Here’s a rare TV performance from Jimmy Smith, the man who turned the Hammond B-3 organ into a force of nature. With his left hand walking the bass, his right hand firing off bluesy runs, and the Leslie speaker spinning, Smith transformed the jazz landscape and set the standard for soul-jazz. Every phrase in this clip is a masterclass—swinging, grooving, and electrifying the room with that unmistakable Hammond fire. | Jazz Foundation of America

35K views · 918 reactions | More than 30 years ago, Larry Goldings (Hammond B3). Peter Bernstein (guitar) and drummer Bill Stewart first performed as a trio at SMOKE Jazz Club. so this week starting on Wednesday is a special homecoming. DownBeat Magazine says, "Individually, these three musicians are at the top of their respective fields. Together, they have become standard-bearers for the B-3 tradition.” Come join them Wed thru Sun https://tix.to/oqzaGUnFJC | JazzCorner | Facebook