Jim Alfredson Posted December 30, 2004 Report Posted December 30, 2004 From the Doodlin Lounge website: JIMMY SMITH to receive 2005 JAZZ MASTERS AWARD from the National Endowment for the Arts !!! The nomination of the great Jimmy Smith for the prestigous Jazz Masters Award has resulted in Jazz Organ History. Visit their web site (www.arts.gov) and see for yourself! The first-ever selection of a PURE Jazz Organist!!! Congratulations to Jimmy Smith and to the Jazz Organ Fellowship for nominating him. All I can say is IT'S ABOUT FREAKIN' TIME!!!!!!! Quote
Peter Johnson Posted December 30, 2004 Report Posted December 30, 2004 Have mercy! This is great news! Quote
Soul Stream Posted December 30, 2004 Report Posted December 30, 2004 Yeah, I mean...he's been a master for about 50 years....glad they finally got 'round to it. Quote
Herb Posted December 30, 2004 Report Posted December 30, 2004 WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY past due! B-) Quote
alankin Posted December 31, 2004 Report Posted December 31, 2004 Good to hear something nice in the news, for a change. Quote
catesta Posted December 31, 2004 Report Posted December 31, 2004 Good for Jimmy. I see Artie Shaw made the list as well. Quote
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