What a lovely Hammond organist.Not many around now.I saw Jimmy Smith twice in the UK.I listened to Jimmy MC Griff,Jack Mc Duff,Mike Carr.Alan Haven.Very enjoyable.Well done.
@@ikereeves3522 Yes, it has pedal sustain. Years ago I replaced the Kreuger unit on my B3 with a Trek string bass. Much better! I still have the B3 and two 122RV Leslies but mostly play the Viscount Legend now. It's an outstanding instrument and a great value. No more hauling one or more Leslies. The sound through my PA system blows everyone away. By the way, I too am one of those old-timers. Fortunately, the longer keyboard players play , the better we get. I still have lots to learn.
@@MrTreppeda Same goes for the Fender Rhodes, iconic in every way. Often simulated (quite well on some keyboards too) but never emulated exactly the same.
Unlike my B3 and two Leslies, I sold my Rhodes years ago and I'm sorry about that. People don't realize that each one of those instruments was unique. I've played many B3s, A100s and C3s and no two ever sounded alike. The Rhodes was the same type of instrument.
I had to look up the clonewheel to find out what it was. Sounds very convincing. The Leslie effect is good too. The player probably covers for inadequacies in the system 👍
Hi Pat. Having played the B3/ Leslie 122 combo professionally for many years, the Viscount DB5 definitely sounds different. However, nearly 100% of the audiences thought I was playing a B3 with Leslie. The sound was that convincing. The Viscount legend that I use now is an order of magnitude better than the DB5. I don't have to make any compromises when playing because it is exactly like sitting at my B3. In some respects it's better then playing my B3. Primarily because I play bass with my foot and not my hand so the ability to route the bass pedals to a different output is a big plus by eliminating the Leslie and vibrato effects from the bass.
Chuck, мы впервые услышали электроорган где-то в 1975 году (как раз был полет “Союз” - “Аполлон”) и с тех пор просто теряем дар речи как только слышим эти звуки... 😊👏👏👏👏👏. Chuck, we first heard the electronic organ somewhere in 1975 (just was the flight "Soyuz" - "Apollo") and since then we simply lose the gift of speech as soon as we hear these sounds ...😊 👏👏👏👏👏.
Thank you. The instrument is a 15 year old Viscount DB5 using the built in rotary sim. Not a very good sim by today's standards but still useable and passible for most ;listeners.
Just stumbled on this, Fabulous ! Would like to have had a shot of your pedal footwork!, contrary to others, I appreciate using the whole organ. Just too many are playing baseline with left hand. Congrats. !
Thank you tom. I have a few more recordings posted that actually do show some pedal work. I hope to get more up in the near future but I've been extremely busy and have not had a chance to update any videos. I've tweaked the settings on the vicount legend to the point where it really sounds exceptionally good and I would like to get some recordings posted so others can hear how great this instrument actually sounds it's a lot more fun playing pedals on the viscount then on the B3 because the sound is just so much better
I'm blind, so I can't watch you playing, but are you actually playing these songs in B and E, respectively? That seems an interesting choice, so i wondered if it could be a samplerate issue of some kind. Some of the glisses and such almost make it sound like I should be hearing C and F, not B and E.
I wasn't exactly sure what you were referring to because "Cute" was played in C and "Shiny Stockings" in F. I just checked the TH-cam playback and noticed both were a half step down. I did a little research and found a post dated March 24, 2017 as part of a discussion of this issue. It stated that TH-cam makes money on the amount of time spent watching videos so they slow them down slightly. I'm not sure if this is true but I'm going to check out some other videos. I do know that at least for my recording of "Cute" the playback key is one half step lower than what I posted.
The organ was recorded using the direct outputs into a mixer. In the room, the mixer is feeding an amplifier and 4 Carvin 15 inch two-way speakers. These are lightweight portable speakers. Unfortunately, Carvin went out of business a few years ago. A single mic was used to record the drums. That mic picked up a little bit of the live sound of the organ.
No Leslie! The instrument is a 15 year old Viscount DB5 using the built in rotary sim. Not a very good sim by today's standards but still useable and passible for most ;listeners.
