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When one thinks of the Hammond Organ, one name comes to mind - James Oscar Smith or simply, Jimmy Smith. During the 50s and 60s, he revolutionized the way the organ was played and heard. Nearly all organists of past and present are descendants of his style. During his career he played with several of the best musicians including Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, and George Benson and he released several influential recordings including "Back at the Chicken Shack" and "The Sermon." On May 23rd, Hammond Endorsed artist, Brian Ho, will lead a tribute to this wonderful musician.

Brian solos and comps with his right hand while his left hand and feet play organ bass in the same tradition as the organ pioneers. In this concert, his group will take you on a journey through several of Jimmy Smith's famous compositions as well several of his own originals and arrangements of some standards that will pay homage to the organist. As always, he will continue to expand on the legendary sound of jazz with elements of funk, blues, hip-hop, and soul.

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Album Review

Mimi Fox: One for Wes

Read "One for Wes" reviewed by Jack Bowers


To mark the hundredth anniversary of the great Wes Montgomery's birth in March 1923, guitarist Mimi Fox has recorded One for Wes, an earnest tribute that consists of eight Montgomery-inspired tunes adeptly performed by Fox's San Francisco Bay-area organ trio with Brian Ho on Hammond B3 and Lorca Hart on drums. As one might expect, there is a lot of blues, emotion and reverence in play, none of which detracts from the trio's admirable consonance and artistry. ...

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Jim Witzel Trio & Quartet: Feelin' It

Read "Feelin' It" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Feelin' It, guitarist Jim Witzel's second album as leader, features his trio (Brian Ho, Hammond B3 organ; Jason Lewis, drums) on five of eight numbers, with tenor saxophonist Dann Zinn added on a trio of Witzel's original compositions. Although Witzel has recorded only twice in the past thirty years, that is basically because his successful career as an educator and in- demand sideman and leader has kept him from returning to the studio. As Witzel shows on ...

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Brian Ho hits all cylinders with Hammond B3 Organ on new CD

Source: Lauren Rogers

There is electricity in the air. On Organic, the latest album from Brian Ho, the music is energetic enough to generate a thunderous charge; Ho and his bandmates sizzle with force and precision. When a group is hitting all cylinders such as this, all that one can do is sit back and watch the fireworks. Prepare to be shocked and awed. A collection of Ho's original material as well as a few covers, Organic is remarkably consistent; whether performing his ...

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Jazz Saxophonist Brian Hogans Releases Debut Solo Album, Evidence of Things to Come

Jazz Saxophonist Brian Hogans Releases Debut Solo Album, Evidence of Things to Come

Source: Michael Ricci

ATLANTA, GA—Noted jazz saxophonist Brian Hogans, together with Turnaround Records, announces the release of his debut solo album, titled Evidence of Things to Come. This album represents an artistic triumph for Hogans, who is already well-known as a member of the illustrious Sean Jones Quintet, playing his smooth saxophone sounds on two of their acclaimed albums and touring with them throughout the world. Evidence of Things to Come includes 10 original Hogans' compositions, varying from tender ballads to fiery improvisations. ...

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Brian Holland and Jeff Barnhart: Kansas City Ragtime Revelry on November 15th

Brian Holland and Jeff Barnhart: Kansas City Ragtime Revelry on November 15th

Source: All About Jazz

If the upbeat strains of “Fats" Waller, Willie “The Lion" Smith and James P. Johnson get your mojo working, check out the concert Kansas City Ragtime Revelry is presenting on Saturday, November 15th at 7:30 pm at the Community Christian Church, 4601 Main St. KC MO on the Plaza. Brian Holland and Jeff Barnhart are two young performers who are a couple of the finest stride pianists around today. A solo concert with either of these artists is something to ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

One for Wes

Origin Records
2023

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Feelin' It

Self Produced
2022

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Mr. White's Blues

From: One for Wes
By Brian Ho

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