Illuminating the Keyboard: Jocelyn Michelle Rules the Hammond

The shimmering sound of Jocelyn Michelle on Hammond organ pours out deep-blue funk on her newest album “Live at Viva Cantina!” While the intro of “Sylvia’s Song” features a warm, edgy sax, Jocelyn Michelle’s organ solo is the stuff that vibey dreams are made of. An absolutely luscious cover of the familiar 60’s “Groovin’” is... Continue Reading →

August 5, 2018 0

Joy in Every Key

If you’ve rubbed elbows with musicians who rubbed elbows with early music powerhouses like Sousa, well, you’ve touched a piece of history. That big band influence left an indelible impression on Fred Hughes. He started off tickling the ivories of the Hammond B-3 and now leads the decades-established self-named Trio as an accomplished pianist. The... Continue Reading →

November 18, 2017 0

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