The Magnificent Goldberg Posted January 26, 2006 Report Posted January 26, 2006 There are a dozen really significant Soul Jazz organists: Wild Bill Davis; Charles Earland; Richard “Groove” Holmes; Jack McDuff; Jimmy McGriff; Don Patterson; John Patton; Shirley Scott; Jimmy Smith; Johnny “Hammond” Smith; Lonnie Smith; and Larry Young. But there are so many other great organists, whose work I can never listen to enough. So Who are your favourite organists who aren't on this list? Mine are Lou Bennett Paul Bryant Milt Buckner Gloria Coleman Jackie Ivory Charles Kynard Billy Larkin Sam Lazar Bu Pleasant Freddie Roach Leon Spencer Jr Baby Face Willette Carl Wilson Reuben Wilson MG Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted January 26, 2006 Report Posted January 26, 2006 I really enjoy Charles Kynard playing. I would have to choose him from the list. Quote
7/4 Posted January 26, 2006 Report Posted January 26, 2006 Jim Alfredson. I have to check out some of those other people on that list. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted January 26, 2006 Report Posted January 26, 2006 Hey, I'm not minor league! I'm CRAZY LARGE! Ok not really, but I appreciate the props. One of my favorite unsung Hammond guys is Billy Gardner. Quote
Free For All Posted January 26, 2006 Report Posted January 26, 2006 Jim Alfredson. I have to check out some of those other people on that list. Yes, and he plays in major keys as well. What about Barbara Dennerlein? Hank Marr? Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted January 26, 2006 Report Posted January 26, 2006 Jim Alfredson. I have to check out some of those other people on that list. Yes, and he plays in major keys as well. Actually, I don't. I just transpose my scales until my minor runs are in a major key. For instance, playing a tune in F major? I just solo in Am. I'm a frickin' genius. Quote
Free For All Posted January 26, 2006 Report Posted January 26, 2006 minor runs I just had a bout with these the other day. But that's another story. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted January 26, 2006 Report Posted January 26, 2006 minor runs I just had a bout with these the other day. But that's another story. I think this belongs in the farting thread. Quote
7/4 Posted January 26, 2006 Report Posted January 26, 2006 Hey, I'm not minor league! I'm CRAZY LARGE! Yeah, that didn't come off too well. But anyway... Quote
Free For All Posted January 26, 2006 Report Posted January 26, 2006 minor runs I just had a bout with these the other day. But that's another story. I think this belongs in the farting thread. That's what I thought at first, too. Then it took a hard left. Quote
WD45 Posted January 26, 2006 Report Posted January 26, 2006 The Burner OOPS, he is on the list. I will go with Baby Face. Raw and reckless. Quote
mikeweil Posted January 26, 2006 Report Posted January 26, 2006 (edited) Melvin Rhyne, although I would put him in the top ten. He's certainly underrated. Rhoda Scott - she's great. Mike LeDonne Sam Yahel Larry Goldings Dan Wall Eddy Louiss Jeff Palmer Webster Lewis There was one Clarence Palmer on George Benson's CTI album, Beyond the Blue Horizon, I liked him very, very much! We might as well list all jazz organists ..... Edited January 26, 2006 by mikeweil Quote
Sundog Posted January 26, 2006 Report Posted January 26, 2006 Not minor in my book, but Chris Foreman should be better known. Quote
Indestructible! Posted January 26, 2006 Report Posted January 26, 2006 Doug Carn! Cheers, Shane Quote
Sundog Posted January 26, 2006 Report Posted January 26, 2006 Just want to add Dan Wall. His work with Abercrombie is outstanding! Quote
Chas Posted January 27, 2006 Report Posted January 27, 2006 On the strength of his work with Stanley Turrentine , I'll throw in Butch Cornell . Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted January 27, 2006 Author Report Posted January 27, 2006 Melvin Rhyne, although I would put him in the top ten. He's certainly underrated. Rhoda Scott - she's great. Mike LeDonne Sam Yahel Larry Goldings Dan Wall Eddy Louiss Jeff Palmer Webster Lewis There was one Clarence Palmer on George Benson's CTI album, Beyond the Blue Horizon, I liked him very, very much! We might as well list all jazz organists ..... I forgot Rhoda; yes, her bass lines are splendid. Clarence Palmer also played electric piano on Grant Green's "Carryin' on" and organ on the title track of Fats Theus' "Black out", which also featured GG. He's pretty good. MG Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted January 27, 2006 Report Posted January 27, 2006 Sun Ra (Atlantis, anyone???) Quote
DMP Posted January 27, 2006 Report Posted January 27, 2006 Gene Ludwig!! And Hank Marr - good call there; his 60's group with Rusty Bryant and Wilbert Longmire was as good as any at the time. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted January 27, 2006 Author Report Posted January 27, 2006 Gene Ludwig!! And Hank Marr - good call there; his 60's group with Rusty Bryant and Wilbert Longmire was as good as any at the time. I'll definitely agree with that. Should have put him in the list. MG Quote
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