrs. very hip solos by mcfadden and jimmy .drummer is grooving them to death. how could anybody give this a thumbs down? can't be 42 ignoramuses out there. mat marucci

[@jimcole6423]

You were fortunate to have that opportunity! Jimmy's work is my reference standard by which I measure all other keyboard players against. Juimmy's work was exquisite and his band members as well.

[@matmarucci]

yes...i agree. i was very fortunate. playing a trio with jimmy and kenny burrell was one of the highlights of my career.

[@flatfox70]

Must've been accidental thumbs down or maybe insanity? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@WillBravoNotEvil]

Down-voters do it for attention and you came through.

[@KarolyKovacs-mn7xr]

Benson

[@tonydeAraujo]

Eddie Lee McFadden on guitar. He was on Jimmy Smith's band for several recordings in 1957-58. Passed in 1992.

[@maxdavidsonchannel]

Yeah his solo was godawful. Jimmy was looking at him like "What the hell?" Honestly one of the worst guitar solos in history. But I guess you gotta give it to him that he committed to it. I think he was even in the wrong key.

[@ultraparadoxical7610]

Guitar solo is great, Max Davidson. Dunno what you smoke but it’s messed your ears up.

[@maxdavidsonchannel]

​@@ultraparadoxical7610 Maybe he was going for something that just didn't work out, which I'll give you, happens in improvisation sometimes. It starts out with a run of fourths down a whole tone scale, and doesn't get any better from there. No establishment of the key center. He uses the Major 7th degree a lot (on an F blues) which, is ok I guess, but not really. The blues is supposed to use what are known as blue notes, and the major 7th of F isn't one of those. That's not to say that maj 7ths can't be used, it's just that a preponderance of them makes it not so much the blues anymore. I'll just point to 1:11 Jimmy gives him a look like, "um, you know we're in F right"? and then, at 2:08 "maybe his amp broken". I know because I've given people looks like that.

[@richardlawrence3770]

@@maxdavidsonchannel I think he and Jimmy are going in and out of key during their solos.A bit here and a bit there like searching for something.

[@Smidball1]

Guitar solo was nice. Jimmy was trying to reharmonize for some strange reason but when he came away from It , it was all good again. The Guitar was on top of the bass line.

[@imbees2]

I love jazz organ. An unsung talent, underrated, under appreciated.

[@imbees2]

Jimmy Smith was one of my favorites, when I was a kid. Listening to him being played by my family.

[@stephenbabb3805]

This trio is BRILLIANT ! ! ! I found them on my phone by mistake. They are UNBELIEVABLE great. I can't stop listening. Finding them has been truly the best part of my day.

[@impala327]

The album The Sermon is a must-have! First Smith album i got 35 years ago.

[@TaigaWutz17]

You might possibly also like another great Hammond organ player, her name is Barbara Dennerlein. She played with various musicians, and in some constellations sounds similar to the Jimmy Smith Trio. 😉

[@dreamgirlbethable]

Hell YEAH!!! This is the kinda jazz i cut my teeth on when i was a toddler! I'd sit on the floor at band practice and watch my Grandfather play his Hammond B-3 organ EXACTLY like this! He and his band mates would have a jam session, and I got to hear music from Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff , & Jimmy McGriff. . . . " Uh huh, whatcha know 'bout dat Old School?"

[@royjones3099]

Da three kings!!!!

[@rusty8491]

Your were one fortunate toddler.!!

[@waltsimsjr4652]

Ever been to the Hurricane Lounge or the Crawford Grill?

[@billmossII]

@@royjones3099 B3 Kings

[@mattsimpkins9205]

Herbie can't be forgotten .

[@cardelltabb1845]

The greatest of all time

[@velibor1234]

One of the best solo Hammond ever.

[@Crezelltree4261]

Fact:Keith Emerson was inspired to take up the Hammond organ after hearing Jimmy Smith.So wide was this man's influence.A true legend.

[@ianhamilton2476]

Jon Lord from Deep Purple described him as a God.If you listen to live in Japan you can hear the influence.

