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Don (don)
6-Zenith
Username: don
Post Number: 503
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.75.167.86
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 9:59 pm: �� |   ��� |
What are some of favorite Keyboardist from the world of Gospel, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Funk, R&B music
I'll name a few of my favorite music heros and heroines:
Rev. Rance Alen, Rev. JL Lindsey, Albert Ammons, Monk, Art Tatum, Bud Powell, Red Garland, Poppa John, Roosevelt Sykes, Bernnie Worrell (P-Funk, solo artist) Sly Stone, Bunny Siegler (PIR musician-writer, Trouble Funk keyboardist), Junie Morrison (Former Ohio Player keyboardist, P-Funk, solo artist), Billy (Former Ohio Players keyboardist), Ricky West (Former Kool & The Gang keyboardist), Joel "Razor Sharp" Johnson (Bootsy Collins & P-Funk) and Marion Williams (Former Commadores keyboardist) and Roger Troutman. |
Don (don)
6-Zenith
Username: don
Post Number: 504
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.75.167.86
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 10:01 pm: �� | ��� |
Almad Jamal, Joe Samples and McCoy Turner. |
Ralph Terrana (ralph)
Moderator
Username: ralph
Post Number: 458
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 209.240.205.63
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 10:22 pm: �� | ��� |
How about Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Shirley Scott or Brother Jack McDuff?? Any B-3 players in the house know what I'm talking about?? |
Don (don)
6-Zenith
Username: don
Post Number: 508
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.75.167.86
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 10:42 pm: �� | ��� |
I hear ya talkin' and hi Ralph. B-3 as in Johnny Hammond Smith, Billy Preston, Earl Grant & Earl Van Dyke.
I agree with you. What about Mary Lou Williams and Hazel Scott. |
~medusa~ (~medusa)
5-Doyen
Username: ~medusa
Post Number: 401
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 68.252.127.94
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 10:42 pm: �� | ��� |
All of the above and~
Joe Hunter (FB)
Ear VanDyke (FB)
Johnny Griffin (FB)
George Duke
Aretha
D'Angelo
Lonnie Liston Smith
Edwin Hawkins
Oleta Adams
Ray Charles
Leon Huff
Stevie Wonder
Alicia Keys
Michael McDonald
Donny Hathaway
The Late Thomas Whitfield(Gospel)
Andre' Crouch
Burt Bacharach
Gary Glenn
Marvin Gaye
Elton John
(Message edited by ~medusa on August 03, 2004) |
Don (don)
6-Zenith
Username: don
Post Number: 510
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.75.167.86
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 10:54 pm: �� | ��� |
Wow! Medusa, I'm impressed I left out some that you named to give others a chance. Actually, I wanted to see yours and others opinion.
I pick Leon Ware, Teena Marie, Duke and The Count. |
Lady Mystique (ladymystique)
6-Zenith
Username: ladymystique
Post Number: 457
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 199.224.120.244
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 11:02 pm: �� | ��� |
Greg Phillaganes...excuse the spelling!
Stevie Wonder |
zebop (zebop)
4-Laureate
Username: zebop
Post Number: 89
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 149.174.164.84
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 11:19 pm: �� | ��� |
Patrice Rushen |
soulseeker (soulseeker)
1-Arriviste
Username: soulseeker
Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2004
Posted From: 24.53.234.220
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 11:26 pm: �� | ��� |
Larry Dunn
Ramsey Lewis
Babyfingers
Bobby ? (Played with Ronnie Laws) Forgot his last name. |
Soulaholic (soulaholic)
5-Doyen
Username: soulaholic
Post Number: 380
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.41.40.105
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 11:27 pm: �� | ��� |
Hey Ralph:
Here's a link to the B-3 world !! 
