A Word of Welcome
Hammond organ playing has experienced a type of revival, but for some of us, it's always been "the sound" of American Rock, Blues, Jazz, and Soul. This site is here to provide a clearinghouse for any and all relevant information for the new or experienced afficianado.
About Me
Thanks for stopping by. I have been playing for over 30 years, and have two music degrees (performance and theory). I come from a family of educators, and really enjoy teaching students about music, my areas of specialty are modern recording technology, and of course, jazz organ! I still find time to record and play live, most recently appearing as a guest artist on an album by a well-known groovemeister known as Ed Slack.
What Have I Been Doing Lately?
In addition to being a player, I am also an audio engineer, specializing in Pro Tools systems. I'm currently working on an album with a local Jazz/Prog trio and also self-producing an original album that's already getting attention from several Jazz stations on XM/Satellite, and the East Coast.
This site is always under construction. A lot of the material here has been used in "prior lifetimes" for other purposes, and I'm in the process of converting it to online format. I don't expect a lot of visitors, but if you do stop by and would like to say "hello," please pop me an email!
The artist pictured here is Richard "Groove" Holmes, my personal favorite in the pantheon of Hammond players. They didn't call him "Groove" for nothing, the man really has a soulful "feel" that is, in my opinion, unmatched! Jimmy Smith is of course the founder and father of the genre, but Groove had his own special flavor and style that I personally enjoy. I'd start out with "Comin on Home" or even the "Six Million Dollar Man," if you can find these albums.