It's Hammond B3 Organ Day

Oh my God! I was just thinking that the music theater I support should have a B3 on hand because no one lugs it around anymore,; especially with a Leslie! I'm so sick of the sinner-sized digitized version most traveling bands use.

I was thinking about it while listening to Jimmy Smith, The Decemberists, and Counting Crows today. It hit me! What I love is that B3/Leslie thang.

Angela,

Thanks for the tip about the Ken Clark Organ Trio. I ordered both CDs after listening to the previews on their website. Wow, these guys sound great!

Enjoy,

TIC

How about Groove Holms also in addition to Jimmy Smith! They had a Hammond B-3 organ venue as part of the week long Jazz festival at the Berks Jazz Festival (Reading, Pa.)several years ago with Joey and his Pappa John DiFrancesco and a female whose name slips me at the moment with three B-3s' set up all on the stage at one time. What a show if you like the B-3.

Angela,

Glad to hear you appreciate TOP!

I expect you have it but Soul Vaccination Live Album really captures their amazing live sound! You need to crank it though (thinly mixed especially so it sounds correct at live levels)

Enjoy...

My favorite B3 is Charles Earland, especially his "More Today than Yesterday" on the Black Talk! album.