http://theatreorgans.com/groun ds/docs/history.html
Soulaholic |
Gil (gil)
3-Pundit
Username: gil
Post Number: 57
Registered: 5-2004
Posted From: 65.83.208.15
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 11:28 pm: �� | ��� |
Stevie Wonder, Billy Preston, Stevie Winwood, Sly Stone, Prince, Howard Jones, and Aretha Franklin (one of the underrated greats!). |
Soul Sister (soul_sister)
6-Zenith
Username: soul_sister
Post Number: 1158
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 65.43.165.74
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 11:40 pm: �� | ��� |
Red Garland
Cedar Walton
Art Tatum
Bud Powell
Fatha Hines
Jimmy McGriff
Dr. Lonnie Smith
Ahmed Jamal
Shirley Horn
Doug Duke
Howard Biggs
Kenny Barron
Junior Mance
Cyrus Chestnut
Aaron Graves
Ray Charles
Burt Bacharach
Elton John
Joe Locke
Greg Phalanges
Stevie Wonder
Roberta Flack
Oleata Adams
Teena Marie
Alicia Keys
S.S. |
Eli (phillysoulman)
6-Zenith
Username: phillysoulman
Post Number: 1040
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.163.54.184
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 12:25 am: �� | ��� |
Michael Mc Donald
Leon Huff
Daryl Hall
Ron Kersey
Cotton Kent
Myrna Summers
Rachmaninoff
Motzart
Eddie Green
Andre Watts
Donnie Hathaway
Oscar Peterson
Aretha Franklin
Patrice Rushem
Van Cliburn
Liberace |
Soul Sister (soul_sister)
6-Zenith
Username: soul_sister
Post Number: 1162
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 65.43.165.74
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 1:24 am: �� | ��� |
Hey Bobby;
Is that the Eddie Green that recently passed? He played for Jimmy awhile back.
S.S. |
Jester (jester)
2-Debutant
Username: jester
Post Number: 22
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 62.255.64.7
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 5:54 am: �� | ��� |
Rather than a big list 'cause all the ones mentioned are fab, here's one that has NEVER ceased to amaze me:
MICHEL PETRUCCIANI (R.I.P.)
Jester. |
Milli Vanilli (millie)
3-Pundit
Username: millie
Post Number: 33
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 68.62.7.219
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 8:42 am: �� | ��� |
MY ALL TIME FAVORITE KEYBOARD PLAYER IS NONE OTHER THAN MR. RALPH TERRANA!! I TRULY IDOLIZE THAT MAN!!!!!
HIZ SISTAH |
Manny (manny)
5-Doyen
Username: manny
Post Number: 301
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 217.124.52.237
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 9:50 am: �� | ��� |
Hello Submarine!
These are the most important keyboardists that make me feel mellow or groove in many momments with their talent:
Leon Huff
Frank Brunson (from People's Choice)
Neil Larsen
Booker T Jones
Joe Sample
Chick Corea
Eumir Deodato
Bob James
Ramsey Lewis
Herbie Hancock
Lenny Pakula
Dexter Wansel
Stevie Wonder
Graham Harvey (from Incognito)
Teddy Burrus
Cucho Vald�s (from Irakere)
George Duke
Keith Jarrett
Eddie Palmieri
Peace & Soul Food |
Karen (karenk)
1-Arriviste
Username: karenk
Post Number: 2
Registered: 8-2004
Posted From: 81.153.187.9
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 10:35 am: �� | ��� |
My friend Chuckii Booker |
Lynn Bruce (lynn_bruce)
3-Pundit
Username: lynn_bruce
Post Number: 46
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.41.107.18
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 10:47 am: �� | ��� |
Les Mcann for jazz-- and none other than-- Johnny Johnson--- Chck Berrys piano player on just about all his early hits.
Johnny was and is one of the most "cookin" piano players around!!! |
Chi Drummer (chidrummer)
3-Pundit
Username: chidrummer
Post Number: 50
Registered: 5-2004
Posted From: 24.14.41.10
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 11:31 am: �� | ��� |
You guys have already listed many of my favorites (especally, Hancock, J. Smith, Corea, Sample, Stevie & even Johnny Johnson!)
Let me just add:
Bobby Timmons
David Benoit
Vince Guaraldi
Donald Fagen
Diana Krall
& Kenny Kirkland |
Ralph Terrana (ralph)
Moderator
Username: ralph
Post Number: 460
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 209.240.205.63
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 11:38 am: �� | ��� |
Yeah Bruce. johnny Johnson doesn't get the props he deserves. As Keith Richards pointed out in the excellent Chuck Berry documentary, many of Chuck's songs were written in piano keys rather than guitar keys, which show the influence of Johnny Johnson.
