Jimmy Smith

Jimmy Smith

male, deceased (2005)
Hammond B3 organist, American jazz organist, Hard-bop organist, Soul-jazz organist, Jazz-funk organist, Pennsylvania musician…jazz, souljazz, Jazz organist, jazz musician
Jimmy Smith, nicknamed "The Incredible Jimmy Smith", (December 8, 1925 - February 8, 2005) was a jazz musician whose Hammond B-3 electric organ...
Grant Green

Grant Green

male, deceased (1979)
Hard-bop guitarist, Soul-jazz guitarist, Jazz-funk guitarist, hard bop, jazz, American…latin jazz, souljazz, jazz guitarist
Grant Green (June 6, 1935 - January 31, 1979; some sources erroneously give the birth year as 1931) was a jazz guitarist and composer. Recording...
Lou Donaldson

Lou Donaldson

male, 83 years old
Soul-jazz saxophonist, Bebop saxophonist, American jazz saxophonist, Hard-bop saxophonist, Jazz alto saxophonist, hard bop…souljazz, Jazz Messengers, jazz musician, jazz
Lou Donaldson (born November 1,1926) is a jazz alto saxophonist. He was born in Badin, North Carolina. He is best known for his soulful, bluesy...
Jack McDuff

Jack McDuff

male, deceased (2001)
organ trio, American jazz organist, Hard-bop organist, Soul-jazz organist, Jazz-funk organist, hard bop…souljazz, jazz, Jazz organist, jazz musician
"Brother" Jack McDuff (September 17, 1926--January 23, 2001) was a jazz organist and organ trio bandleader who was most prominent during the hard...
Stanley Turrentine

Stanley Turrentine

male, deceased (2000)
Jazz fusion saxophonist, Soul-jazz saxophonist, American jazz tenor saxophonist, Hard-bop saxophonist, tommy, rhythm and blues…jazz, Jazz fusion, souljazz, Jazz tenor saxophonist, jazz musician
Stanley William Turrentine, also known as "Mr. T" or "The Sugar Man", (April 5, 1934 - September 12, 2000) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist....
Maceo Parker

Maceo Parker

male, 66 years old
American funk saxophonist, North Carolina musician, alto, baritone saxophone, be-bop, American jazz saxophonist…Soul-jazz musician, Jazz saxophonist, jazz musician, souljazz, American soul musician
Maceo Parker (born February 14, 1943) is a noted American funk and soul jazz saxophonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s....
Lonnie Smith

Lonnie Smith

male
musician, Benny Maupin, Melvin Sparks, Marion Booker, Idris Muhammed, Alligator Boogaloo…souljazz, jazz musician
Dr. Lonnie Smith was born in Lackawanna, New York, (just outside of Buffalo) His affinity for R&B melded with his own personal style, and he...
Nat Adderley

Nat Adderley

male, deceased (2000)
Hard-bop cornetist, Soul-jazz cornetist, American jazz cornetist, Bebop cornetist, autobiography, souljazz…jazz, Jazz cornetist, jazz musician, Soul Zodiac
Nathaniel Adderley (born November 25, 1931 in Tampa, Florida-died January 2, 2000) was an American jazz cornetist who played in the hard bop and...
Charles Earland

Charles Earland

male, deceased (1999)
Soul-jazz saxophonist, Soul-jazz organist, souljazz, American jazz organist, Pennsylvania musician, organ…Jazz organist, jazz, Jazz saxophonist
Charles Earland (24 May 1941-11 December 1999) was an American jazz composer, organist, and saxophonist in the soul jazz idiom. Earland was born in...
Grover Washington Jr.

Grover Washington Jr.

male, deceased (1999)
Soul-jazz saxophonist, American jazz saxophonist, Smooth jazz saxophonist, death by myocardial infarction, soul-jazz, Gramophone record…souljazz, jazz-funk, Smooth jazz, Jazz saxophonist
Grover Washington, Jr. (December 12 1943 - December 17 1999) was an American jazz-funk / soul-jazz musician. Along with John Klemmer, George...