Pioneer of the Hammond B-3 organ, Jimmy Smith died of natural causes on Tuesday. This comes as something of a shock because I just saw him at the Iridium only three weeks ago. He still had all of his chops, not only playing a beautiful Hammond B-3 in his own unique way, but laughing, joking and cussin' up a storm. He did a particularly funny and risque version of "I Got My Mojo Workin'" that evening, but despite excursions in frivolity, his playing was never less than perfect.
No comments:
Post a Comment