Thursday, June 25, 2026
Gene Ludwig • The Hot Organ
Perhaps one of the greatest interpreters of Hammond's lowest profile in the jazz scene.
Gene Ludwig (September 4, 1937 – July 14, 2010) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues organist, who recorded as a leader as well as a sideman for Sonny Stitt, Arthur Prysock, Scott Hamilton, Bob DeVos, and Leslie West, and others. Ludwig received international acclaim as a Hammond organ player and was a prominent figure in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania jazz scene.
Born in Twin Rocks, Cambria County, Ludwig was raised in the boroughs of Wilkinsburg and Swissvale, near Pittsburgh. He began studying the piano at age 6. Ludwig became interested in rhythm and blues after hearing Ruth Brown, Big Joe Turner and organists Bill Doggett and Wild Bill Davis played by disc jockey Porky Chedwick on WHOD in Homestead.
Ludwig graduated from Swissvale High School in 1955, and studied physics and mathematics at Edinboro State Teachers College. He left due to his father going on strike at Westinghouse Electric, and returned to Pittsburgh to work in construction. Ludwig also began performing in local vocal groups. He heard organist Jimmy Smith perform at the Hurricane nightclub in the Hill District, which inspired him to take up the Hammond organ. Ludwig bought an M100 organ, then a C model, and then a B-3 after sharing a bill with Jimmy Smith in 1964 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Ludwig travelled along the East Coast and to Ohio, performing jazz and rhythm and blues, and released numerous singles and albums as a leader and a sideman. He released a 45-rpm single of the Ray Charles song "Sticks and Stones" in 1963, and replaced Don Patterson in saxophonist Sonny Stitt's band in 1969, appearing on Stitt's album, Night Letter. Ludwig toured with bass-baritone vocalist Arthur Prysock and guitarist Pat Martino. He released the album, Now's the Time, in 1979 on Muse Records, and continued to travel and work through the '80s and '90s, regularly performing at Pittsburgh's Crawford Grill and James Street Tavern. He signed with Blues Leaf Records in 1997 and released the albums Back on Track, Soul Serenade, The Groove Organization, and Hands On, for the label.
Ludwig married Pattye Zamborsky on September 30, 2001 and they resided in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. Ludwig died in Monroeville on July 14, 2010. The posthumous album, Love Notes of Cole Porter, was released in 2011 by Big O Records, where Ludwig covered standards by Cole Porter, including "What Is This Thing Called Love?", "I Love You", "Begin the Beguine", and "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To".
Tal vez uno de los grandes intérpretes del Hammond de más bajo perfil en la escena del jazz.
Gene Ludwig (4 de septiembre de 1937 - 14 de julio de 2010) fue un organista estadounidense de jazz y rhythm and blues, que grabó como líder y sideman para Sonny Stitt, Arthur Prysock, Scott Hamilton, Bob DeVos y Leslie West. y otros. Ludwig recibió reconocimiento internacional como músico de órgano de Hammond y fue una figura prominente en la escena del jazz de Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Nacido en Twin Rocks, condado de Cambria, Ludwig se crió en los distritos de Wilkinsburg y Swissvale, cerca de Pittsburgh. Comenzó a estudiar piano a los 6 años. Ludwig comenzó a interesarse por el rhythm and blues después de escuchar a Ruth Brown, Big Joe Turner y los organistas Bill Doggett y Wild Bill Davis tocados por el disc jockey Porky Chedwick en WHOD en Homestead.
Ludwig se graduó de Swissvale High School en 1955 y estudió física y matemáticas en el Colegio de Maestros del Estado de Edinboro. Se fue debido a que su padre se fue a la huelga en Westinghouse Electric y regresó a Pittsburgh para trabajar en la construcción. Ludwig también comenzó a actuar en grupos vocales locales. Escuchó al organista Jimmy Smith tocar en el club nocturno Hurricane en el distrito de Hill, lo que lo inspiró a tomar el órgano Hammond. Ludwig compró un órgano M100, luego un modelo C y luego un B-3 después de compartir un proyecto de ley con Jimmy Smith en 1964 en Atlantic City, Nueva Jersey.
Ludwig viajó a lo largo de la costa este y Ohio, tocando jazz y rhythm and blues, y lanzó numerosos singles y álbumes como líder y sideman. Lanzó un single de 45 rpm de la canción de Ray Charles "Sticks and Stones" en 1963, y reemplazó a Don Patterson en la banda del saxofonista Sonny Stitt en 1969, apareciendo en el álbum de Stitt, Night Letter. Ludwig realizó una gira con el vocalista del bajo barítono Arthur Prysock y el guitarrista Pat Martino. Lanzó el álbum, Now's the Time, en 1979 en Muse Records, y continuó viajando y trabajando a través de los años 80 y 90, tocando regularmente en Crawford Grill y James Street Tavern en Pittsburgh. Firmó con Blues Leaf Records en 1997 y lanzó los álbumes Back on Track, Soul Serenade, The Groove Organization y Hands On, para la etiqueta.