That is an Italian-made solid state Viscount DB5. I purchased that in 2005. I played it through a stereo PA system and 99% of the audience thought I was playing a B3 through a Leslie. It's still a very good instrument but the new clones do a much better job.
Bill, Thanks for the comments. You’re right, there are times when I over use the drawbars but let me explain the reason, I play with them in the first place. I love big bands. The Hammond organ is the only instrument in the world that lets me emulate the dynamics, subtleties, variety of sounds, colors and nuances of a big band. Hammonds provide all of this at my fingertips. Brass players have mutes they can use. Hammonds have drawbars. My musical influences are bands like Ellington, Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton and Basie. This list goes on and on. Equally influential are the great arrangers such as Quincy Jones, Frank Foster, Nelson Riddle, and Sammy Nestico to name just a few. These guys are constantly changing musical colors by moving both the melody and harmonies among the different sections of the band. That’s what’s I’m trying to emulate with the drawbars. Many organists limit themselves to two or three sound on the upper manual and one on the lower. I can’t when there’s so much at my disposal. I do occasionally over due it as is evidently the case for you on this piece. One other point. The Hammond organ is comprised of an upper manual, lower manual and two octaves of bass pedals. Why would I give up one third of the instrument to play bass with my left hand when I can play the same lines with my left foot. Besides, I save money by not hiring a guitar play and comping chords with my left hand. I’m assuming you’re a fan of the B3. Who are some of you favorites?
Marcus, this recording was direct outs from the DB5 into a small Behringer mixer and then into my Canon DSLR. No Leslie. There is one mic over the drums.
The organ has direct outputs into a small mixer. There is one microphone over the drums also into the mixer. The output of the mixer feeds a stereo amplifier that feeds two pairs of two-way speakers that are in the room. The audio out from the mixer is feeding a Canon digital single lens reflex camera. I was just attempting to capture a "decent" sound using a very simple quick and dirty setup.
Так кто же музыкант на ударных инструментах? Мы хотим высказать ему нашу благодарность. So who is a percussionist? We want to express our gratitude to him.
TJ Tomblin is the drummer on this recording. He passed away a few years ago. He lead his own big band for many years. He and I worked together for many years in various groups of his and mine. He's dearly missed by many musicians in the New York tri-state area.
@@MrTreppedaЯ благодарю вас что ответили на мой вопрос. Мы его будем помнить TJ Tomblin, хороший музыкант! I thank you for answering my question. We will remember him TJ Tomblin, a good musician!
Unfortunately, I really don't have any good quality recordings of my playing. To be honest, I don't like recording at all. I much prefer playing live in front of people. A live audience always inspires me and I definitely play much better in that situation.
Ezra, I wasn't exactly sure what you were referring to because "Cute" was played in C and "Shiny Stockings" in F. I just checked the TH-cam playback and noticed both were a half step down. I did a little research and found a post dated March 24, 2017 as part of a discussion of this issue. It stated that TH-cam makes money on the amount of time spent watching videos so they slow them down slightly. I'm not sure if this is true but I'm going to check out some other videos. I do know that at least for my recording of "Cute" the playback key is one half step lower than what I posted.
Thanks for the comment. TJ was an excellent drummer (and drum teacher) for all styles and always accepting of constructive criticism. Unfortunately, he's no longer with us and dearly missed by many of the finest musicians in the New York metropolitan area.
Thanks Frank. I agree, working the drawbar changes are annoying to watch but I think it make some sense sonically. Listen to "Tenderly" and "My Romance" that I recently uploaded. There's no video and even more drawbar manipulation but lots of subtle changes. I was influenced primarily by big band arrangers and not organ players. I like to move the music among the "horn" and "string" sections. I'm not a big fan of using just two or three drawbar setting through out a song when the Hammond offers a multitube of colors and timbers. I do appreciate the comment because there are times when I definitely overdue it. This is because these are unrehearsed recordings and I don't always find the exact sound I'm looking for at the first try.
