My father-in-law is a big jazz fan, especially those recordings featuring the Hammond B3. I'd like to give him a CD as a present and would be open to suggestions meeting the above criteria. I would prefer an older recording, but would consider someone new with a classic sound. Thanks for all of your help.
2007-09-04 13:04:02 · 9 answers · asked by akascootman 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Jazz
Brother Jack MC Duff on Prestige records my favor song is Rock Candy, I think a young George Benson is on there playing guitar. Don Patterson, organist a CD called Why Not very nice. The late great Jimmy Smith Back at the Chicken Shack, Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf, also Richard Groove Holmes his classic song Misty, Shirley Scott check her out from Philly,old school everyone of them. A true Classic Concert By The Sea by Earl Garner done in Carmel California, also check out Joey DeFranceso, One other classic recording is by the late great Dexter Gordon called American Classic check out the organ playing of Shirley Scott and also check out the late great Grover Washington Jr. the other horn along with the late great Dexter Gordon.
2007-09-05 09:21:51 · answer #1 · answered by busthead213 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man do I love the Hammond B3. A guy in our college dorm had one and took up his entire room along with 1 Leslie. He would play, practice for hours and I was hooked.
The previous recommendations are all great, however, don't over look some modern acts.
If you are burning a CD, have a listen to Medeski, Martin, Wood. Medeski does Hammond B3 along with other analog keyboard instruments where he gets amazing sounds.
Start with End of the World Party.......
Good luck.
2007-09-06 02:36:23 · answer #2 · answered by fsclaol 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Larry Young's "Into Somethin" is quite an organ ripping album. Certainly any Jimmy Smith is a good call. For a New Orleans sound, try Joe Krown or Robert Walter. And for a very contemporary/funky approach to organ, check out the Benevento/Russo Duo.
2007-09-04 20:06:27 · answer #3 · answered by SpiritUpAbove 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there's all kinds of great organ jazz from the 60s and 70s. Start with Jimmy Smith's 'Damn!' or 'Back at the Chicken Shack', Charles Earland's 'Black Talk', Jimmy McGriff's 'Greatest Hits', Richard 'Groove' Holmes' 'Blue Groove', Larry Young's 'Unity' just to name a few.
2007-09-04 16:00:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything buy leon spencer. Charles Earland Leaving this Planet, Lonnie Smith Think and Drives,and Richard "Groove" Holmes "Onsaya Joy". There is a song called song for my father on that cd.
2007-09-06 03:29:20 · answer #5 · answered by John Henry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One guy that comes to mind is Oscar Peterson. Oscar mainly played piano but this should do the trick. You can also try Lucky Peterson (modern day). No relation. Lucky plays Hammond B3 as well as guitar.
http://oscarpeterson.com
2007-09-04 13:09:56 · answer #6 · answered by blueeyedbooking 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Another Cat is Jack McDuff.. Love the Hammond.. Check out Joey DeFranchisco.. Not sure about his spelling of last name. but the guys a monster. Google him..
2007-09-04 15:58:45 · answer #7 · answered by xjaz1 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Check out John Novello with the group Niacin.
And ditto on the other suggestions.
2007-09-04 20:18:44 · answer #8 · answered by galacticsleigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Happy Organ....Dave "Baby" Cortez (60's)
2007-09-05 07:19:41 · answer #9 · answered by BoosGrammy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