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Welcome to my home on the web - Gene
Ludwig
"Tradition, the handing down of customs, beliefs and stories
from generation to generation, runs especially strong among jazz
organists. They are a select crew, after all, piloting Jazz' Spruce
Goose, the technically marvelous Hammond B-3 organ, through the
turbulence of time and popular taste. It's no easy feat, of course,
co-ordinating hands and feet, keys and pedals with mind and spirit.
It's no secret either that, when done right, the Hammond beast soars
like nothing else. Its twists and turns, jives and grooves, speak,
communicate and resonate with you. Academics call this "soul-jazz."
Fans call it good music. Gene Ludwig calls it a career, a life's
work. Playing organ since 1958, Ludwig's craft is an ongoing admiration
of masters who came before, of traditions, of truth. Explaining
it with words gets academic and dry. We'll let Gene explain it,
let him take us on the ride."
-Germein Linares, Managing Editor, ALL ABOUT JAZZ
Excerpt from a review of "Hands On" in the Philadelphia Inquirer Aug. 28, 2005....
"The Pittsburgh-based Gene Ludwig, who played Philly's Zanzibar Blue
this month, remains a formidable cat of the stun-and-gun jazz organ school.
Whether it's slinky grooves or moments of pure takeoff, Ludwig and his
quartet are proficient at this nasty and necessary art." -
Karl Stark
"As always, Gene Ludwig's playing is as powerful as you can
get! ...My own personal feelings about Ludwig as a major player
go as far back as the early 1960's when we co-led a great organ trio
including Randy Gelispie on drums. On Soul Serenade, his
playing is stronger than ever and keeps on growing!" - Pat
Martino
"Gene always plays the organ like it's supposed
to be played.. He's a fine player and does it the correct way! -
Dr. Lonnie Smith
"Gene's hung in there like the rest of us have.
He's a very good player, a good-hearted guy, and the man can play!"
- Jimmy McGriff
"We've been playing together for years and years...
A nice fella and he's a good musician!" - Jack
McDuff
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