Hammond Heroes
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A live, online, 3-week course 6pm-7:30pm CDT on Mondays starting Monday, March 1st 2021. $100
A listening and appreciation class for all music appreciators.
Course Description
For many years the legacy of the Hammond organ has been lauded by fans and practitioners of improvisational music.
During the years 1956-1970, this sound gained new listeners for the music based on the soul and invention of players like Jimmy Smith, Don Patterson, Shirley Scott, Larry Young and Dr. Lonnie Smith. We’ll examine these players and more, along with the roots of the sound and what makes the expression popular with many listeners then and now.
During the years 1956-1970, this sound gained new listeners for the music based on the soul and invention of players like Jimmy Smith, Don Patterson, Shirley Scott, Larry Young and Dr. Lonnie Smith. We’ll examine these players and more, along with the roots of the sound and what makes the expression popular with many listeners then and now.