Artist description Dave Braham plays swinging, soulful organ in the tradition of Jack McDuff, Groove Holmes and Jimmy Smith. On his first outing as a leader he shows that he is one of the most underrated and learly one of the best jazz organists on the scene today. "Blue Gardenia" features Braham on Hammond B3 organ, Eric Johnson and Bob DeVos on guitar. Drummer Cecil Brooks III, a veteran of over 150 jazz CDs on almost every jazz label. Soulful "Texas Tenor" saxophonist Nat Simpkins, who has three CD's as a leader to his credit, two on Muse, and "Spare Ribs" on Bluejay.

Music Style Soul-Jazz, Bebop, Swing, Blues

Musical Influences Jack McDuff, Groove Holmes, Jimmy Smith

Similar Artists Joey DeFrancesco, Charles Earland

Artist History Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Dave has carved out a solid reputation playing as a featured sideman with Houston Person, Etta Jones, Willis Gatortail Jackson, Mark Murphy, Johnny Lytle, Irene Reid, Al Grey, Ernestine Anderson, and David "Fathead" Newman. He has recorded two CD's with Houston Person and Etta Jones, and with Mark Murphy, Johnny Lytle, Lou Donaldson, Al Grey, and more recently appears on saxophonist Nat Simpkins "Spare Ribs" and guitarist Eric Johnson's "Makin Whoopie" both on Bluejay Records.

Instruments Hammond B3 Organ, guitar, sax, congas, drums

Albums Blue Gardenia

Press Reviews You hear it from the opening chord, when the sax and guitar come in - this is the real thing. It's that rich greasy organ sound made big in the 'Sixties, but good things never go out of style. David Braham, studio fixture (Lou Donaldson, Johnny Lytle), longtime sideman of Houston Person, steps forward with something to say. Backed by familiar faces, this overlooked organist grooves deep, and spins us some of that late-night sound. -John Barrett Jr., JazzUSA 'ZINE

Location Newark, NJ - USA

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