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A hammond organ is an electric version of a pipe organ, which is a wind instrument. Sound is produced from air moving. The electric organs simulate that like keyboards can simulate pianos which are percussion instruments. Any person who plays both piano and organ can tell you how you hit a key on the piano changes the volume and sound. How you hit a key on organ has zero effect on the sound, with one exception: the release time. The percussion setting can add an attack on the front end, but does not make the organ a percussion Instrument. To be a percussion instrument how you strike the instrument will matter. It really helps the player to think like using air. You'll approach it differently. Also it helps put your mind in a different place then when you play piano.

I am in. That track they have up on the link to listen to sounds amazing. I have some of that session, but not anywhere near the whole session, and the sound quality is better then what I have too.

Hi Folks, My album, "Tales from the Winter Solstice" is now available. It is a trio that features JD Allen on tenor sax, Tom Buckley on drums, and myself on piano. The music was written by myself for these gentlemen, and both JD and Tom had a lot of influence on how we performed the music. I think a lot of members on this board will enjoy it. You can stream the audio free from my bandcamp page (where you can also buy a CD or download of the album as well... if you like). https://dankarlsberg.bandcamp.com/releases

The organ is a wind instrument, and the piano is a percussion instrument. Thinking about it this way will help you approach each instrument separately, and not interfere with each other. Thus, your piano playing will only suffer if you don't play the piano for a long time, and the same with the organ. Also, the fact that they sound so different, will put your head in different places. As a side note, Fats Waller played both and was amazing on both, so you can do it too. good luck! Enjoy it!

Thank you so much for posting this. That is definitely him! If you click on his name in the first link, it takes you to a bio and a somewhat current picture of him. And I am definitely going to purchase the live cd if it is possible.

Ok, I am going to answer my own question. Apparently this is not Jimmy Woods (which I was pretty certain of). Here is a memorial for Jimmy Wood: http://www.gonetoosoon.org/memorials/jimmy-wood So.. my guess is the Lord discography is wrong for Jimmy Woods (as far as the 1989 Edinburgh session). It would make sense that it is the Jimmy Wood in the video of the previous post.

Hi folks, I love Jimmy Woods, and am always looking for more of him. Does anyone think the alto player in this video is Jimmy Woods? It is from Edinburgh, Scottland in 2007. There is the entry in the Lord discography that places him in Edinburgh in 1989. But... I'm not sure if it is the same Jimmy Woods. The video lists his name as Jimmy Wood, and his grandson posted a comment, and his last name is "Wood" as well. So... either this is the great Jimmy Woods of the LA scene in the 60's, or the Jimmy Woods recording in the lord discography from 1989 is probably this guy (Jimmy Wood), and not the Jimmy Woods from the 60's LA scene. Thoughts?

For the past several years I have been almost exclusively buying used cd's and vinyl.... because I can find stuff pretty inexpensive on Amazon used and new, or at half price books store. It is pretty even between cd's and vinyl. So.. my trend is not buying new things. While I am purchasing a lot, I feel though that I am no longer doing my job in supporting the music industry. I do buy new CDs when I want to buy something that just came out, but that is relatively infrequent.

You may also like some Paul Dukas, a contemporary and friend of Debussy, who was also Messiean's composition teacher. His famous work is "The Sorcerer's Apprentice", which Stravinsky Quoted in his early work "Fireworks". Dukas also wrote a symphony, and a ballet, "La Peri". You don't get much more colorful then his music. Also, as far as colorful music, check out Rimsky-Korsakov. He is Stravinsky's teacher. In Particular, check out his "Russian Easter Overture". Also another Russian, who was a big influence on Debussy is Modest Mussorgsky. Debussy liked his opera "Boris Godunov". Mussorgsky was very original, but not as colorful orchestral-ly. Ravel also orchestrated his "Pictures at an Exhibition". I know these people are a little earlier time was then what you are looking for, but musically, I think you will like them. You can think of it like checking out Monk's influences and discovering Duke Ellington, and checking out Dukes influences and discovering Willie the Lion Smith. Etc.. I hope this is helpful! All of the people listed in other's posts are also fantastic.

After listening to it more, I am actually not so certain anymore that it is Freddie Webster. There are a few moments though that really do remind me of him. I know he used to play at Minton's.

Lucky Thompson

Lately I have had Freddie Webster on my mind, so I don't know if I am trying to see something where it isn't, but... I was listening to the Don Byas "Midnight at Minton's" High Note CD issue (Jerry Newman 1941 recording). On "Body and Soul" they have the first trumpet solo listed as an unknown trumpet. I think it sounds like Freddie Webster. Does anyone else think this? The solo starts at about 1min 40 sec in.

Awesome! Thank you so much! Wow, i really expected to know who the trumpet and tenor were, but I don't. Which is actually pretty exciting, because now i get to look them up and check them out more. Thanks again.

Does anyone have any information on the personnel of this session. It is Decca 8661, and the two sides are: "You Lovely You", and "I'll Live True to You". I think it is from 1944. It is a small group session, and I really dig the band. I have not been able to find anything online. I would love to know the other musicians if anyone can help. Thanks!

"A Date with Diz" -- That was awesome and hilarious. Thanks for sharing!