Jimmy McGriff Musical artist

James Harrell McGriff (April 3, 1936 – May 24, 2008) 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 03, 1936
Birth place	Pennsylvania , Germantown Philadelphia
Date of death	May 04, 2008
Place of death	New Jersey , Voorhees Township New Jersey

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Musical artist

Career started	1960
Career ended	2007
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	Blues Jazz Soul jazz Hard bop
instrument	Double bass Drum kit Guitar Hammond organ Piano Alto saxophone Vibraphone Violin Organ (music) Singing Hammond XB-3
record label	Solid State Records (jazz label) Groove Merchant Sue Records