@@MrTreppeda Working the drawbars is definitely part of mixing your sound options. My comments' relate to touching you? your drawbars as you perform for no apparent reason, nervous twitch? Your playing is'spot on', lovely sound
@@frankhurley674 I'll have to look and listen. I'm unaware of just touching the drawbars but I maybe. I often make subtle changes such as pulling out the 1 and/or 2 foot drawbars only one notch. That subtle change can be heard live but not always picked up on a recording. Thank you for the nice comments on my playing and sound.
I don't feel the "doodling" with drawbars as annoying. It's part of modeling the sound and belongs to the presentation as a unit. The result is fantastic, just close Your eyes and listen. 😊
Bill, Thanks for the comments. You’re right, there are times when I over use the drawbars but let me explain the reason, I play with them in the first place. I love big bands. The Hammond organ is the only instrument in the world that lets me emulate the dynamics, subtleties, variety of sounds, colors and nuances of a big band. Hammonds provide all of this at my fingertips. Brass players have mutes they can use. Hammonds have drawbars. My musical influences are bands like Ellington, Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton and Basie. This list goes on and on. Equally influential are the great arrangers such as Quincy Jones, Frank Foster, Nelson Riddle, and Sammy Nestico to name just a few. These guys are constantly changing musical colors by moving both the melody and harmonies among the different sections of the band. That’s what’s I’m trying to emulate with the drawbars. Many organists limit themselves to two or three sound on the upper manual and one on the lower. I can’t when there’s so much at my disposal. I do occasionally over due it as is evidently the case for you on this piece. One other point. The Hammond organ is comprised of an upper manual, lower manual and two octaves of bass pedals. Why would I give up one third of the instrument to play bass with my left hand when I can play the same lines with my left foot. Besides, I save money by not hiring a guitar play and comping chords with my left hand. I’m assuming you’re a fan of the B3. Who are some of you favorites?
Unfortunately, no time was spent balancing the mix prior to recording. We were just recording a jam to listen to ourselves never intending to have others listen to it. Most of the recordings posted so far were recorded that way. My apologies to listeners and to TJ the drummer who was playing and old drum set someone gave me for my son to learn on.
@@guitariste47 the drummer made it sound like a combo, while the solo organ is fine the drummer adds another dimension. i love it when wurlitzer theatrical organists use percussions to augment their sound.
Just gotta love that Hammond sound. Very nice.
Thank you John. I agree, I think the Hammond is the most expressive instrument ever created.
Very cool !
Great duet and arrangements.
Thank you.
Running the bassline with your foot 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yes.
nothing better than when friends play who really listen and react to one another.
You're so right. Thanks for the comment.
This is fantastic - thank you !
Thank YOU Phillip.
What a lovely Hammond organist.Not many around now.I saw Jimmy Smith twice in the UK.I listened to Jimmy MC Griff,Jack Mc Duff,Mike Carr.Alan Haven.Very enjoyable.Well done.
Thank you very much! Those are a great bunch of organists you listed.
I was a professional keyboard/organist at one time.I can appropriate a good muso.
WOW! Nice, super sound and feel. Nice combo. TJ 👍
Thank you Randy. My Viscount Legend sounds so much better although this DB5 does still have a great sound as well.
Great pedal work! Glad to see it's not limited to us old-timers.
Thank you Ike I feel you're ignoring 1/3 of the great B3 if you're not using the pedals.
@@MrTreppeda I assume this model has pedal sustain- I had to wire a Kreuger String Bass unit up to my old B-3 back in the day.
@@ikereeves3522 Yes, it has pedal sustain. Years ago I replaced the Kreuger unit on my B3 with a Trek string bass. Much better! I still have the B3 and two 122RV Leslies but mostly play the Viscount Legend now. It's an outstanding instrument and a great value. No more hauling one or more Leslies. The sound through my PA system blows everyone away. By the way, I too am one of those old-timers. Fortunately, the longer keyboard players play , the better we get. I still have lots to learn.
Im considering buying a viscount db5. Hearing u play is inspiring
prefer the INCREDIBLE new LEGEND SIGNATURE
So very nice that you can see the drummer 😊😊😊❤❤
Vibrato perfetto, Hammond con soffio! Che mersviglia! Bravo
VISCOUNT First generation : DB5 ... vraiment pas mal !
