Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Take Five: A Jazz Sampler Soul-Jazz: Where Jazz, Blues And Gospel Meet Jazz24 January 4, 2010 • Born in the '60s, soul-jazz is a groove-oriented style built from the bottom up. You take a strong bass line, establish a steady groove between the bass and drums, and then embellish that groove with riffs and melody lines that draw heavily from gospel, blues and R&B.
It's Time To Party: Summer Songs Poolside Party: '70s Jazz With A Splash Of Funk WBGO July 29, 2009 • No matter how you're going to spend your time by the pool, you're going to need musical accompaniment -- preferably something that steers clear of the typical Jimmy Buffett and Beach Boys mix. How about some jazz? Not the heady stuff, unless you're aiming to clear the decks. Instead, get yourself some deep '70s jazz; the kind that leaves a funk aroma and washes off easily when you take the plunge.
It's Time To Party: Summer Songs Jazz BBQ: Songs For A Summer Grill 90.5 WESA July 15, 2009 • After you slap some barbecue sauce on your menu items of choice — be they meat-based or sculpted out of tofu — it's time to toss everything on the grill, let the fire do its work, and get down with these grill-friendly jazz tunes.
iStockphoto.com Take Five: A Jazz Sampler Hard Up: Jazz For Empty Pockets 90.5 WESA May 4, 2009 • Money is on everyone's mind right now. Maybe you're worried about your own money, worried about the state of the world economy or just relieved to have a job and a paycheck. Got the money blues? Listen to these five jazz tunes — a good investment for your ears and your soul.
NPR's 'Jazz Profiles' Jimmy Smith: Organ Grinder Swing September 3, 2008 • Once described as an "excitement merchant" for his soul-stirring sound, keyboard wizard Jimmy Smith brought the Hammond B-3 organ from novelty status to the forefront of the jazz community through innovation and prolific recording. Jimmy Smith: Organ Grinder Swing 53:39 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94262921/94226715" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Interviews Jimmy Smith, Hammond B-3 Organ Jazz Master February 11, 2005 • We note the passing of Jimmy Smith, the musician who creatively linked jazz and the Hammond B-3 organ. Jimmy Smith, Hammond B-3 Organ Jazz Master Audio will be available later today.
Music Interviews Jazz Organist Jimmy Smith Dies February 9, 2005 • Musician Jimmy Smith, who made the organ into a standard instrument in jazz, has died. Smith began his career in the early 1950s and is credited with creating the distinctive sound of "soul jazz." Jazz Organist Jimmy Smith Dies Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4492790/4492791" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Lists Jazz Critic Kevin Whitehead: Best of 2004 Fresh Air December 23, 2004 • Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead gives the lowdown on new jazz releases that are perfect for the music lover on your last-minute shopping list. He says that this year, there is something for every budget, from affordable classics to handsome box sets. Jazz Critic Kevin Whitehead: Best of 2004 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4242675/4242676" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review Basic Jazz Record Library Jimmy Smith: 'The Sermon' August 1, 2001 • In 1951, Jimmy Smith began playing the Hammond organ. Within a few years, he was considered to be THE master of the instrument. Smith also was one of the founders of the "hard bop" funk school of the 1950s. Smith's talents, including his quick agility with organ peddles, come through on this album. Jimmy Smith: 'The Sermon' 3:04 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4176937/151217758" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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