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Steve Nixon's Interview With Jeremy Baum (Keyboardist For Shemekia Copeland)

I'm excited to share with you my recent interview with keyboard player Jeremy Baum. Jeremy is currently the full time keyboard player for Grammy Nominated blues singer Shemekia Copeland. Jeremy and I first met on a gig in Atlantic City. I heard one solo of his and I knew immediately he had something special! We developed a friendship backstage after the gig and we’ve been friends ever since. Over the years Jeremy has done freelance work for many different artists, touring and/ or recording with …

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Steve Nixon's Interview With Marty Sammon (Keyboardist For Buddy Guy)

I'm excited to share with you my recent interview with good friend Marty Sammon. If you don't know of Marty yet you need to! Marty is truly a phenomenal blues keyboardist. He has toured the world many times over as the current keyboard player for blues superstar Buddy Guy .   He's also worked with a plethora of famous names in both blues and the rock world appearing with such artists as Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana (just to name a few). It is to be note that you don't get opportunities like this …

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Hammond B-3 Drawbar Tips For Piano Players

Many piano players who start playing Hammond B-3 Organ find themselves intimidated by the concept of drawbars. Piano players are used to creating tone from their hands, wrists, fingers, and the way they use their body to strike the piano. In the beginning, manipulating tone with levers and buttons can just feel strange. Here are a couple approach concepts that can really help you start your own map of the the "B-3"! 1. First, just memorize the general sound/feel of 4 different drawbar …

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