Millie.....Awww shucks.... |
Don (don)
6-Zenith
Username: don
Post Number: 511
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.75.59.24
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 11:40 am: �� | ��� |
Leon Huff, Chris Jasper (a bad live musician), Joe
Hunter/Ivy Jo?, Johnny Griffin, Sofie B. Hawkins, Chick Corea, George Duke, Patrice Rushen, Rosie Gaines, Aretha, Brother Ray, Nat King Cole, Larry Dunn (I loved his work on Ronnie Laws' Friends & Strangers lp), Stevie Wonder, Dexter Wansel, Herbie Hancock, Donnie Hathaway, Marvin Yancy and Randy Miller (of Brass Construction). |
Ralph Terrana (ralph)
Moderator
Username: ralph
Post Number: 461
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 209.240.205.63
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 11:40 am: �� | ��� |
Soulaholic,
Thanks for the link. I'm going to look at it right now. |
Don (don)
6-Zenith
Username: don
Post Number: 512
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.75.59.24
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 12:38 pm: �� | ��� |
Hold on there Ralph, Johnny Johnson is one of my favorite all time keyboard heros of all time. I couldn't think of his name is all. Another cat that can throw down is believe it or not is..Ike Turner. I didn't have to see the MS PBS doctrumentary of The Blues. Another tidbit Turner as a excellent bassist Ralph. |
Gil (gil)
3-Pundit
Username: gil
Post Number: 61
Registered: 5-2004
Posted From: 192.44.136.113
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 12:55 pm: �� | ��� |
Chuckii Booker...that's a good call! Where is he now? I saw him on tour with Janet Jackson in 1990. He was the opening act as well as Janet's musical director.
To say he was impressive would be an understatement. |
~medusa~ (~medusa)
5-Doyen
Username: ~medusa
Post Number: 404
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 155.139.68.10
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 2:33 pm: �� | ��� |
Booker T (MG's)
Herbie Hancock
Remmy Shand |
~medusa~ (~medusa)
5-Doyen
Username: ~medusa
Post Number: 408
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 68.250.97.207
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 8:52 pm: �� | ��� |
Hey Y'all, how could we forget the Maestro
Mr. "Barry White" ?? |
Manny (manny)
5-Doyen
Username: manny
Post Number: 312
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 217.124.52.187
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 9:07 pm: �� | ��� |
How I can have forget RICHARD TEE!
I likes all his "Natural Ingredients" solo album, specially the piano solo last track, a cover of Mendelshon.
Also, who plays piano in "Too Young" by The Miracles, from their CBS "Love Crazy" album? I got it on cassette and don't contains the musician credits. The piano riffs are so cool and jazzy!
Peace! |
Juicefree20 (juicefree20)
6-Zenith
Username: juicefree20
Post Number: 1661
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 24.46.184.162
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 10:00 pm: �� | ��� |
I have a friend named Isaiah who believes that one Issac Hayes was a pretty fair piano playing man. Speaking of Black Moses, here's a nice little story about him: http://www.reuters.com/newsArt icle.jhtml?type=musicNews&stor yID=5834960§ion=news
Good choice Isaiah!!! |
Ralph Terrana (ralph)
Moderator
Username: ralph
Post Number: 463
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 209.240.205.63
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 10:30 pm: �� | ��� |
Juice,
Look for Isaiah soon on the Forum. |
Ralph Terrana (ralph)
Moderator
Username: ralph
Post Number: 465
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 209.240.205.63
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 10:39 pm: �� | ��� |
Moe is suprised we haven't mentioned one obvious gifted keyboard guy. None other than Dr. John. The guy blows me away! |
Don (don)
6-Zenith
Username: don
Post Number: 522
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.75.55.127
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 10:41 pm: �� | ��� |
Hey Ralph, "RD coming back too?". |
Ralph Terrana (ralph)
Moderator
Username: ralph
Post Number: 467
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 209.240.205.63
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 11:13 pm: �� | ��� |
Don,
I'm not sure who you mean. |
Don (don)
6-Zenith
Username: don
Post Number: 526
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.75.55.127
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 11:19 pm: �� | ��� |
No comment... |
Juicefree20 (juicefree20)
6-Zenith
Username: juicefree20
Post Number: 1678
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 24.46.184.162
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 2:43 am: �� | ��� |
Hey Ralph,
I hear you & that's good news Now, um Ralph, just one more thing.......
Could you please help me bring back my hair???? Can't find it anywhere!!! |
Juicefree20 (juicefree20)
6-Zenith
Username: juicefree20
Post Number: 1679
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 24.46.184.162
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 2:44 am: �� | ��� |
Hey Moe,
Mr Rebbenack is definitely one boogie woogie playin man from round bout the Bayou way!!! |
Eli (phillysoulman)
6-Zenith
Username: phillysoulman
Post Number: 1061
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 70.16.137.151
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 11:23 am: �� | ��� |
Floyd Cramer
Bruce Hornsby
Paul Hardcastle
Dexter Wansel
Fats Waller
Count Basie
Duke Ellington
Professor Longhair
James Booker
Larry Knechtel
Harry Connick jr.
