The Hammond and its sound can in no way be matched as can the style of the organists behind it. This does swing the pan so wonderfully. (Dutch expression) I could not sit still. This is really great.
@@mikedavis9891 Jim Alfredson has a video on his channel that basically goes over the key features of the Hammond XK5 (including customizing everything)
The place is jumping, but the people are just sitting there taking it in. Looks to me like it is a practice session as there is no audience. The organists and the drummer look like they are just enjoying themselves… Infectious and fun !
@@dylandefeo6502 are you sure? most players learn by using a digital keyboard by following the 3-lesson program for each song; note for note, chord by chord (for the bass/primary key) some start as young as 8 years old
I knew (& forgot) GG was the organist on the James Carter Organ Trio Live at Baker's Keyboard Lounge album...it's all coming back...awesome. Tony is too.
they are not always using the feet. Primarily playing the bass lines w/ left hand and pumping a pedal for some extra umph.. but once in awhile they will double up the bass line with the pedals or do a line with the pedals while they are pulling drawbars or switching percussion setting or even comping a bit w/ the left hand ...most all organ jazz guys do it this way with the exception of a few...
@@zaj58 Yep, the big exception I know about is Barbara Dennerlein. She uses pedal sustain, but kicks 16th runs all day in heel boots while burning up both manuals. She and Tony have duetted before.
My XK3C came with several demo tracks embedded, I believe played by Tony Monaco. If I want to impress people I play the one called "B3 Cookin" and sit there acting like I know what I'm doing. Hey it once fooled a dealer. For about 5 seconds.
Do any Hammond organ players ever use the Hammond Auto-Vari 64 rhythm module? I don’t play organ but have ended up with a couple of these Hammond rhythm units and they look like they were built to sit atop a B3, etc. Just curious. Thanks.
He has a muscle disorder, so he has to support his left hand with his thumb while playing bass. That's why you see him hunch down a good bit. It's also why he had to quit accordion. The man has some grit in him. Press On Regardless.
