Jimmy Smith has influenced a constellation of jazz organists, including Jimmy McGriff, Brother Jack McDuff, Richard “Groove” Holmes, Joey De Francesco and Larry Goldings, as well as rock keyboardists such as Jon Lord, Brian Auger and Keith Emerson. More recently, Smith influenced bands such as the Beastie Boys and Medeski, Martin & Wood.
For this tribute, the iconic Fred Welsey on Trombone, the godfather of soul jazz and funk history, long time musical director for James Brown will join this project!!!!!
