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Article: Live Review

L.A. Jazz Scene 2008: Alive and Swingin'

Read "L.A. Jazz Scene 2008:  Alive and Swingin'" reviewed by Chuck Koton


The Los Angeles scene has often been referred to in patronizing terms by jazz lovers, musicians and writers. It has been said that the city's laid-back vibe deprives musicians of the energy that a New York audience can impart to the bandstand. Others complain that the growth of a hip jazz scene has been impeded by ...

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Plays Fats Waller

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: Everybody Loves My Baby; Squeeze Me; Ain't She Sweet; Ain't Misbehavin'; Lulu's Back In Town; Honeysuckle Rose; I've Got A Brand New Baby.

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At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware, Vol. 2

Label: HighNote
Released: 2008

Album

Live At The Club Baby Grand, Volume 1

Label: HighNote
Released: 2008

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Jimmy Smith

Jazz Musician of the Day: Jimmy Smith

All About Jazz is celebrating Jimmy Smith's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Jimmy SmithJimmy Smith, nicknamed “The Incredible Jimmy Smith", (December 8, 1925-February 8, 2005) was a jazz musician whose instrument was the Hammond B-3 electric organ. Born James Oscar Smith in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA... more

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Video

St. Thomas

Featuring the music of Jimmy Smith
Duration: 5:47

Jimmy Smith - organ; Herman Riley - tenor sax; Carl Lockett - guitar; James Levi - drums. 1992.
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Article: Multiple Reviews

Organ Jazz: Jimmy Smith & Gloria Coleman

Read "Organ Jazz: Jimmy Smith & Gloria Coleman" reviewed by Graham L. Flanagan


Jimmy Smith Jimmy Smith at Club Baby Grand, Vol. 1 & 2 (RVG) Blue Note 2008 Gloria Coleman Sweet Missy Doodlin' 2008 Ever since pianist Wild Bill ...

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Article: Album Review

Jimmy Smith: Plays Fats Waller

Read "Plays Fats Waller" reviewed by David Rickert


It makes sense that Jimmy Smith recorded an album's worth of Fats Waller tunes, since Waller himself was a pioneer on the organ in a jazz context. But it makes even more sense when you consider that Smith applied the single note runs of a pianist to his instrument, and Waller, no slouch on the piano ...

Album

Straight Life

Label: HighNote
Released: 2007

Album

The Finest In Jazz

Label: HighNote
Released: 2007


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