Ludwig se casó con Pattye Zamborsky el 30 de septiembre de 2001 y residían en Monroeville, Pennsylvania, un suburbio de Pittsburgh. Ludwig murió en Monroeville el 14 de julio de 2010. El álbum póstumo, Love Notes of Cole Porter, fue lanzado en 2011 por Big O Records, donde Ludwig cubrió los estándares de Cole Porter, incluyendo "What Is This Thing Called Love?", "I Te quiero "," Comienza el Beguine ", y "Serías tan agradable volver a casa ".
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Perhaps one of the lowest-profile great Hammond players on the jazz scene.
Gene Ludwig (September 4, 1937 - July 14, 2010) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues organist, who recorded as a leader and sideman for Sonny Stitt, Arthur Prysock, Scott Hamilton, Bob DeVos and Leslie West. and others. Ludwig received international recognition as a Hammond organ player and was a prominent figure in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania jazz scene.
Born in Twin Rocks, Cambria County, Ludwig grew up in the boroughs of Wilkinsburg and Swissvale, near Pittsburgh. He began studying piano at the age of 6. Ludwig became interested in rhythm and blues after hearing Ruth Brown, Big Joe Turner and organists Bill Doggett and Wild Bill Davis played by disc jockey Porky Chedwick at WHOD in Homestead.
Ludwig graduated from Swissvale High School in 1955 and studied physics and mathematics at Edinboro State Teachers College. He left because his father went on strike at Westinghouse Electric and returned to Pittsburgh to work in construction. Ludwig also began performing in local vocal groups. He heard organist Jimmy Smith play at the Hurricane nightclub in the Hill District, which inspired him to take up the Hammond organ. Ludwig bought an M100 organ, then a Model C and then a B-3 after sharing a bill with Jimmy Smith in 1964 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Ludwig travelled up and down the East Coast and Ohio, playing jazz and rhythm and blues, and released numerous singles and albums as a leader and sideman. He released a 45 rpm single of the Ray Charles song "Sticks and Stones" in 1963, and replaced Don Patterson in saxophonist Sonny Stitt's band in 1969, appearing on Stitt's album, Night Letter. Ludwig toured with baritone bass vocalist Arthur Prysock and guitarist Pat Martino. He released the album, Now's the Time, in 1979 on Muse Records, and continued to tour and work throughout the 1980s and 1990s, playing regularly at Crawford Grill and James Street Tavern in Pittsburgh. He signed with Blues Leaf Records in 1997 and released the albums Back on Track, Soul Serenade, The Groove Organization and Hands On, for the label.
Ludwig married Pattye Zamborsky on 30 September 2001 and they resided in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. Ludwig died in Monroeville on 14 July 2010. The posthumous album, Love Notes of Cole Porter, was released in 2011 by Big O Records, where Ludwig covered Cole Porter standards, including "What Is This Thing Called Love?", "I Love You", "Start the Beguine", and "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home".
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Gene Ludwig (September 4, 1937 - July 14, 2010) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues organist, who recorded as a leader and sideman for Sonny Stitt, Arthur Prysock, Scott Hamilton, Bob DeVos and Leslie West. and others. Ludwig received international recognition as a Hammond organ player and was a prominent figure in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania jazz scene.
Born in Twin Rocks, Cambria County, Ludwig grew up in the boroughs of Wilkinsburg and Swissvale, near Pittsburgh. He began studying piano at the age of 6. Ludwig became interested in rhythm and blues after hearing Ruth Brown, Big Joe Turner and organists Bill Doggett and Wild Bill Davis played by disc jockey Porky Chedwick at WHOD in Homestead.
