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Hammond Organ : Beauty in the B by Vail Mark (1997, Trade Paperback)
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BEAUTY IN THE B: STORY OF HAMMOND B-3 ORGAN By Mark Vail **Mint**. Condition is Like New. Fantastic book for those that play or are interested in big HAMMMOND. Shipped with USPS Media Mail. CONTUS only.
- Buy It NowBEAUTY IN THE B: STORY OF HAMMOND B-3 ORGAN By Mark Vail **Mint**
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Product Identifiers
PublisherLeonard Corporation, Hal
ISBN-100879304596
ISBN-139780879304591
eBay Product ID (ePID)246121
Product Key Features
Book TitleHammond Organ : Beauty in the B
Number of Pages2 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1997
TopicRecording & Reproduction, Musical Instruments / Piano & Keyboard
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic
AuthorVail Mark
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight17.8 Oz
Item Length1.1 in
Item Width1.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN97-005079
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal786.5/91973
Table Of ContentContents.Contributors. Preface and Acknowledgements to the Second Edition. Preface and Acknowledgements to the First Edition. Principal Selections. 1. The First Hot Bands. 2. Solo Stride and Swing Piano. 3. Big Bands to the Mid-1950s. 4. Swing-era Combos. 5. We Called it Music: Dixieland and Swing. 6. The New Orleans Revival. 7. The First Bop Bands.8. The First Cool Jazz and West Coast Jazz Bands. 9. The First Hard Bop Bands.10. Swing-Bop Combos.11. Singers since the 1950s.12. Latin Jazz.13. Leaving Hard Bop.14. Big Bands since the Late 1950s.15. Soul Jazz and Jazz-Soul Fusion.16. The Bop Revival.17. Free Jazz.18. Fusion. 19. Avant-garde Jazz, Freebop, World Music and other Eclecticisms.
SynopsisNow fully updated, The Hammond Organ: Beauty in the B traces the technological and artistic evolution of the B-3 and other tonewheel organs, as well as the whirling Leslie speakers that catapulted the Hammond sound into history. You'll discover the genius that went into the development of Hammond's tonewheel generator, drawbar harmonics, percussion, scanner vibrato and other innovations, as well as the incredible assistance Don Leslie provided for Hammond by creating his famous rotating speaker system. Plus - B-3 legends including soul-jazzman Jimmy McGriff and progressive rocker Keith Emerson share their playing techniques; technical experts offer tips on buying, restoring, and maintaining Hammonds and Leslies; and over 200 photos illustrate historic Hammond organs, Leslie cabinets, and B-3 masters at work.
LC Classification NumberML550.V32 1997
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- Nov 14, 2020
Beauty in the B
Very good and interesting read for anyone looking to gain first hand knowledge of the different types of Hammond Organs. Wish there was a book on the different types of Leslie Speakers out there. Bought two copies of the 1st edition and one copy of the 2nd edition. Great investment.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 20, 2018
Important read for Tonewheel and Clonewheel players
I will never own a B3 but I'm emulating it using GSI VB3 II, GSI Rotary, GG Audio Blue3 and GG Audio Spin. Those products have parameters for every nuance important to a B3 player. This book helped me understand those settings and learn about the history of the Hammond organ. There were some interesting tips and explanations from well known players in addition to all the detail about the different Hammond models. Don't buy a real Hammond B3 without reading this book first!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 10, 2025
Very nice and clean book. Looking forwa...
Very nice and clean book. Looking forward to readingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 12, 2024
FANTASTIC , wonderful purchase ! Thanks
FANTASTIC , wonderful purchase ! ThanksVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