Leon Russell |
phil hurtt (phillyfossil)
1-Arriviste
Username: phillyfossil
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2004
Posted From: 68.37.87.187
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 12:05 pm: �� | ��� |
Bobby.. I agree with both your lists, i think i would add Richie Rome. Did'nt rachmaninoff record
on the Huff& Puff lable. HA! |
Eli (phillysoulman)
6-Zenith
Username: phillysoulman
Post Number: 1064
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 70.16.137.151
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 12:13 pm: �� | ��� |
Hey Phil,
Its about time my friend.
Welcome on board.
And ah yes, Mr. Richie Rome, indeed.
And...and... who can forget Ferrante and Teicher
yeah, that rachmaninoff dude was one, bad mofo.
didnt Huff teach him some licks!! |
Juicefree20 (juicefree20)
6-Zenith
Username: juicefree20
Post Number: 1683
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 24.46.184.162
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 12:18 pm: �� | ��� |
MR PHIL HURRT!!
Welcome aboard!! I still love that joint, Givin' It Back To You! It's a pleasure to see you here!! |
phil hurtt (phillyfossil)
1-Arriviste
Username: phillyfossil
Post Number: 2
Registered: 8-2004
Posted From: 68.37.87.187
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 12:34 pm: �� | ��� |
Juice, Thank you for the welcome. Been trying for a while to get on, David finally got me hooked up. Givin' it back, whoa! that was a long tttiiimmmee ago. Thanks for remembering. |
dvdmike (dvdmike)
5-Doyen
Username: dvdmike
Post Number: 237
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 65.208.234.61
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 12:43 pm: �� | ��� |
Fats Waller
James P. Johnson
Nat King Cole
Earl "Fatha" Hines
Jelly Roll Morton
Count Basie
Duke Ellington
Gerald Wiggins
Oscar Peterson |
Eli (phillysoulman)
6-Zenith
Username: phillysoulman
Post Number: 1067
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 70.16.137.151
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 12:47 pm: �� | ��� |
For those who are not aware,
my friend Phil Hurtt co wrote among other things, I'll be around by the Spinners, and most of the Village People's hits as well as quite an extensive list of song credits by many major artists including most of the Philly artists as well as being one of the Young professionals production team at Atlantic!
And....and..he was an original member of the Mohawks on Val-ue and the Swingin Phillies on
Deluxe and on heck of a Gospelwriter/producer!!!! |
Manny (manny)
5-Doyen
Username: manny
Post Number: 313
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 217.124.52.203
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 12:56 pm: �� | ��� |
Hello Submarine!
Hey, Mr. Phil Hurtt!
Is a great pleasure that you're here in SDF!
Some of my all-time Phillysound favorites were co-writing by you and Bunny Sigler!
Thanks for your contribution to this great music.
I have forget to name one of the all-time Hammond B-3 great players:
WALTER WONDERLEY (his "Summer Samba" it's da bomb!).
Also, Antonio Carlos Jobim, as pianist, Carole King, Ray Charles, James Sigler (brother of Bunny),...
