Re[2]: Other Hip Hammond bands

[<rhayton@ssti.com>]

        IMHO, the reverse of what Ben says is also fairly much 
     true:  a master instrument like the Hammond in the hands of 
     a "not so great" musician [my situation] can still sound 
     "pretty damned good!"  If YOU are enjoying yourself, who 
     cares?
     
     Robert Hayton
     <rhayton@ssti.com>
     San Jose, cA
     X-77; H-111


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Subject: Re: Other Hip Hammond bands
Author:  hammond@zk3.dec.com at Internet
Date:    3/8/97 12:37 AM


Steve Cox wrote (in regards to Joey D's. post):
     
     
>Joey... 
>You must have missed my input. I said That Jimmy on the
>"Dynamic Duo" album with Wes Montgomery playing "James and Wes" was 
>for me* the definitive Jazz Hammond sound...
     
>Steve
     
I had put in a mention also about Jimmy Smith for "I'll Close My Eyes" & also 
a mention about some guy named Joey for "Sister Sadie". However, let me take 
those back & substitute "Satin Doll" by Jimmy, off the same `Organ Grinder 
Swing' recording & "Work Song" by Joey on the live cd., the reason being that 
on these tunes both artists use some different settings to showcase the 
Hammonds versatility. On "Satin Doll" Jimmy starts off the melody w/ either 
888000000-no percussion, or the bass/comp setting of 838000000. When he gets 
to his solo he turns on the 3rd. harmonic percussion for a few choruses. Next 
he goes to the "Errol Garner" setting discussed on the list before: 800008888 
w/ fast Leslie for a few more choruses. He does the last verse w/ the 
888888888 setting (fast Leslie), exept for the bridge where he goes back to 
the 838000000 setting. Last 2 chords: 888 perc.setting. Here is a fine 
example of the combination of great playing & 4 or 5 different sounds, one of 
the masterpieces of organ playing. Joey uses the same settings & his own 
great chops in "Work Song" (Hey Joey, feel free to post a correction if these 
drawbar settings are wrong). In regards to a post put up by Sal Azz long ago, 
in the hands of a master artist a "not so great" instrument can still sound 
pretty damned good, in this case Joey's being saddled w/ the Hammond-Suz. A 
couple of "don't miss" cuts to listen to.
     
Ben Ninmann