Barbara Dennerlein videos have now passed the 1,000,000 views mark on YouTube. This video is a thank you to all jazz, organ, and Barbara Dennerlein fans who have helped to spread the word. As many of you know, this title was written by Barbara and dedicated to the late great Jimmy Smith. Alt... More
Barbara Dennerlein videos have now passed
1,000,000 views mark on YouTube. This
o is a thank you to all jazz, organ, and
ara Dennerlein fans who have helped to
ad the word.
As many of you know, this
e was written by Barbara and dedicated to
late great Jimmy Smith. Although her
ing was not influenced by Jimmy Smith,
all jazz lovers she is grateful to him
his contribution to organ jazz - his
oach to soloing made modern jazz organ
ible - during her concerts she often
ions this fact and praises Jimmy
h.
Barbara and Jimmy first met when
was only 15 years old. She took part in
rgan competition and Jimmy Smith was one
he judges. In an interview she described
r first meeting:
BD: "I sat down and
ed something different, "On the Sunny
of the Street" and suddenly I noticed
one came from behind me and he took my
, I had very long hair, much longer than
and he put it to the side, and then he
down and he played with me. [laughs] So
ly, it was great.
AAJ: And you weren't
cting it at all?
BD: No, it was
edible of course, wonderful. And then
le were so shocked about their d
sion—he played with me, the second place
list. The third place finalist didn't
play again after that! [laughs] It was
ly funny, and afterwards we stayed in
act. And it was really nice, until he
ted to see me as a
etitor."
Barbara still has great
ect for Jimmy Smith's contribution to
and the Hammond organ as this
osition demonstrates. Less
Added May 3, 2009
Channel Music
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fenceposter Says:
May 17, 2012 - If I didn't see it with my own eyes I would not believe that those bass notes were played with her feet. Unreal!
fenceposter Says:
May 17, 2012 - There was a drummer? :)
t5o7m Says:
May 16, 2012 - ... perhaps ... but the shimmery vibrato is either too subtle for me to detect, --or I've lost my ear for it ...
Worrell057 Says:
May 15, 2012 - more of a vibraphone, don't you think?
snertster Says:
Apr 28, 2012 - What talent!
russellcrombie2 Says:
Apr 16, 2012 - Absolute joy ... what a player ....COOL for ever!
trombonemunroe Says:
Apr 8, 2012 - I especially can't get over the nonstop bass lines, which she does all with her feet while covering complex parts with both hands. This lady is one in a million!
mikesoundcity Says:
Mar 22, 2012 - Wow. Superb!
skronauer Says:
Mar 20, 2012 - Very amazing Instrument, excellent performance,
marmiteboy99 Says:
Mar 19, 2012 - Barbara must be the best exponent of the B3 alive today. She is just an awesome musician. Those bass lines are second to none.
JBernert52 Says:
Mar 16, 2012 - shake it but don,t break break it wrap it up and i,ll take it hotdog beckley wv.love barbara d.keep on tickling the ivories.you have my vote pretty lady.
t5o7m Says:
Feb 25, 2012 - at 4:53 I hear not a piano, --but a xylophone ...
crosscoupled Says:
Feb 11, 2012 - Don't thank us ,thank Barbra for stickin with them lessons instead of hangin out !!!!! I was working on an ARP Oddysey at a local studio many years ago when the studio owner commented that the Hammond was a "dead instrument nobody has interest in!"I'm so glad he was wrong on both counts.I personally love the mere mention of it and as a guitar player and audiophile of many,many years I will still turn it up whenever i hear that shimmering Hammond,Leslie sound anytime of the day or night.
lintbing Says:
Jan 12, 2012 - I've been playing the B3 for a while now and was never able to get a vibes or up right bass sound out if it, lol.
TheGrodeck Says:
Dec 18, 2011 - I love her
fleurguy1938 Says:
Dec 16, 2011 - I used to catch Jimmy every chance I got but this gal is fantastic. Jimmy will be missed for sure but Barbara picks up right where he left off. Just wish I could see her live. There's NOTHING like a live performance.
MKPesich Says:
Nov 29, 2011 - Thanks God, Barbara found Jazz and Jazz found Barbara,...
MKPesich Says:
Nov 29, 2011 - Thanks God, Barbara found Jazz and Jazz found Barbara,...
TheStampedehero Says:
Nov 16, 2011 - It would be interesting to hear her play with Dave Samuels the xylophonist from Spyro Gyro. Audi should use her talents in commercials. I could visualize myself in an A8 with this track in my ears and my eyes on a road basking in the summer dusk.
TheStampedehero Says:
Nov 16, 2011 - I just discovered her. I wish I did long ago. She has the gift. Not many people can expand rhythm and melody into purity, in one stream, at once!
macschomo Says:
Nov 14, 2011 - They got paid from youtube. Looks more democratic... There are always 3.
CAGED1702 Says:
Nov 13, 2011 - 3 people have hemorrhoids instead of ears..!
chevick Says:
Nov 13, 2011 - Incredible. She is awesome...
bfulbright Says:
Oct 22, 2011 - I just posted a new website for Jimmy Smith, Jr. who grew up playing Jazz Drums for his dad. You can hear him playing drums on a live set and a few studio tunes with Tony Monaco. it is here - fulbrightit dot cm fwd-slash JimmySmithJr fulbrightit com JimmySmithJr Barbara you are simply awesome. Very listenable and also while pressing the edges.. Your left foot is a treasure!! Thanks
bfulbright Says:
Oct 22, 2011 - I just posted a new website for Jimmy Smith, Jr. who grew up playing Jazz Drums for his dad. You can hear him playing drums on a live set and a few studio tunes with Tony Monaco. it is here - fulbrightit dot cm fwd-slash JimmySmithJr Barbara you are simply awesome. Very listenable and also while pressing the edges.. Your left foot is a treasure!! Thanks