Peace & Soul Food |
phil hurtt (phillyfossil)
1-Arriviste
Username: phillyfossil
Post Number: 3
Registered: 8-2004
Posted From: 68.37.87.187
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 12:56 pm: �� | ��� |
Bobby... hello my Brotha'. I'm in at last, why should you have all the fun? Thanks for the welcome, luv ya. |
dvdmike (dvdmike)
5-Doyen
Username: dvdmike
Post Number: 239
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 65.208.234.61
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 12:57 pm: �� | ��� |
I also remember "When The World's At Peace", "Sunshine" (O'Jays) and "The Mirror Don't Lie" among others. "The Mirror Don't Lie" by Joe Simon from the "Drowning In The Sea Of Love" LP has a haunting Norman Harris arrangement. |
phil hurtt (phillyfossil)
1-Arriviste
Username: phillyfossil
Post Number: 4
Registered: 8-2004
Posted From: 68.37.87.187
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 1:42 pm: �� | ��� |
DVDmike/Manny, thank you gentlemen for the welcome to SDF. You guys are really taking me back. Manny i beleive i have that Eloise Laws lp
somwhere in my collection, i think i did some vocals on that lp . i'll check it out for you. |
Juicefree20 (juicefree20)
6-Zenith
Username: juicefree20
Post Number: 1689
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 24.46.184.162
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 1:49 pm: �� | ��� |
Hey Bobby, Phil,
Was that The Mohawks of the classic Rap break, Champ??? |
Don (don)
6-Zenith
Username: don
Post Number: 533
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.75.186.241
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 1:50 pm: �� | ��� |
I remember other's I could not remember. There's a site that airs at 12 midnights on Saturday's that can be listened to over the net. I mentioned it to Soul Sister and to Mr. "Little" Jimmy Scott about it once. It's bluesbeforesunrise.COM. Whoo! Talking about a library of congress, even recordings that go way back. Email Steve Cushen & I bet you all he and staff will email you right back. It seems seem Steve must be getting alot of emails that I never ever heard him so excited before. He's the only cat I know where he'll dig up sessions that even piano players with or with bands, even as soloist. There's so many keyboardist I can't name.... |
Manny (manny)
5-Doyen
Username: manny
Post Number: 314
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 217.124.52.203
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 2:01 pm: �� | ��� |
Thank you very much, Mr. "P.H. Factor"!
As many other greats, you're also a good person.
Peace & Soul Food |
Jester (jester)
2-Debutant
Username: jester
Post Number: 23
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 62.255.64.7
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 2:16 pm: �� | ��� |
Phroawwwrr - Mr Phil Hurtt; we are honoured;o))
JM's Both Ends Against The Middle is an out 'n out CLASSIC..I know you worked on that too Bobby!!
I'm kinda partial to Boogie City (Rock & Boogie Down & Hi Gloss's It's Up To You 'cause I'm a bit of a BOOGIE MONSTER myself;o))
Respect.
Jester. |
Ralph Terrana (ralph)
Moderator
Username: ralph
Post Number: 468
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 209.240.205.63
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 2:25 pm: �� | ��� |
Phil,
A warm welcome to the Soulful Detroit forum. I'm sure you will find many friends, old and new here. |
Destruction (destruction)
5-Doyen
Username: destruction
Post Number: 238
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 199.173.225.21
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 2:51 pm: �� | ��� |
...and may I add:
Marcus Roberts
Otis Spann
Ann Rabson
Leroy Carr
Nicky Hopkins
David Paich
Pinetop Perkins
Deanna Bogart
Darryl Davis
Katie Webster
and
Destruction - KB for my man, Howling Wolf (whose bio was published recently) |
phil hurtt (phillyfossil)
1-Arriviste
Username: phillyfossil
Post Number: 5
Registered: 8-2004
Posted From: 68.37.87.187
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 3:38 pm: �� | ��� |
Ralph,
Thank you i'm looking forward to it. |
Davie Gordon (davie_gordon)
4-Laureate
Username: davie_gordon
Post Number: 116
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 195.93.33.10
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 4:50 pm: �� | ��� |
Hi Phil,
It's a pleasure having you join the forum - I'm sure you'll get hooked on it :-)
When you've got settled in you can tell us ALL
about the Young Professionals who should've been
miles bigger than they were. It's probably just a case of there was just so much great stuff coming out of Philly at the time that not everybody got their just desserts.
In particular I'd love to hear your remniscences about the adorable Bettye Swann - her "Kiss This
Love Goodbye" is a huge club favourite over here.
One of my friends paid around $200 for a copy about five years ago - a great, great record from
a hugely under-rated talent. You certainly did her justice - just a pity the sales didn't match
the quality of the record.
Bobby amazed me when he said you were in the Mohawks and The Swinging Phillies - what, were you about eight years old when you made those records ? You're one of the best preserved
fossils I've ever seen :-)
Juice, the Mohawks who did "The Champ" are a
different group - they were a bunch of London
session men. Cotillion picked up the tapes in
a leasing deal with a UK label.
Nice to see Neil Larsen get a name check - I've been following him since his days in the Soul
Survivors - a great talent. Love his "Jungle
Fever" album.
