Fabio Fonseca - Opus Samba

Brazilian jazz isn't the first thing that comes to mind when one is discussing the Hammond B-3, an instrument closely identified with the gritty soul-jazz of organ masters like Jack Mcduff, Richard "groove" Holmes, Shirley Scott (who was also a fine pianist), Jimmy Mcgriff and, of course, the seminal Jimmy Smith. But Brazilian jazz and the B-3 are an appealing combination on Opus Samba, which Arnaldo Desouteiro produced for organist Fabio Fonseca in Brazil in 2006. Read More