Home / Music / Who turned the Hammond B-3 into a solo instrument?Music linernotes album music jimmy-smithWho turned the Hammond B-3 into a solo instrument?Jimmy Smith turned the Hammond B-3 into a solo instrument, inventing jazz organ as a lead voice that could walk bass lines, play chords, and carry melodies all at once. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious Who was Pharoah Sanders's most important mentor?Next Who selected the music for Midnight in Paris?