[@carrios5265]

Brian Auger, Joy Di Francesco.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Gregg Allman also worshiped him

[@enrico080860]

And Barbara Dennerlein

[@pleasantmcneal3482]

@@enrico080860 you as a friend

[@frederickludiway9238]

Jimmy Smith: Its incredible hold Jimmy can hold that right-thumb and the other 4 fingers can soul-fully run up and and down the keyboard. "He makes that organ talk while still running the bass with the left hand. Nothing but "soul comes out of the organist. Incredible Jimmy,...preach it on the organ. "🎹🎹🎹🎶🎶

[@jascoben7465]

A giant musician with genial and incredible improvisational skills. The technique is way out of this world. Play on, Sir; even in death!!!!!

[@PandolfiVincenzo]

Even better, I think he ran the bass with his feet!!

[@Davett53]

I got to see Jimmy perform live in Columbus, Ohio in the 1980s & 90s. He came to our annual Jazz Festival along the Scioto River, in downtown Columbus, Ohio. He performed from a simple outdoors, stage, on a grassy knoll, where his adoring fans could stand & sit within feet of him. I'd become a fan of his in 1970s, listening to him on albums. It was the thrill of my lifetime to see him and stand so close to where he was making his magic. I believe he performed on three separate occasions. It was such a cool experience.

[@calvinhobbes7504]

Hammond was the father of that fat, Hammond B3 sound ... But Jimmy Smith was the rich, talented uncle who made that sound popular worldwide. His sound and his smile while he played is unforgettable to many of us boomers! :) We'll always love his sound.

[@ramsesstafford4640]

Good stuff. Jimmy Smith always delivers. 🙌🏽

[@timhenry5263]

The big surprise here is Jimmy's comping behind the guitar solo. Very cool.

[@adrianmlridgewayarcmlramll1965]

It’s dosent come any finer than this, absolutely fantastic!!!! Thank you for posting!!!

[@codyives5409]

Stride pianists and Hammond B-3 organists set the bar for jazz music.

[@clintjones9848]

Yap

[@Ryszard-o8k]

Skąd biorą się tacy ludzie. To wprost niewiarygodne. Dziękuję bardzo. Oni sa super extra.POZDRAWIAM SERDECZNIE ❤❤❤

[@manuelbuela9948]

The incredible Jimmy Smith and of course, the other two players...

[@bobsaturday4273]

what the hell is that supposed to mean ?

[@thierrydumas]

Merci pour cette mise en ligne! je ne connaissais pas ce live!

[@TheRoneZone]

Wow...apparently I haven't heard enough Jimmy. Always thought of him as more of a bluesy/taste player, but man he is taking the harmony here to another level.

[@reeblesnarfle5443]

Mind blowingly good!!! Sailing! And wailin...He got his mojo workin! Rutilater!

[@robertsalanon2909]

Mes heures passées á "La Paillote " á Paris avec toujours du bon jazz des années 60 !!

[@royalwulff01]

If they played organ like this in church I'd go.

[@JeffStudley]

Right there with you brother!

[@sonnyp4738]

they do...

[@hondotoo]

there are some badass keyboards in church... Chicago south sider here

[@mattsimpkins9205]

Yes!

[@peasantsoul]

56 people don’t understand how hard Jimmy Smith swings.

[@charleshuguley9323]

My earliest jazz influence, in the early sixties.

[@bobbly7132]

Smith's riffs are tops--only McGriff could come close.

[@downpatmusic]

Instantly good! Start video, start groove.

[@777WOY]

This is incredible I just want to know what type of person will put a thumb down to this haters 😡😂

[@stuart8663]

Deaf people.

[@WillBravoNotEvil]

The type who knew you'd give him attention.

[@andrewscott7991]

THEIRS ALWAYS GOOD JAZZ ORGAN PLAYERS BUT THEN THEIRS ONE LEGEND THE BEST OF ALL TIMES

[@MILKESREALTYVAL]

Heard him at jazz concert in probably 1967-- at Univ of TX-- fantastic. Why jazz isn't more popular in the US is beyond me.

[@GeraldCity]

It is because Jazz is real... unlike the unrealistic culture we live in.

[@postatility9703]

Jazz and classical require more listening, but gives better rewards.(I M H O)

[@charleshuguley9323]

​@@postatility9703And more understanding.

