Listen to your favorite songs from root down by jimmy smith now. Jan 01, 2000 listen to your favorite songs from root down by jimmy smith now. Toward the end of his stint with blue note, jimmy smiths albums became predictable. Buy mp3 music online jimmy smith back at the chicken shack. Beastiemania found that root down was performed in 256 concerts. Jimmy smith plays harmonica and guitar on this recording of mountain blues, dating from march 31, 1926. I became a jimmy smith fan by way of my love of the soundtrack for joy house, a 1964 french alain delonjane fonda crime drama scored by lalo schifrin. Root down and get it jimmy smith sheet music, music books. Provided to youtube by universal music group root down and get it alternate take jimmy smith root down. Jimmy smiths root down and get it forms the tracks backbone. For everyone under the sun jimmy smith root down youtube. Root down and get it by the incredible jimmy smith from the legendary livealbum root down verve records, 1972. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy.
Born james oscar smith on 8th december 1925 in norristown, pennsylvania, usa. He also recorded with quincy jones, frank sinatra, michael. Part of the problem was that smith s souljazz was organic and. The album features the song root down and get it which was sampled by the beastie boys for their song root down. The album includes two versions one previously unissued of smiths root down, a song covered by the beastie boys in 1994. Jimmy smith, who made the hammond organ one of the most popular sounds in jazz beginning in the mid1950s, died on tuesday at his home in. Much love to the beastie boys, to jimmy smith and his band. Root down captures the king of the hammond b3 organ, jimmy smith, playing down and dirty rnb. Beastie boyss root down sample of jimmy smiths root down. Thats a record i kick it root down i put my root down i kick it root down i put my root down so are we gonna kick it.
Jimmy smith root down 1972 scratch mix version by david holmes performed during his essential mix on bbc radio 1 the 15th june of. Download jimmy smith mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Find album credit information for root down jimmy smith on allmusic. Wilton felder, electric bass, associatedperformer eric miller, producer ed greene, engineer, studiopersonnel jimmy smith, hammond b3, mainartist, associatedperformer, composerlyricist paul humphrey, drums, associatedperformer arthur adams. Root down, an album by jimmy smith on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Sep 10, 2016 root down is a 1972 live jazz album by jimmy smith. He first achieved prominence in the 1950s where his recordings became popular on jukeboxes before there were commonly used. Smith is joined by paul humphrey, wilton felder, buck clarke, arthur adams, and steve williams. Stay tuned as new recordings will be added to this unique playlist. He first achieved prominence in the 1950s where his recordings became popular on jukeboxes before there were commonly used terms to describe his unique musical flavor. Part of the problem was that smiths souljazz was organic and. Snarky puppy lingus we like it here jimmy smith root down. But put this up to mention charles earland the allimighty burner. Jimmie smith plays jimmy smith root downyoutube carlos santana kennedy center honors.
Legendary jazz organist jimmy smith, who died in february after a career spanning more than 50 years, did for the electric organ what charlie christian did for the electric guitar. Your example during the last few months is an inspiration, and i hope you all the best. The sermon in 1951, jimmy smith began playing the hammond organ. Jimmy smith 19252005 was a jazz musician whose instrument was the hammond b3 electric organ. The album includes two versions one previously unissued of smith s root down, a song covered by the beastie boys in 1994. Jimmy smith hammond organ, paul humphrey drums, wilton felder bass, buck clarke congas, percussion, arthur adams guitar, steve williams harmonica, ed greene recording engineer, jack hunt recording engineer, eric miller. It includes the song root down and get it which was sampled by the beastie boys for their song root down.
Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. He helped popularize the hammond b3 organ, creating a link between jazz and 1960s soul music. Feb 18, 2014 theres a new youtube music web player for desktop. He first achieved prominence in the 1950s where his recordings became popular on jukeboxes before there were commonly used terms to describe his unique musical. Root down by beastie boys sampled jimmy smiths root down and get it. Latinautor umpg, umpg publishing, cmrra, ascap, umpi, uniao. During a south african tour, they recorded the album jimmy smith plays for the people in 1978 smith had a career revival in the 1980s and 1990s, again recording for blue note and verve, and for elektra and milestone.
A great player who started latter in 60s and who recvently pased away was great as a b3 player,teacher mentor etc. Root down is a 1972 live jazz album by jimmy smith. This is the work of both a great band and a master musician at the height of his powers. Within a few years, he was considered to be the master of the instrument. Jimmy smith root down and get it lyrics genius lyrics. Root down is a 1972 live jazz album by jimmy smith, released on the verve label. Root down by beastie boys sampled jimmy smith s root down and get it. This jam was posted by 24 people but medina was first. Prayer meetin is an album by american jazz organist jimmy smith featuring performances recorded in 1963 and released on the blue note label. Music video by the beastie boys performing root down. Moving to verve in the mid60s helped matters considerably, since he started playing with new musicians most notably nice duets with wes montgomery and new settings, but he never really got loose, as he did on select early blue note sessions. There are times where the pace slows, but the tension never sags, and the result is one of the finest, most exciting records in smiths catalog.
Provided to youtube by universal music group root down and get it jimmy smith root down. You should have never said you loved me as you laid across my folding bed you should have never said you loved me as you laid across my folding bed drinkin your white lightning, baby talkin all out of your head you said, baby, baby, baby, buhbuhbaby baby, thats all right with me you said, duhduhdad, daddy, daddy daddy, thats all right with me you can have my juicy lovin but dont. He introduced it to popular music and defined its basic vocabulary. If you think you know everything about jimmy smith, this is the album for you. Root down jimmy smith coverrecorded live by the high quartet at come bar chania kam1600cafebar. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. The album was rereleased on cd with two bonus tracks from the same session. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Jimmy smith to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Later that same year smith and schifrin, together, recorded an album titled the cat featuring two of the films main themes with the argentinian composerconductor orchestrating a big band supporting smiths inventive organ playing.
These are some of our favorite jazz funk recordings we have found on youtube. Jimmy smiths best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 root down and get. Root down expanded edition, an album by jimmy smith on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Root down expanded edition by jimmy smith on spotify. His stuff of recent years was amazing given his age how swingin it was. Provided to youtube by universal music group root down and get it jimmy smith jazz grooves. Provided to youtube by believe sas root down and get it jimmy smith soundtracks mania. Jimmy smith root down 1972 scratch mix version by david holmes performed during his essential mix on bbc radio 1 the 15th june of 1997. Root down peaked at number 24 on the billboard top jazz album charts. Toward the end of his stint with blue note, jimmy smith s albums became predictable.
Root down and get it by jimmy smith this is my jam. Heyif anybody is till folloowing this jimmy is still around but given his \advanced years still palying i think. Holle thee maxwell, then known as holly maxwell, was smiths vocalist for two years in the late 1970s. There are times where the pace slows, but the tension never sags, and the result is one of the finest, most exciting records in smith s catalog. James oscar smith december 8, 1925 or 1928 february 8, 2005 was an american jazz musician whose albums often charted on billboard magazine. Root down and get it jimmy smith sheet music, music. In 2005, smith was awarded the nea jazz masters award.
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