I just picked up the Rudy Van Gelder version of Jimmy Smith's "The Sermon" and it is a must have ($8.99 on sale at Tower!!)
My favorite Hammond player is DAN WALL however....he is part of the ABERCROMBIE trio that has recorded four CD's in the last 10 years or so. All are fabulous if you like modern jazz/fusion featuring Abercrombie's guitar (it's not traditional jazz like with Jimmy Smith). The recording that is amazing is "Tactics" which is a live recording in which the dynamics cause my Bryston 4B-ST to clip more than just occasionally. "Open Land" is outstanding, more traditional sounding, but does not feature Wall that much.
Another fav is John McLaughlin, Elvin Jones!, and the italian guy on organ who is quite amazing... Joey DeFransesco..... entitled "Tribute to Coltrane" (something like that, not sure on title). Joey has an recent album out with Jimmy Smith I believe.
My favorite Hammond player is DAN WALL however....he is part of the ABERCROMBIE trio that has recorded four CD's in the last 10 years or so. All are fabulous if you like modern jazz/fusion featuring Abercrombie's guitar (it's not traditional jazz like with Jimmy Smith). The recording that is amazing is "Tactics" which is a live recording in which the dynamics cause my Bryston 4B-ST to clip more than just occasionally. "Open Land" is outstanding, more traditional sounding, but does not feature Wall that much.
Another fav is John McLaughlin, Elvin Jones!, and the italian guy on organ who is quite amazing... Joey DeFransesco..... entitled "Tribute to Coltrane" (something like that, not sure on title). Joey has an recent album out with Jimmy Smith I believe.