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  2. Rhoda Scott

    in Artists

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    Agreed... very good organist. I think Pete Fallico featured her on an "Women of Jazz Organ" concert awhile ago. Is that what you saw? Barbara Dennerlein was there too. Another great female organist!

    Do they really have a lot of Rhoda's work on Dusty Groove? That stuff is hard to find.

  5. Welcome to the Organissimo Forums

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    Seriously Jim - you're a player, a darn good one too, and that's a BIG plus for me. Get this puppy fully formatted and functional, and I'll do some serious hanging here. I make it a priority to look out for my own, and even if we don't play the same "style" of jazz, we both play JAZZ, "styles" be damned. Make this thing right (and I know you will) & I'm here.

    Thanks Jim. I appreciate that. I really do. Coming from a great musician, not to mention cool person such as you. We'll see how this baby works... I'll try my best to make it a cool place to hang.

  10. Jimmy Smith Corner

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    Just got done listening to Jimmy's masterful work on "Midnight Special". I think I like this record even more than the oft-requested "Back at the Chicken Shack".

    Your favorite Jimmy Smith recording?

  17. Recommendations for a pianist switching to B3?

    in Musician's Forum

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    Groove Holmes is the shiznit! He started out on organ... he didn't switch over from piano, so there's something about his playing that is different from everyone else. Number one, his basslines are so solid and swinging and he was an absolute monster on the pedals. Any of this recordings from the 60s are gems.

    Check out some of Bill Heid's records, too. He's the best kept secret in jazz organ. I can't believe how much press Tony Monaco has gotten and Bill is still so obscure. Don't get me wrong, Tony is a great player, but Bill Heid is a fantasic player too and composes some really memorable songs.

  19. Recommendations for a pianist switching to B3?

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    There's a nice series of videos by BT Productions. They feature Bill Heid (one of my favorite organists) among others. It's a nice series that really teach you the basics of the instrument, from how to turn the thing on, to standard drawbar settings, to licks and basslines. Highly recommended for the beginner.

    Other than that, I would say listen to all the Jimmy Smith you can. That's the starting point, IMO.

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