Davie |
Gary (gary)
4-Laureate
Username: gary
Post Number: 106
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 172.175.101.245
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 5:02 pm: �� | ��� |
I'm surprised no one mentioned Errol Garner. That cat was incredible. |
Destruction (destruction)
5-Doyen
Username: destruction
Post Number: 239
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 199.173.224.2
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 5:32 pm: �� | ��� |
Joe Zawinul
Tom Coster
Abddullah Ibrahim
Meade Lux Lewis
Amos Milburn
Hampton Hawes
Cecil Taylor
Sonny Clark |
Catdaddy (catdaddy)
2-Debutant
Username: catdaddy
Post Number: 27
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 66.72.99.140
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 6:26 pm: �� | ��� |
I have always loved Billy Beck's work with the Ohio Players. I think he's very underrated. Back in the day, my friends and I always used to argue about the keyboard players from EWF (Larry Dunn), the Isley Brothers (Chris Jasper), and Billy.
I also love Dave Brubeck, Ahmad Jamal, and lately I've been heavily into Michel Camillo. |
Chi Drummer (chidrummer)
3-Pundit
Username: chidrummer
Post Number: 58
Registered: 5-2004
Posted From: 24.14.41.10
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 6:42 pm: �� | ��� |
Destruction,
Nice of you to mention Pinetop Perkins. I played with him a few times last year including his 90something birthday party. Man, that cat can still deal on the piano! I should have thought about Marcus Roberts and Nicky Hopkins too. Great call. |
Eli (phillysoulman)
6-Zenith
Username: phillysoulman
Post Number: 1073
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.163.25.185
| | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 11:45 pm: �� | ��� |
Oh yes, and by the way..regarding my friend Phil Hurtt,just in case you didn't know I forgot to mention that he sang backing vocals on just about every major hit to come out of Philly!! |
Vonnie (vonnie)
5-Doyen
Username: vonnie
Post Number: 228
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 205.188.116.139
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 12:39 am: �� | ��� |
Hi Phil,
Welcome to Soulful Detroit! It's so good to have a dear friend from back in the day on this great forum. I'll always remember the days at the Dell Theater, listening to The Mohawks sing. Phil, can you recall who were some of the other acts that appeared at the Dell? |
Juicefree20 (juicefree20)
6-Zenith
Username: juicefree20
Post Number: 1703
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 24.46.184.162
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 2:02 am: �� | ��� |
Hello everyone!
Davie: Thank you very much for that info. I've been trying to get information on those Mohawks for awhile. I couldn't even find the year of release. Thanks Davie
Vonnie: Hello Stranger. Somehow, it seems like a mighty long time....Doo Wop, Doo Wop |
Eli (phillysoulman)
6-Zenith
Username: phillysoulman
Post Number: 1087
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.236.35.84
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 11:58 am: �� | ��� |
Hi JF,
The Mohawks(Phils group) had a great cover of the song Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, on Val-ue and as the Swingin Phillies, they recorded Frankensteins party, on Deluxe, and in between the center lines on the promo copy was a short bio of the group. |
Eli (phillysoulman)
6-Zenith
Username: phillysoulman
Post Number: 1091
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.236.35.84
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 12:30 pm: �� | ��� |
Lets not forget Roberta Flack. |
Juicefree20 (juicefree20)
6-Zenith
Username: juicefree20
Post Number: 1717
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 24.46.184.162
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 3:00 pm: �� | ��� |
Thank you very much Sir Robert of Eli!!! Frankensteins Party huh? Swinging Phillies huh??? I bet The Mohawks were bigger hits than The Phillies were in those days, I'll see your Tony Taylor & raise you one Clay Dalrymple!!! (Where have you gone Del Ennis, Stan Lopata & John Callison???) Bet'cha didn't think I remembered them, did ya
(Message edited by juicefree20 on August 06, 2004) |
Fred (fred)
2-Debutant
Username: fred
Post Number: 30
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 64.12.116.138
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 3:07 pm: �� | ��� |
I can't believe no one has mentioned Paul Griffin yet.
Or Huey Smith. |
Destruction (destruction)
5-Doyen
Username: destruction
Post Number: 243
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 199.173.225.25
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 4:35 pm: �� | ��� |
ChiDrummer,
Thx, but let me kick it back to you. Your list made me do a double take initially because you included Bobby Timmons, who was a real fave of my father. Two of the three albums that I own by him are form my dad's collection(Soul Time, and i can't remember the other titles).
I saw K. Kirkland's name and that immediately reminded me of Marcus Roberts because of the Wynton connection. I love Kenny's work on Black Codes and I've seen Marcus twice with Wynton and bought 3 of his first 4 solo releases. Some were better than others, but I personally like his touch. At a Pier 6 show years back, after a rather rousing solo he jumped up from the piano and ran towards the edge of the stage so quickly, we thought he was going to fall off. He quickly recovered, but then this look came over his face like, "now how do i make my way back to the piano." I don't know if it were staged or not, but it looked pretty convincing....lol.
