Thornel Schwartz

American jazz guitarist player. The guitarist Thornel Schwartz, in many albums with organist Jimmy Smith, also recorded for other musicians such as Big Joe Turner, Babs Gonzales, Joe Williams, Johnny Hammond, Jimmy McGriff, Larry Young, Jimmy Forrest, among others. His only album (as leader), "Soul Cookin' " (Argo Records) was released in 1962. Born : May 29, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Died : December 30, 1977 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.