[@walteradams9669]

this is real music.with class.

[@rodmckinney40]

A great musical history lesson 😊

[@danpavlik1554]

I wish I found this a couple months ago when before I started to go back to the office. I could literally watch this all day long.

[@AngelSusie57]

Preach it Jimmy, preach it. Love this style of jazz.

[@imbees2]

Play it Jimmy Smith

[@prcty]

The Sermon...yeah Baby!!

[@patriciajustice9795]

Listen to his CD all the time such great music

[@harmonichebe]

THE man at the hammond b-3, jimmy smith. Be Blessed

[@bustabass9025]

The Boss of the B3.

[@nigelprettyc3]

Jimmy was the greatest what a soul and an amazing trio what an era to have lived life in such great sounds x

[@tornadolu44]

Упокой, Господи душу Великого музыканта!

[@imbees2]

oooo weee, Jimmy Smith now!

[@helmutrosenau1906]

The best Organisation in dis World

[@nickbryant2318]

Beautiful sounds wish I was there

[@flatfox70]

Unbelievable 😎

[@johnschuler6648]

Cool..great Hammond work

[@francool08]

This is Godly!

[@TheGetterdone]

"Amen" !

[@TheGetterdone]

Always had a strong bass line. "Yes sah" !

[@imbees2]

I see Mr. Jimmy Smith on this video!

[@bzb500]

They used to have jazz sessions. I don't know if they exit anymore.

[@kneelandpray2878]

Pure class!

[@sheilamacdougal4874]

Marvelous.

[@conradsunkiojack2538]

Master picker. When he is on the trail fast or slow, the earth stops rotating for a while. Seek out his iconically titled Album 'Organ Grinder' and the heavens come down! 😎👍✌️

[@cardelltabb1845]

The sermon with one of my favorites

[@prof.t.c.pfeiler1280]

Jimmy Smith - Hammond B3 organ, Eddie McFadden - Guitar, Charlie Crosby - Drums

Very very very GOOD ! Thanks !

[@hawkrolla]

The reason youtube was invented.

[@imbees2]

All the dudes are playing up on the money on this jam!

[@sergiopaim7884]

Sensacional 👏👏👏 Gancho, praia grande sp 👍

[@jantrieger4500]

JAMMIN' JIMMY!!!!

[@gregmckinney7076]

he is the best

[@Tonewheeldude]

We had a concert with Jimmy Smith in 2005 on the Hammond New B3. In Uppsala Sweden.

[@gmedeiros5748]

Preach on

[@TIZZIE313]

awesome!!!

[@A.ChristopherJohnson]

The Godly Jimmy Smith !

[@ericflores9419]

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[@organickem]

the biggest radio station in NYC played the B side, "Flamingo" daily before the Frankie Crocker show at 4 PM. Frankie was considered the best DJ ever

[@ZolaDots]

Wonder how Mr Smith kept the left hand Bass line steady while he improvised like hell with his right!

[@darrenwatsonz]

Talent and practice?

[@konagolden3397]

Bass is played with his feet. The Hammond B3 has bass pedals.

[@rmbjr60]

Starting at 11:00 he keeps his right thumb firmly planted on G for a full 2 minutes, yet his 9 other fingers - and two feet! - improvise right over that thumb as if it weren't even there!

[@jampoles]

Sounds like it was the F key that got stuck not G?

[@daeone1514]

That’s actually F but that is right huh??

[@markweaver4424]

Correct, it was the F key.

[@vgerlightningsarason8897]

MIRACLE HAMMOND B - 3 "ALIEN MUSICIAN FROM THE BLACK HOLE SECRETIAN BAND

[@flat5sharp11]

10:56 on. Sublime Band are grooving , Jimmy builds the intensity...

[@maggiessong]

C-O-O-L........yaaas.

[@daeone1514]

Ooohhhhh damn mane!!!! 🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️

[@qg3726]

Tres Sobros y Classico es MUY BIEN!!@@

[@fahelm]

The trick #Prince would pinche ... the sustained note. Some #Hammond players used an ashtray on its side for it.

[@A.ChristopherJohnson]

Yes Sir !!!!!