😎Sooo cool, so tight and so very wonderful!👍🏻
Thank you John.
@@MrTreppeda THANK YOU!👌🏻
LOVE IT!!
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Real tasty...thanks for sharing.
Thank you.
That unmistakeable Hammond / Leslie sound, there is none better!
I agree. Synths are fun and can sound great but nothing beats the pure "organic" sound of a Hammond and Leslie combo.
@@MrTreppeda Same goes for the Fender Rhodes, iconic in every way. Often simulated (quite well on some keyboards too) but never emulated exactly the same.
Unlike my B3 and two Leslies, I sold my Rhodes years ago and I'm sorry about that. People don't realize that each one of those instruments was unique. I've played many B3s, A100s and C3s and no two ever sounded alike. The Rhodes was the same type of instrument.
I had to look up the clonewheel to find out what it was. Sounds very convincing. The Leslie effect is good too. The player probably covers for inadequacies in the system 👍
Hi Pat. Having played the B3/ Leslie 122 combo professionally for many years, the Viscount DB5 definitely sounds different. However, nearly 100% of the audiences thought I was playing a B3 with Leslie. The sound was that convincing. The Viscount legend that I use now is an order of magnitude better than the DB5. I don't have to make any compromises when playing because it is exactly like sitting at my B3. In some respects it's better then playing my B3. Primarily because I play bass with my foot and not my hand so the ability to route the bass pedals to a different output is a big plus by eliminating the Leslie and vibrato effects from the bass.
Love it!
Thank you very much!
FANTASTIC....WOWOZA...NICE..
Thank you very much!
Chuck, мы впервые услышали электроорган где-то в 1975 году (как раз был полет “Союз” - “Аполлон”) и с тех пор просто теряем дар речи как только слышим эти звуки... 😊👏👏👏👏👏.
Chuck, we first heard the electronic organ somewhere in 1975 (just was the flight "Soyuz" - "Apollo") and since then we simply lose the gift of speech as soon as we hear these sounds ...😊 👏👏👏👏👏.
Your organ sounds great...btw...very nice playing as well.
Thank you kindly!
so nice
Very Nice
Excellent!
Thank you!
Wonderful
Thank you Eric
Love those full block chords u use on upper manual. I like to do that and wonder why most organisms rarely do that if at all. Great playing!!!
Thank you Gary. I've always been a big band fan and try to emulate the sound of the various horn sections with the block chords.
M. A. R. V. Y. ....!
CLASS, thank you all.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very good
Thank you Jack!
Great Hammond organ player on this New Hammond. XK5 ?
Thank you. The instrument is a 15 year old Viscount DB5 using the built in rotary sim. Not a very good sim by today's standards but still useable and passible for most ;listeners.
Just stumbled on this, Fabulous ! Would like to have had a shot of your pedal footwork!, contrary to others, I appreciate using the whole organ. Just too many are playing baseline with left hand. Congrats. !
Thank you tom. I have a few more recordings posted that actually do show some pedal work. I hope to get more up in the near future but I've been extremely busy and have not had a chance to update any videos. I've tweaked the settings on the vicount legend to the point where it really sounds exceptionally good and I would like to get some recordings posted so others can hear how great this instrument actually sounds it's a lot more fun playing pedals on the viscount then on the B3 because the sound is just so much better
❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊
all that talent and yet you have to go into the and be bored
I'm blind, so I can't watch you playing, but are you actually playing these songs in B and E, respectively? That seems an interesting choice, so i wondered if it could be a samplerate issue of some kind. Some of the glisses and such almost make it sound like I should be hearing C and F, not B and E.
I wasn't exactly sure what you were referring to because "Cute" was played in C and "Shiny Stockings" in F. I just checked the TH-cam playback and noticed both were a half step down. I did a little research and found a post dated March 24, 2017 as part of a discussion of this issue. It stated that TH-cam makes money on the amount of time spent watching videos so they slow them down slightly. I'm not sure if this is true but I'm going to check out some other videos. I do know that at least for my recording of "Cute" the playback key is one half step lower than what I posted.
what kind of bass speaker was used to bring out that bottom octave on the pedals?
