tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1713397068832099475.post1515755239622171889..comments2023-12-21T03:13:11.317-08:00Comments on jazztruth: University of Manitoba Summer Session Jazz CampGeorge Colliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11277569607502834278noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1713397068832099475.post-56882175995711186222010-10-03T06:05:39.906-07:002010-10-03T06:05:39.906-07:00organ grinder's swing was extremely popular al...organ grinder's swing was extremely popular album in early sixties. <br /><br />In the mid sixties ,there was a guy in wpg for a while named Ralph Smith, who played a Hammond B3, here and there, <br /><br />who to my ears, was as good an organ player as Jimmy Smith. <br /><br />Older musicians in Winnipeg would certainly remember Ralph. <br /><br />Ralph invented a relay system that allowed him to play sax, from a keyboard. <br /><br />very nice blogmarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1713397068832099475.post-89244611500556585462010-08-25T17:38:18.781-07:002010-08-25T17:38:18.781-07:00This sounds wonderful. In Michigan, we have the I...This sounds wonderful. In Michigan, we have the Interlochen music camp during the summer and one of my former guitar instructors teaches there, with some classes in jazz guitar. This type of venue is wonderful and inspiring for both amateur music students (folks who just "take lessons") and for those who major in music in college. I am glad to hear there is more of this going on.bandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766821732256420142noreply@blogger.com