Tag: organist

Notre Dame organist returns for the cathedral’s grand reopening : NPR

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Olivier Latry rests his arms on the refurbished organ at Notre Dame Cathedral.

Olivier Latry, Notre Dame’s longest-serving organist, poses beside the refurbished instrument, ready for the reopening ceremonies after the destructive fire in 2019. Philippe Guyonnet/Notre Dame Cathedral hide caption toggle caption Philippe Guyonnet/Notre Dame Cathedral Notre […]

Reuben Wilson, organist who helped usher in soul jazz, has died at 88 : NPR

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Reuben Wilson, organist who helped usher in soul jazz, has died at 88 : NPR

Reuben Wilson’s Hammond B-3 grooves for Blue Note Records found a second life in samples, particular on Nas’ “Memory Lane (Sittin’ In Da Park).” Francis Wolff/© Blue Note Records hide caption toggle caption Francis Wolff/© […]