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Jazz, blues, and gospel musicians continued to use Hammond organs into the 21st century. Barbara Dennerlein has received critical acclaim for her performances on the Hammond, particularly her use of the bass pedals, [163] and has modified the instrument to include samplers triggered by the pedals. [164]
- 1935–1975 (tonewheel models), 1967–1985 (transistor models), 1986–present (digital models)
- $1,193 (Model A, 1935), $2,745 (Model B-3, 1955)
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Mar 28, 2012 · Reading the credits of a jazz or blues album you might come across a musician who played using a Hammond organ (not just any organ, but a Hammond). I know that the Hammond has a long and storied history, but I have never been able to discern what about this particular organ makes it so popular and attractive.
- You asked "or is this fundamentally just a marketing success?" I think the answer to these sorts of questions always has to take into account the h...
- The Hammond organ is what is called an analog additive synthesizer (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Additive_synthesis ) and it works by adding t...
- The Hammond B3 is by far the Blues organist's instrument of choice. Why? Hammond organ is the first electronic organ that uses "mechanical tonewhee...
- A few points that I think need to be added, as they may well be the overwhelming factors in answering the "what's special about a Hammond." First,...
- I have to disagree with all of the answers I read here since Hammond organs are not , I repeat not electronic instruments. While electronic a...
- One part of the distinctive Hammond organ sound in rock/jazz is the use of a Leslie speaker cabinet. In my opinion, it is also the reason that Ham...
- I think all the comments here are useful and accurate; I'd like to add one from the standpoint of pure timbral analysis . The B3 has a distinctive...
- one of the very early considerations that led to many clubs getting their own, or an act carrying its own, was the fact that they did not require...
Jun 2, 2010 · The Hammond was designed as a low-budget organ for churches, but it was Smith who marked its place in jazz history. John Fordham. Wed 2 Jun 2010 07.23 EDT. The Hammond organ wasn't...
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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.
May 16, 2023 · Used in almost all musical genres, the Hammond Organ sound became famous in gospel, blues, soul, jazz and rock music. Today we find serious artists going deep into the world of Hammond and producing amazing music material.
- Daniel Latorre
Having found success in jazz, the Hammond organ became popular in rhythm and blues, including Booker T. & the M.G.'s and other Stax Records artists. [9] . From there, it became used in rock music, with users including Ian McLagan, Jean Alain Roussel, Matthew Fisher, Steve Winwood, [10] [11] Mike Finnigan, Gregg Allman [12] and Jon Lord. [13] .
Jan 9, 2024 · Jazz musicians were quick to hear the potential of the Hammond organ; Count Basie played the Hammond A as early as 1939 with his Basie’s Bad Boys, and Fats Waller used the newly introduced Hammond B-3 on his 1950s albums for Riverside Records.
