Jimmy McGriff Concert History

One of the all-time giants of the Hammond B-3, Jimmy McGriff (April 3, 1936 -- May 24, 2008) sometimes gets lost amid all the great soul-jazz organists from his hometown of Philadelphia. He was almost certainly the bluesiest of the major soul-jazz pioneers, and indeed, he often insisted that he was more of a blues musician than a jazz artist; nonetheless, he remained eclectic enough to blur the lines of classification. His sound -- deep, down-to-earth grooves drenched in blues and gospel feeling -- made him quite popular with R&B audiences...

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Jimmy McGriff Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 11, 2001
Jimmy McGriff

Indy Jazz Fest

Madame Walker Theatre Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Jun 15, 2001
Jimmy McGriff

Mellon Jazz Festival

Festival Pier at Penn's Landing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 10, 1999
Jimmy McGriff / Hank crawford Sprull's Lounge St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Jul 22, 1993
Jimmy McGriff Confederation Park Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Jul 11, 1991
Jimmy McGriff

North Sea Jazz

Congresgebouw The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Jun 29, 1991
Newport Jazz Festival
David Sandborn / Neville Brothers / Spyro Gyra / Carmen Mcrae / Terence Blanchard / John McLaughlin Trio / Jimmy McGriff / Skidmore Jazz Sextet / Terry Waldo's Hot Five / Bucky Pizzarelli / The Holmes Brothers / Jordan Sandke Quintet / Oliver Jackson Quintet Show all bands
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Show Duplicates for Jun 29, 1991
Jun 15, 1991
Jimmy McGriff

Playboy Jazz Festival

Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
Jun 30, 1990
Jimmy McGriff Saturno Supper Club Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jun 29, 1990
Jimmy McGriff Saturno Supper Club Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Mar 16, 1986
Jimmy McGriff Virginian room@ chamberlain hotel fort monroe Newport News, Virginia, United States
Dec 26, 1984
Jimmy McGriff The Bottom Line New York, New York, United States
Dec 08, 1974
Jimmy McGriff Charles Playhouse Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dec 05, 1974
Jimmy McGriff Charles Playhouse Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Mar 03, 1968
jimmy mcgriff stadium motor inn East Saint Louis, Illinois, United States
Apr 12, 1964
Jimmy McGriff Showcase Lounge Oakland, California, United States
Apr 11, 1964
Jimmy McGriff Showcase Lounge Oakland, California, United States
Apr 10, 1964
Jimmy McGriff Showcase Lounge Oakland, California, United States
Feb 02, 1964
Jimmy McGriff 20 Grand Detroit, Michigan, United States
Feb 01, 1964
Jimmy McGriff 20 Grand Detroit, Michigan, United States
Jan 31, 1964
Jimmy McGriff 20 Grand Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Newport Jazz Festival on Jun 29, 1991 [190-small]

Newport Jazz Festival
Jun 29, 1991
 Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
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Genres:

Jazz
Soul
Blues
Funk
Jazz-Funk
Hard Bop
Acid Jazz
Soul Jazz
Jazz Blues
Organ
Hammond Organ
Jazz Organ
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Concerts Per Year:

2001 2 concerts
1999 1 concert
1993 1 concert
1991 3 concerts
1990 2 concerts
1986 1 concert
1984 1 concert
1974 2 concerts
1968 1 concert
1964 13 concerts
1963 20 concerts
1962 6 concerts

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