![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Jimmy Smith is widely credited as the figure to bring the Hammond organ to the forefront of jazz.The Hammond organ was a very popular instrument in the Chitlin’ Circuit, a set of performance venues safe for African American performers during segregation.Ironically, the Hammond + Leslie combination became the most widely used setup for Hammond organs in jazz as well as other genres after players fell in love with the sound of the two in tandem. Originally, Laurens Hammond and Donald Leslie ran separate companies Hammond had a very particular idea as to how an organ should sound and refused to manufacture Hammond organs to be compatible with Leslie speakers. The Hammond organ is commonly played through a Leslie speaker, a rotating speaker that produces a Doppler-like effect.The Hammond organ was originally created as a cheaper alternative to church pipe organs, and was quickly adopted by jazz musicians such as Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Bill Doggett, Milt Buckner, and Wild Bill Davis who pioneered its use in jazz, paving the way for its use in blues, rock, soul, and other genres.First thing's first: Hammond is a brand, B3 is a model (think Ford Thunderbird).Much as you may think the Hammond organ is simply a kissing cousin to the piano or keyboard, you may be interested to know the following five facts, brought to you by High School All-Stars alum and guest blogger, organist Kevin Coelho. ![]()
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