[@aurelnegrea7617]

Unreal. What a great musicians. Hmm.

[@haseem7059]

Great

[@rmbjr60]

Wow I kept waiting for the camera to show the bass player. Finally at 7:12 ;-)

[@waltsimsjr4652]

Jimmys left foot is the bass player. Eddie McFadden on lead guitar and Donald Bailey on drums. Tina Brooks missed the gig on tenor saxophone.

[@donroberts1420]

@@waltsimsjr4652 Well yeah 10% of it. 90% played manually

[@waltsimsjr4652]

@@donroberts1420 Jimmy was known to use Bob Cranshaw or Ron Carter on upright bass on occasion but the majority of the time he did 100% of the bass with his left foot

[@donroberts1420]

@@waltsimsjr4652 Cheers M8. Its been a great myth about Jazz Organists playing bass with feet on pedals. The truth of the matter is that when organists play bass part its done with left hand. A certain amount of tapping takes place with left foot but for the most part its manual left hand. Thats the case with almost all jazz organists with 2 exceptions. 1/ When Jimmy(and some others) played a ballad he would play bass on the pedals, block chords in the left hand on upper manual, and squable with his right on on the lower manual which has no percussion on a B3.... and 2/Barbara Dennelein who cut her teeth on the bass pedals of pipe organs as a child. She can play in 4 at great tempo's but her bass lines are pretty much straight up and straight back down with small steps of intonation all the way. There may be others who do what Barbara does but I've never heard one yet. I have heard some Gospel organists do complex bass parts but not walking like the jazzers, Jimmy, Joey, Jack McDuff etc. I think there is no one to top Barbara at playing fast tempo's in 4 on bass pedals. Check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJKQn36JbZ50iqs

[@bustabass9025]

@@donroberts1420 Foot pedals and bass clef notes played on an organ or piano by a left hand, will never equal the musical or spiritual quality of a double bass holding down the foundation of a composition. Granted, they can produce a sound, but they will never perform the same music that comes forth from the skillful hands of a trained and educated bassist in the ensemble!

[@richardleonard4281]

Tasty playing all around.

[@alessandrogiustetto7464]

Cool cats!

[@cardelltabb1845]

I'm still trying to learn some of his music

[@carmens.2474]

this is it!

[@imbees2]

Dang!!!!!!

[@johngulino2651]

Who is the guitarist? Who is the drummer?

[@imbees2]

Jimmy has piano fingers.

[@vgerlightningsarason8897]

Butterfly fingers !!

[@MrIcelander]

Fucking Genius, with a capital G! And no, I won't say excuse my language, because it's for pieces of brill like this one right there which that word was invented!!

[@123must]

Thanks a ot !

[@montshinkone6501]

Like IT

[@garlandkallam849]

not to fast,not to slow,,just right.

[@montshinkone6501]

🙌🙌👍🙏

[@glevumguy7850]

Does anyone know the name of the guitarist who played with his back to the audience. I saw him with Jimmy around 1966 in Bristol UK. He was seated, with his back to the audience throughout the whole concert, Pakistani or Indian I think.

[@danielpaulgaddis]

is Jimmy stomping out the bass line too?

[@KarelStuiv]

top fantastik

[@imbees2]

Jimmy Smith and Richard Groove Holmes were rivals on the organ. Jimmy had more backing from record companies, so he outlasted Richard Groove Holmes. I think Richard was a better organ player.

[@hedjamavieille]

Who's playing the bass guitar ? (Just kidding)

[@johannespontasch1135]

Me too

[@impala327]

Tape over the f-holes on the guitar?

[@Peter-oh3zn]

who's on guitar/ drums here? Thanks for posting!

[@slimturnpike]

+Peter Wagner Eddie McFadden on guitar.

[@midabennadji3683]

@@slimturnpike It's Thornell Schartz :

[@mcrestwood7378]

@@midabennadji3683 I think its Thornell as well. interesting cat,,great ideas.WRONG-it`s eddie McFadden,,wow!!!!!!

[@Buddy_Banquet_Off]

Billy Hart on drums.

[@A.ChristopherJohnson]

McFadden & Bailey

[@LDTJOA]

Possibly Eddie McFadden (g)