Jimmy McGriff

Blues, Musical Artist

1936 – 2008

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Who was Jimmy McGriff?

James Harrell McGriff was an American hard bop and soul-jazz organist and organ trio bandleader who developed a distinctive style of playing the Hammond B-3 organ.

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Born
Apr 3, 1936
Germantown
Also known as
  • McGriff, Jimmy
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Juilliard School
Died
May 24, 2008
Philadelphia

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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