CJ Shearn Posted March 15, 2013 Report Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) Here he is with Tony Monaco in the Killer B-3 documentary, I think he was shown as a young child with JOS in the "James O. Smith, Organist" documentary. Does anyone know anything about Jimmy Smith, Jr? Is he also an organist? http://youtu.be/RlRiZrM2KkU Edited March 15, 2013 by CJ Shearn Quote
HenryD Posted March 17, 2013 Report Posted March 17, 2013 (edited) All I know is that JOS Jr. plays drums. The producers of Killer B3 mention it in one of their videos. Edited March 17, 2013 by HenryD Quote
CJ Shearn Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Posted March 17, 2013 Thanks Henry. He probably got some education from JOS b/c he always had such a specific way of playing with drummers. I remember JOS said once for the dates that produced "The Master", he had to really teach Jimmie Smith (no relation of course) how to play with him. Quote
HenryD Posted March 17, 2013 Report Posted March 17, 2013 When you listen to those groups play ballads especially, you know Jimmy wanted the drummer to play very specific stuff at certain times - you can't improvise that shit! Quote
CJ Shearn Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Posted March 18, 2013 Yeah, I think so. Donald Bailey, even tho JOS had some great drummers, Bu, Grady Tate, Billy Hart, I think really knew how to play with him. Certain little arranged hits they did were great. Jack DeJohnette revealed in an interview recently that Donald is one of his biggest influences, I've always heard it. The way he can fit unusual polyrhythms, and create unique phrasing. Quote
_forumlogo.png.a607ef20a6e0c299ab2aa6443aa1f32e.png)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.