Now as for my man, Pinetop, it must have been great playing with him. I met him after a concert at a tiny club in Baltimore around 1989. I believe he was touring with Little Mike and The Tornadoes. He wasn't 90 yet, but it was in his sights. That still didn't stop him from trying to push up on my date at the time(can't blame him though, she was a looker). He had a great sense of humor and told us quite a few tales of his days hanging out with Muddy Waters. I first met Darryl Davis, who's on my list at that same show. He was sitting in and learning at the feet of the master.
I'm kicking myself for leaving Huey's name off. Don't You Just Know It was one of my oldest grand daughter's first fave tunes, when she was less than a year old...and several others never fail to get my girls' moving. |
Cam (cam)
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Username: cam
Post Number: 30
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 4.229.120.193
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 9:31 pm: �� | ��� |
Oh my word, you guys have covered the bases pretty well.
Did anybody mention Bill Evans? And I'd like to add Chucho Valdes...incredible Cuban pianist. His solo stuff is great and the Irakere recordings are lengendary. Great Afro-Cuban rhythms and fantastic jazz that will blow your socks off and you'll be happy for it.
Cam |
Robb_K (robb_k)
6-Zenith
Username: robb_k
Post Number: 424
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 217.232.135.198
| | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 7:26 am: �� | ��� |
So many great piano players aready listed. I didn't see Champion Jack Dupree mentioned, however.
Bobby - did they have recording tape when Mozart was alive? Or was this Freddy Mozart (1965) on the Shlock label?
Oops! I guess we can assume that if one writes great music pieces for a particular musical instrument, - they must have been able to play that instrument well, themselves! |
Manny (manny)
5-Doyen
Username: manny
Post Number: 320
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 217.124.51.79
| | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 7:43 am: �� | ��� |
Hey, Cam!
I have add Chucho Vald�s (from Irakere) previously! :-)
And what about Lonnie Smith (is not Lonnie Liston Smith)?
And what about the Hammond-B3 riffs in P�rez Prado's music?
Peace & Soul Food |
~medusa~ (~medusa)
6-Zenith
Username: ~medusa
Post Number: 421
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 68.249.240.166
| | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 8:34 am: �� | ��� |
I thought the poster requested keyboard players that played Gospel, Jazz, Blues, Funk, Rock & R&B??? |
Cam (cam)
3-Pundit
Username: cam
Post Number: 38
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 4.229.120.193
| | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 10:03 am: �� | ��� |
Manny:
Missed your Chucho Valdes post. But I dig his work so much, that it's great to plug him a second time. And third: Chucho Valdes. And fourth: Chucho Valdes.
And you are right, Lonnie Smith is cool, too.
Is Cecil Taylor mentioned on here? If not consider his hat thrown down on the keyboards.
Cam |
Manny (manny)
5-Doyen
Username: manny
Post Number: 323
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 217.124.52.124
| | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 11:38 am: �� | ��� |
Hello Submarine again, Cam!
You're so right!
Chucho Vald�s for fifth time: "Encuentro" and "Lo que va a pasar" contains some piano and horn section riffs very unforgetables!
I only got "Jeanine" and "Afrodesia" by "Doctor" Lonnie Smith, but i got "enough" for consider him as a genius.
Peace & Soul Food |
~medusa~ (~medusa)
6-Zenith
Username: ~medusa
Post Number: 426
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 68.79.103.110
| | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 6:57 pm: �� | ��� |
I was just reminded of another great keyboard player (on another thread)
Felix Cavalier of the Rascals |
Manny (manny)
5-Doyen
Username: manny
Post Number: 325
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 217.124.51.55
| | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 7:26 pm: �� | ��� |
Hello Submarine, SDF
I was just reminded of another great keyboard player also, Medusa (smile, friend!): the great synthesyzer player of the Blackbyrds: Kevin Toney.
Peace & Soul Food |
Jester (jester)
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Username: jester
Post Number: 25
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 62.253.64.7
| | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 10:13 pm: �� | ��� |
Bobby Lyle
Ronnie Foster
Ramsey Lewis
Rodney Franklin
Jeff Lorber...Classy!
The list goes on...
Jester. |
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