People like the idea of the trio and so I did mostly trio. Jimmy Smith ideapeopletrio Change image and share on social
I just came from Aspen, Colorado and they had fifteen kids I played for and they all played horns. Jimmy Smith aspencoloradofifteen Change image and share on social
My boys told me they'd rather play than practice. Jimmy Smith boyplaypractice Change image and share on social
My mom would have liked it that I patterned myself more after Jimmy Reed. Jimmy Smith jimmymompattern Change image and share on social
I heard Mr. Wild Bill Davis. I heard him play in 1930 and he told me that it would take me fifteen years just to learn the pedals, the pedals of the organ and I got mad. Jimmy Smith billdavisfifteen Change image and share on social
Ninety-five percent of my audience was white. Jimmy Smith audienceninetypercent Change image and share on social
I always had the facial hair so I looked older than I was. Jimmy Smith facialhairlook Change image and share on social
All the colleges I played, most of the colleges, they were white. Jimmy Smith collegeplaywhite Change image and share on social
My first recording, a guy came down to Philadelphia and heard me play and he introduced me to Alfred Lion. Jimmy Smith alfredguyhear Change image and share on social
Three months. I was playing the organ for three months. It was a challenge for me in the beginning. Jimmy Smith beginchallengemonth Change image and share on social
