[HAM] Definitive jazz organ recording

[Markus Lind]

Bill Coe schrieb:
> I'm teaching Intro to Jazz at the local college and I'm having them  
> listen to recordings to learn the sounds of saxes, trumpet, etc.   
> What should I play them as an obvious example of jazz organ playing-- 
> something where we can clearly hear the bass pedals, comping,  
> soloing, everything.  They are not sophisticated listeners, so  
> clearer is better!
> 
> Professor Bill

Hi Professor Bill,

your question is really interesting and an answer (at least 
a recipe) is not easy.

I would _not_ start with (old) Larry Young records and Jimmy 
Smith's Blue Note records although this music is into 
perfection when it comes to HAMMOND jazz.

Maybe I would play some of the "chilling" and "cool" Brain 
Auger tracks (you also can dance on!) e.g. "George Bruno 
Money" or "Red Beans and Rice" from the D Definitely 
What-album. Check also his "Second Wind"-album.

Maybe Jimmy's "Talkin' Verve"-compilation is a great point 
to start too.

And please check Groove Holmes "Groovin' for Mr. G" which 
funks like all hell...

Mother Earth w/ James Taylor on organ (e.g. Stoned Woman) is 
a great introduction to jazzy music as well...

All the music above was important for me to develop love for 
jazz music.

Maybe it's much easier for your students to grab fusion and 
funk & "Acid Jazz" since it's not so far away from the 
styles of music they usually listen too.

Just a thought and my 2%...

Mojo greets,
Markus