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Jazz Blog Special: 'The Brooklyn Soul Organization'

Jazz Blog Special: 'The Brooklyn Soul Organization' The emphasis on the Brooklyn Soul Organization's self-titled release from 2004 is on the organ, which is evident if you look closely at the album's cover. No wonder. Radam Schwartz is one of the great Hammond B3 players in the world. But he has plenty of help. Brad Leali on alto and Grant Langford on tenor form a potent saxophone combo. And drummer Jerome Jennings does a lot more than just keep time; in addition to shaping the tempo, he shades every song with a variety beats that range from boisterous to contemplative. The music [...]