Jimmy Smith

American jazz organist
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Jimmy Smith

Summary

Jimmy Smith is a human[1]. Born in Norristown[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1925[3]. He passed away in Phoenix[4]. He died on February 8, 2005[5]. He worked as an organist[6], pianist[7], jazz musician[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,620 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Norristown[2], Jimmy Smith…
  • Jimmy Smith died in Phoenix[4].
  • Jimmy Smith passed away in Scottsdale[11].
  • Jimmy Smith was born on December 8, 1925[3].
  • Jimmy Smith was born on December 8, 1928[12].
  • Jimmy Smith died on February 8, 2005[5].
  • Burial took place at Merion Memorial Park[13].
  • Jimmy Smith held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Jimmy Smith is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Jimmy Smith's professions included organist[6].
  • Jimmy Smith's professions included pianist[7].
  • Jimmy Smith worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Jimmy Smith's professions included recording artist[9].
  • Jimmy Smith's education included a stint at Hamilton School[16].
  • Jimmy Smith received the NEA Jazz Masters[17].
  • Jimmy Smith was a member of Jimmy Smith Trio[18].
  • Jimmy Smith is recorded as male[19].
  • Jimmy Smith's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jimmy Smith's genre is funk[21].
  • Jimmy Smith's genre is hard bop[22].
  • Jimmy Smith's genre is soul[23].
  • Jimmy Smith's genre is jazz-funk[24].
  • Jimmy Smith's genre is jazz fusion[25].
  • Jimmy Smith's genre is indie rock[26].
  • Jimmy Smith's record label is recorded as Blue Note[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Norristown[2], Jimmy Smith… Recorded date of birth include December 8, 1925[3] and December 8, 1928[12]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].

Education

Jimmy Smith's education included a stint at Hamilton School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist[6], pianist[7], jazz musician[8], and recording artist[9].

Recognition

Jimmy Smith received the NEA Jazz Masters[17].

Death and Burial

Jimmy Smith died on February 8, 2005[5]. Recorded place of death include Phoenix[4], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30] and Scottsdale[11], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1894[33]. He is buried at Merion Memorial Park[13].

Why It Matters

Jimmy Smith ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,620 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jimmy Smith born?

Jimmy Smith's place of birth was Norristown[2].

Where did Jimmy Smith die?

Jimmy Smith passed away in Phoenix[4].

What did Jimmy Smith do for work?

Jimmy Smith worked as organist[6], pianist[7], jazz musician[8], and recording artist[9].

Where did Jimmy Smith go to school?

Jimmy Smith was educated at Hamilton School[16].

What awards did Jimmy Smith receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Hamilton School
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    Genre funk, hard bop, soul +3
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