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In music, the organ is a keyboard instrument of one or more pipe divisions or other means (generally woodwind or electric) for producing tones. The organs have usually two or three, up to five, manuals for playing with the hands and a pedalboard for playing with the feet.
Organ, in music, a keyboard instrument, operated by the player’s hands and feet, in which pressurized air produces notes through a series of pipes organized in scalelike rows.
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- Jimmy Smith. One of the greatest of all time, Jimmy Smith is a revered jazz organist who grew up in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Originally taught how to play piano by his parents, he took to the piano quickly and even began performing with his father when he was still young.
- Joey DeFrancesco. Many people credit the resurgence of the jazz organ in the 80s to Joey DeFrancesco after its popularity dipped in the mid-70s. Raised in Philadelphia, Joey began playing the organ very young as his father was also an organist.
- Cory Henry. Next on the list, we have well-known modern musician Cory Henry who grew up in Brooklyn, New York. His mother raised him and shared her love of music with him.
- Lonnie Smith. Lonnie Smith was born in Buffalo, New York, and he was steeped in music from day one by his mother. He sang in a few vocal groups when he was in his teens.
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In music, organ is a word that can mean several kinds of musical instruments. The word comes from the Greek ὄργανον organon, which means "organ", "instrument", or "tool". Most organs are played using keyboards, one or more of which may be played using the feet.
Organ music in Germany at the end of the 19th century is dominated by the towering figure of Max Reger. Reger's works represent extreme Romanticism; extremely dense harmonies, sudden dynamic contrasts, and extensive forms are all present in Reger's organ works.
The English organ: how it evolved through history - Classical ...
This category is a collection of articles relating to the organ (the musical instrument), including pipe organs, electronic organs, organists and related topics. Related topics include Category:Electric and electronic keyboard instruments . Wikimedia Commons has media related to Organs (music).
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