Jimmy Smith quotes

Jimmy Smith was an American jazz musician renowned for popularizing the Hammond B-3 organ in jazz music. His innovative playing style blended blues, bebop, and soul, influencing generations of musicians. He became a legend in the jazz world and helped define the sound of modern organ jazz. Here are 5 of his quotes:

My first recording, a guy came down to Philadelphia and heard me play and he introduced me to Alfred Lion.

Jimmy Smith

And then when I found my sound, it took me two and a half weeks to find my sound and when I did I pulled out all the stops, all the stops I could find.

Jimmy Smith

Michael Coleman, now that was a boy that taught me some stuff too.

Jimmy Smith

My boys told me they'd rather play than practice.

Jimmy Smith