Funky Organs!

[SumOne]

 

Any Funky Organ music/musicians/lessons/videos etc. you recommend?

 

I'm talking Funky Hammond Organ type stuff rather than church pipe organ*. 

 

I find the Hammond an odd one as when done well (e.g. Funk, Reggae, Rock) it can sound great and very cool. But when done badly (e.g. Ballads, Christian rock, and Muzak type cheesy covers) it can sound quite nauseating and decidedly un-cool! 

 

I've started a playlist what I consider the cool stuff:

 

 

 

*(but add any Julian Clary style 'Big Organ' double entendres if you really must!) 

[Mykesbass]

Jimmy McGriff - on the Jazz end of the spectrum but still funky.

[Hellzero]

Tommy Schneider is certainly one of the best B3 connoisseur and a terrific player too.

 

This album is a must have:

 

 

[Paul S]

James Taylor Quartet

 

[Mediocre Polymath]

There's also the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio. This KEXP live set is a fine thing.

 

[Hellzero]

And don't forget the Medeski Martin Wood band, with some albums with John Scofield too.

 

Chris Wood is an amazing bass player, saw them live and it was fantastic:

 

 

 

 

[Hellzero]

As you may notice I'm a big fan of the Hammond B3, so you can also listen to the late Lucky Peterson, fantastic guitarist and gifted B3 organist, and I saw him live so many times...

 

 

 

[Hellzero]

And don't forget the two jazz masters of the B3, Jimmy Smith and Rhoda Scott!

[ezbass]

I was raised in a household where The Peddlers were played a lot. Not funky, but quite soulful at times.

 

 

[Hellzero]

I almost forgot the Belgian master of the B3, André Brasseur who was a star during the 70's, but made an unexpected comeback close to 10 years ago thanks to some youngsters loving his music.

 

Saw him live for that tour and it was really funky:

 

 

 

On Spotify, you'll only find a single with these youngsters and all his original 70's hits that you've certainly heard.

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Hellzero

[Mykesbass]

Jack McDuff (with George Benson) is worth a listen. 

[lowdown]

Apart from all the usual suspects mentioned, there is Joey Defranceso, who unfortunately passed away a couple of years back aged 51.

A multi instrumentalist and superb musician. His Hammond playing is terrific with amazing Bass pedal playing.

There is plenty on YouTube and definitely worthy of a mention on the OP's list:

 

 

[lowdown]

 

[SumOne]

Cheers all, I've been listening though the recommendations and added to my playlist for deeper digging. 

 

This has always been a favourite of mine:

 

Underground Vegetables - Melting Pot

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by SumOne

[Buzzy]

Booker T  Jones , but this time not with The MGs.

[Reggaebass]

The Johnny Osbourne album Truths And Rights has some organ , not sure if it’s a Hammond , at the beginning and at 2.43 onwards 

 

[Beedster]

3 hours ago, Hellzero said:

And don't forget the Medeski Martin Wood band, with some albums with John Scofield too.

 

Chris Wood is an amazing bass player, saw them live and it was fantastic:

 

 

 

 

Absolutely, Chris Wood is about as good as it gets on DB and both MMW and The Wood Brothers are well worth a listen 👍