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Jimmy McGriff

Soul-jazz / Hard bop (Hammond B-3 organ jazz)·other·established·United States
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Quality and recognition well-matched
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127K
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Jimmy McGriff was an American jazz musician renowned as a Hammond B-3 organist in the hard bop and soul-jazz traditions, leading organ trios across a long recording career. He broke through with 'I've Got a Woman' and recorded for Sue Records, Solid State, Blue Note, Groove Merchant, and LRC, with 'Electric Funk' (1970) standing out as a particularly celebrated album.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (4)
  • Released critically noted 1970 Blue Note album 'Electric Funk', called one of the funkiest soul-jazz records of the late '60s by AllMusic
  • Recorded for major jazz labels: Sue Records, Solid State, Blue Note, Groove Merchant, LRC
  • Long, prolific discography including 'The Mean Machine,' 'A Bag Full of Blues,' 'Blues for Mr. Jimmy,' and 'The Hard Bop Hammond Genius'
  • Breakout hit 'I've Got a Woman' launched his career on Sue Records (1962)
WHAT FANS SAY (5)

Jesus is this guy under-appreciated.

Last.fm user · lastfm

Does anyone make music like this now, besides Maceo?

Last.fm user · lastfm

jimmy have the best organ

Last.fm user · lastfm

pretty GOOD! needs more listeners

Last.fm user · lastfm

this guy is awesome :-)

Last.fm user · lastfm
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Q:Is Jimmy McGriff underrated?

Jimmy McGriff has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 39 out of 100. there is a meaningful gap between their artistic quality and mainstream recognition. they have notable achievements including released critically noted 1970 blue note album 'electric funk', called one of the funkiest soul-jazz records of the late '60s by allmusic.

Q:What genre is Jimmy McGriff?

Jimmy McGriff works in Soul-jazz / Hard bop (Hammond B-3 organ jazz) originating from United States. As a other artist at the "established" level, Jimmy McGriff has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Soul-jazz scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Jimmy McGriff have?

Jimmy McGriff has approximately 127K monthly listeners on Spotify. A significant audience, though their gap score suggests room for much wider recognition.

Q:Who are similar artists to Jimmy McGriff?

Fans of Jimmy McGriff often also enjoy Jimmy Smith, Richard 'Groove' Holmes, Jack McDuff, Shirley Scott, Charles Earland. These artists share common ground in the Soul-jazz space and/or the United States other scene. If you appreciate Jimmy McGriff's approach to soul-jazz / hard bop (hammond b-3 organ jazz), these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Jimmy McGriff more famous?

With a Gap Score of 39/100, Jimmy McGriff's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: minimal social media and YouTube presence limits their discoverability outside of direct music platforms.

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