The organ was recorded using the direct outputs into a mixer. In the room, the mixer is feeding an amplifier and 4 Carvin 15 inch two-way speakers. These are lightweight portable speakers. Unfortunately, Carvin went out of business a few years ago. A single mic was used to record the drums. That mic picked up a little bit of the live sound of the organ.
Do I hear a Leslie there? Is it hidden in that lamp?
No Leslie! The instrument is a 15 year old Viscount DB5 using the built in rotary sim. Not a very good sim by today's standards but still useable and passible for most ;listeners.
I miss TJ. He was a good old soul!!
We all do. My kids called him Uncle TJ and still do.
is that a concert vacuum B3 ? , or solid state
That is an Italian-made solid state Viscount DB5. I purchased that in 2005. I played it through a stereo PA system and 99% of the audience thought I was playing a B3 through a Leslie. It's still a very good instrument but the new clones do a much better job.
since he doesnt play left hand bass line ....he plays with drawbars
Bill,
Thanks for the comments. You’re right, there are times when I over use the drawbars but let me explain the reason, I play with them in the first place. I love big bands. The Hammond organ is the only instrument in the world that lets me emulate the dynamics, subtleties, variety of sounds, colors and nuances of a big band. Hammonds provide all of this at my fingertips. Brass players have mutes they can use. Hammonds have drawbars. My musical influences are bands like Ellington, Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton and Basie. This list goes on and on. Equally influential are the great arrangers such as Quincy Jones, Frank Foster, Nelson Riddle, and Sammy Nestico to name just a few. These guys are constantly changing musical colors by moving both the melody and harmonies among the different sections of the band. That’s what’s I’m trying to emulate with the drawbars. Many organists limit themselves to two or three sound on the upper manual and one on the lower. I can’t when there’s so much at my disposal. I do occasionally over due it as is evidently the case for you on this piece. One other point. The Hammond organ is comprised of an upper manual, lower manual and two octaves of bass pedals. Why would I give up one third of the instrument to play bass with my left hand when I can play the same lines with my left foot. Besides, I save money by not hiring a guitar play and comping chords with my left hand. I’m assuming you’re a fan of the B3. Who are some of you favorites?
@@MrTreppeda Ethyl Smith comes to mind. 😉😉
is this leslie running though a leslie?
Marcus, this recording was direct outs from the DB5 into a small Behringer mixer and then into my Canon DSLR. No Leslie. There is one mic over the drums.
how you recorded..great sound
Thank you. I hope to get new recordings posted using the viscount legend which is a much more realistic B3 clone.
@@MrTreppeda ok but tell me how you recorded audio track..on my hi fi stereo it sound great thanks
The organ has direct outputs into a small mixer. There is one microphone over the drums also into the mixer. The output of the mixer feeds a stereo amplifier that feeds two pairs of two-way speakers that are in the room. The audio out from the mixer is feeding a Canon digital single lens reflex camera. I was just attempting to capture a "decent" sound using a very simple quick and dirty setup.
I meant organists. Lol.
Так кто же музыкант на ударных инструментах? Мы хотим высказать ему нашу благодарность.
So who is a percussionist? We want to express our gratitude to him.
TJ Tomblin is the drummer on this recording. He passed away a few years ago. He lead his own big band for many years. He and I worked together for many years in various groups of his and mine. He's dearly missed by many musicians in the New York tri-state area.
@@MrTreppedaЯ благодарю вас что ответили на мой вопрос. Мы его будем помнить TJ Tomblin, хороший музыкант!
I thank you for answering my question. We will remember him TJ Tomblin, a good musician!
Hey,can i get a cd of your playing,thanks!!!??
2nded!
Unfortunately, I really don't have any good quality recordings of my playing. To be honest, I don't like recording at all. I much prefer playing live in front of people. A live audience always inspires me and I definitely play much better in that situation.
Great but...Transpose from key of B to C? lol
Thanks Ezra. I can only play in the key of C.