Ludwig graduated from Swissvale High School in 1955 and studied physics and mathematics at Edinboro State Teachers College. He left because his father went on strike at Westinghouse Electric and returned to Pittsburgh to work in construction. Ludwig also began performing in local vocal groups. He heard organist Jimmy Smith play at the Hurricane nightclub in the Hill District, which inspired him to take up the Hammond organ. Ludwig bought an M100 organ, then a Model C and then a B-3 after sharing a bill with Jimmy Smith in 1964 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Ludwig travelled up and down the East Coast and Ohio, playing jazz and rhythm and blues, and released numerous singles and albums as a leader and sideman. He released a 45 rpm single of the Ray Charles song "Sticks and Stones" in 1963, and replaced Don Patterson in saxophonist Sonny Stitt's band in 1969, appearing on Stitt's album, Night Letter. Ludwig toured with baritone bass vocalist Arthur Prysock and guitarist Pat Martino. He released the album, Now's the Time, in 1979 on Muse Records, and continued to tour and work throughout the 1980s and 1990s, playing regularly at Crawford Grill and James Street Tavern in Pittsburgh. He signed with Blues Leaf Records in 1997 and released the albums Back on Track, Soul Serenade, The Groove Organization and Hands On, for the label.
Ludwig married Pattye Zamborsky on 30 September 2001 and they resided in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. Ludwig died in Monroeville on 14 July 2010. The posthumous album, Love Notes of Cole Porter, was released in 2011 by Big O Records, where Ludwig covered Cole Porter standards, including "What Is This Thing Called Love?", "I Love You", "Start the Beguine", and "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home".
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Roy Brown • Blues & Rhythm Series Classics [1951-1953]
Reseña por Steve Leggett
Con sus voces llenas de gospel, llenas de swismes y suspiros melismáticos, y con una predilección por las canciones de jump blues aceleradas con fuertes líneas de saxo, Roy Brown creó la plantilla para el rock & roll temprano a finales de los años 40 y principios de los 50. Esta primera entrega en el estudio cronológico de Classics Records del trabajo grabado de Brown incluye ambos lados de su raro primer single, "Deep Sea Diver" b / w "Bye Baby Bye", corte para los Gold Star Records independientes de Houston en 1947, y luego se mueve A continuación, presentará sus partes iniciales para el sello DeLuxe Records de Braun Brothers, el primero de los cuales fue el seminal "Good Rockin 'Tonight", que Wynonie Harris convirtió en un gran éxito con una versión de portada. Brown escribió casi todo su material, y las raíces nacientes del rock & roll están claramente delineadas en sus canciones. Que sea tan poco conocido por el público en general es una vergüenza, especialmente porque muchos historiadores de la música han citado "Good Rockin 'Tonight" como posiblemente el primer disco verdadero de rock & roll. Si es así, entonces aquí es donde empezó todo.
Roy Brown (Nueva Orleans, 10 de septiembre de 1925 - San Fernando (California), 25 de marzo de 1981) fue un cantante estadounidense de blues, rockabilly y rhythm and blues.
Uno de los pioneros del rock and roll a partir de su interpretación de temas como "Hip Shakin' Baby", "Good Rockin' Tonight" y "Ain't No Rockin' No More" para la compañía DeLuxe Records en 1947. La canción fue "Good Rockin' Tonight" inmediatamente versionada por artistas como Wynonie Harris, Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Paul McCartney y muchos otros. El estilo de Brown, melismático y con una fuerte impronta del gospel, influyó fuertemente en cantantes como B.B. King, Bobby Bland, Elvis Presley y Little Richard, entre otros.
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Review by Steve Leggett
With his gospel-inflected vocals, full of melismatic swoops and sighs, and a penchant for speeded-up jump blues songs with strong sax lines, Roy Brown created the very template for early rock & roll in the late 1940s and early '50s. This first installment in Classics Records' chronological survey of Brown's recorded work includes both sides of his rare first single, "Deep Sea Diver" b/w "Bye Baby Bye," cut for the Houston independent Gold Star Records in 1947, and then moves on to feature his initial sides for the Braun Brothers' DeLuxe Records imprint, the first of which was the seminal "Good Rockin' Tonight," which Wynonie Harris turned into a huge hit with a cover version. Brown wrote nearly all of his material, and the nascent roots of rock & roll are clearly outlined in his songs. That he is so little known to the public at large is a complete shame, particularly since many music historians have cited "Good Rockin' Tonight" as arguably the first true rock & roll record. If so, then this is where it all began.
The Men from S.P.E.C.T.R.E. - With the finger on the trigger
The band has been exiting the ears of enthusiastic listeners with their
unique blend of mighty hammond, pounding drums, catchy bass lines, and
hard hitting percussion, topped by psychedelic fuzz and wah-wah guitars
since 1997.
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La banda ha estado exitando los oídos de los entusiastas oyentes con su mezcla única de poderosos hammond, tambores que golpean, pegajosas líneas de bajo y percusión de gran impacto, coronada por pelusas psicodélicas y guitarras wah-wah desde 1997.
http://ratb0y69.blogspot.com/2016/02/men-from-spectre-claw-on-stoned-karma.html
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