Jimmy McGriff

Summary

Jimmy McGriff is a human^[1]. Born in Germantown^[2], he… he was born on April 3, 1936^[3]. He died in Voorhees^[4]. He died on May 24, 2008^[5]. He worked as a jazz organist^[6] and recording artist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jimmy McGriff was born in Germantown^[2].
• Jimmy McGriff passed away in Voorhees^[4].
• Jimmy McGriff was born on April 3, 1936^[3].
• Jimmy McGriff died on May 24, 2008^[5].
• Burial took place at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery^[9].
• Jimmy McGriff held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Jimmy McGriff's professions included jazz organist^[6].
• Jimmy McGriff worked as a recording artist^[7].
• Jimmy McGriff was a member of Jimmy McGriff Organ and Blues Band^[11].
• Jimmy McGriff is recorded as male^[12].
• Jimmy McGriff's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Jimmy McGriff's genre is jazz^[14].
• Jimmy McGriff's genre is hard bop^[15].
• Jimmy McGriff's genre is soul jazz^[16].
• Jimmy McGriff's genre is blues^[17].
• Jimmy McGriff's record label is recorded as Blue Note^[18].
• Jimmy McGriff's record label is recorded as Groove Merchant^[19].
• Jimmy McGriff's discography is recorded as Jimmy McGriff discography^[20].
• Jimmy McGriff's Commons category is recorded as Jimmy McGriff^[21].
• The cause of death was multiple sclerosis^[22].
• Jimmy McGriff's family name is recorded as McGriff^[23].
• Jimmy McGriff's given name is recorded as James^[24].
• Jimmy McGriff's given name is recorded as Harrell^[25].
• Jimmy McGriff's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Jimmy McGriff's instrument is recorded as organ^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1936-04-03^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2008-05-24^[31]

• Genre(s): funk, jazz, jazz-funk, soul jazz^[32]

• Community tags: funk, jazz, jazz-funk, soul jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 58f23499-f263-4772-9b7a-2f6cd2fe428f^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Jimmy McGriff's place of birth was Germantown^[2]. He was born on April 3, 1936^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz organist^[6] and recording artist^[7].

Death and Burial

Jimmy McGriff died on May 24, 2008^[5]. He passed away in Voorhees^[4]. The cause of death was multiple sclerosis^[22]. Burial took place at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Jimmy McGriff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Jimmy McGriff born?

Jimmy McGriff was born in Germantown^[2].

Where did Jimmy McGriff die?

Jimmy McGriff died in Voorhees^[4].

What did Jimmy McGriff do for work?

Jimmy McGriff worked as jazz organist^[6] and recording artist^[7].