Ezra, I wasn't exactly sure what you were referring to because "Cute" was played in C and "Shiny Stockings" in F. I just checked the TH-cam playback and noticed both were a half step down. I did a little research and found a post dated March 24, 2017 as part of a discussion of this issue. It stated that TH-cam makes money on the amount of time spent watching videos so they slow them down slightly. I'm not sure if this is true but I'm going to check out some other videos. I do know that at least for my recording of "Cute" the playback key is one half step lower than what I posted.
Wow that's crazy! Thx @@MrTreppeda
Enjoyed but felt it would have been better if the drummer had applied the snare.
Thanks for the comment. TJ was an excellent drummer (and drum teacher) for all styles and always accepting of constructive criticism. Unfortunately, he's no longer with us and dearly missed by many of the finest musicians in the New York metropolitan area.
Lovely playing, nice organ sound.
Just saying,
too much doodling with drawbars...annoying while watching video.
Thanks Frank. I agree, working the drawbar changes are annoying to watch but I think it make some sense sonically. Listen to "Tenderly" and "My Romance" that I recently uploaded. There's no video and even more drawbar manipulation but lots of subtle changes. I was influenced primarily by big band arrangers and not organ players. I like to move the music among the "horn" and "string" sections. I'm not a big fan of using just two or three drawbar setting through out a song when the Hammond offers a multitube of colors and timbers. I do appreciate the comment because there are times when I definitely overdue it. This is because these are unrehearsed recordings and I don't always find the exact sound I'm looking for at the first try.
@@MrTreppeda Working the drawbars is definitely part of mixing your sound options. My comments' relate to touching you? your drawbars as you perform for no apparent reason, nervous twitch?
Your playing is'spot on', lovely sound
@@frankhurley674 I'll have to look and listen. I'm unaware of just touching the drawbars but I maybe. I often make subtle changes such as pulling out the 1 and/or 2 foot drawbars only one notch. That subtle change can be heard live but not always picked up on a recording. Thank you for the nice comments on my playing and sound.
I don't feel the "doodling" with drawbars as annoying. It's part of modeling the sound and belongs to the presentation as a unit. The result is fantastic, just close Your eyes and listen. 😊
Thank you Jurgen.
WHY THE SO MANY DRAWBAR ADJ. SHEESH .....KNOCK IT OFF ...AND JUST PLAY ...LEARN MORE THE LEFT HAND BASS
Bill,
Thanks for the comments. You’re right, there are times when I over use the drawbars but let me explain the reason, I play with them in the first place. I love big bands. The Hammond organ is the only instrument in the world that lets me emulate the dynamics, subtleties, variety of sounds, colors and nuances of a big band. Hammonds provide all of this at my fingertips. Brass players have mutes they can use. Hammonds have drawbars. My musical influences are bands like Ellington, Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton and Basie. This list goes on and on. Equally influential are the great arrangers such as Quincy Jones, Frank Foster, Nelson Riddle, and Sammy Nestico to name just a few. These guys are constantly changing musical colors by moving both the melody and harmonies among the different sections of the band. That’s what’s I’m trying to emulate with the drawbars. Many organists limit themselves to two or three sound on the upper manual and one on the lower. I can’t when there’s so much at my disposal. I do occasionally over due it as is evidently the case for you on this piece. One other point. The Hammond organ is comprised of an upper manual, lower manual and two octaves of bass pedals. Why would I give up one third of the instrument to play bass with my left hand when I can play the same lines with my left foot. Besides, I save money by not hiring a guitar play and comping chords with my left hand. I’m assuming you’re a fan of the B3. Who are some of you favorites?
@@MrTreppeda "TOUCHE"......
Drummer disturbs, too much !!
Maybe too loud in thé mix
Unfortunately, no time was spent balancing the mix prior to recording. We were just recording a jam to listen to ourselves never intending to have others listen to it. Most of the recordings posted so far were recorded that way. My apologies to listeners and to TJ the drummer who was playing and old drum set someone gave me for my son to learn on.
@@guitariste47 the drummer made it sound like a combo, while the solo organ is fine the drummer adds another dimension. i love it when wurlitzer theatrical organists use percussions to augment their sound.