Parliament, The Meters, The Beastie Boys, Corduroy, St Germain, The Blackbyrds, Larry Young, Jimmy Smith, Larry Goldings, Donald Byrd, Lou Donaldson, Woody Shaw, Joe Henderson....and many more!!
With its roots in soul-jazz, The Organ Grinder fuses fresh musical ideas that include funk, hip-hop, Latin, electronica, jazz and beyond, producing an innovative, pulsating, transient performance every time. The Organ Grinder, with that classic Hammond Organ sound, Horns and Drums will keep you on the dance floor. The energy generated by The Organ Grinder sweeps up in a rising tide of synergy as the musicians play off each other, creating new grooves, melodies and innovative sounds. These stylish performers produce cool ambient music as well as stepping it up to fill a dance floor.
For a band that has been together for only a few months, they have already held residencies at a local pubs and look to record their first EP in the following months.
Watch this space for an exciting band. Check out www.myspace.com/theorgangrinderband, tunes will be up there soon.
Jon to Paula: Right on Paula The Organ Grinder, Jon Hammond another Organ Grinder here in Times Square New York City...greetings down there in Brisbane, sounding real good, right on! Everything's A-OK here..I have to get to sleep because in about 8 hours I'll be playing with my trio in the 2nd Graders class room in Harlem New York, those kids are full of energy. I'll have Todd Anderson tenor sax and Rudy Lawless drums. Keep up the good work Paula! c u in a minute, Jon http://ascap. com/network/audioportraits/Jon_Hammond_Rent/ *Member American Federation of Musicians Union Local 802, Local 6 / ASCAP Publisher *Host of HammondCast Radio Show on KYOURADIO 1550 AM every morning **Organist on new Mike Myers movie "The LOVE GURU" "Star Spangled Banner" **My Theme song Paula "LATE RENT": .. "The FINGERS...are The SINGERS!"™ NYC USA
