Hello (from France) !
May be you heard about project "Hammond Inside".
On the initiative of Bruno Micheli (pianist, organist, recording studio
manager), this name was given to a DVD fully dedicated to jazz Hammond
Organ.
In fact, box includes two DVDs, one dedicated to the inside of the
vintage wheel instrument, the other is a tricks collection of organ
playing.
As a very brief summary :
DVD #1 was performed with Alain Kahn, the european top
specialist of Hammond vintage maintenance (supplier of organ top
artists). In three hours, all the steps of the full renewal of an
Hammond wheels organ are shown in details. Printable schematics and
documents are included.
DVD #2, three hours too, explains how a jazz organist plays, without
boring theory or wording, only in a practical way, using comprehensive
camera viewing on keyboards, in a demo spirit. A midifiles set is
included, for individual training if needed.
All is in 16/9 screen format, four (user selectable) languages, PAL or SECAM or NTSC as requested.
Availability is planned nov. 15th, 2006.
A preview promo-clip can be displayed here :
http://hammondandco.com/hammondinside
(have a look !)
If interested, and before commercial distribution, Hammond
Inside DVD can be ordered (at subscriber price) here :
http://brunomicheli.com
A launching-masterclass evening will be performed in one of the Paris
top jazz-clubs in next january, and in some other locations.
Do not hesitate if you have further questions.
Eric WETZEL
http://hammondandco.com
the Hammond Organ gigs agenda