Shawn plays blues, boogie-woogie and jazz piano and is a strong vocalist as well. He has toured much of the world with Larry McCray, Alberta Adams, Joe Weaver & Johnnie BassettRead More
Keyboardist/vocalist Bill Heid was born August 11, 1948, in Pittsburgh, PA. A natural and virtuosic musician who was inspired to play jazz and blues by listening to the radio, he played in both piano and organ groups. His brother is the well-respected drummer and producer George Heid. Originally influenced by Jimmy Smith and Don Patterson,...Read More
You might notice of something different at an organissimo performance. The audience isn’t the typical homogenous “jazz” audience. You’ll see a healthy mix of people from all walks of life; young and old, black and white, from hippies to corporate professionals and everything in between. organissimo’s music skirts over fences and satisfies a diverse range...Read More
Philippe LeJeune Jazz Blues & BoogieWoogie French pianist Philippe LeJeune is a perfect example of the mixture of jazz and blues which was especially an important strain in the jazz tradition. The young pianist attended in 1968 a concert in Reims (France) by master boogie woogie and blues pianist singer Memphis Slim, and immediately put...Read More
Bill Heid is an American soul jazz and hard bop jazz pianist and organist, born in Pittsburgh, and is now working out of the Washington DC area, Bill lived in Detroit for over 20 years and is well known to jazz aficionados around town. Before Detroit, he lived in Chicago, where he built a solid...Read More
Guitarist Paul returns with an organ trio featuring vocalist/organist Shawn McDonald. They will play a mix of jazz & blues tunes. Paul’s son Max will be on drums. An audience favorite!Read More
Soul Cycle’s funky organ-driven music has it’s roots in funk, jazz and R&B. The group explores the stylings of the legends that shaped the modern music we know todayRead More
Classic organ Jazz, swingin’ blues, funky grooves and some soulful singing too! Shawn McDonald on the Hammond B3 and vocals, Max Bauhof on the drums, Paul Carey guitar.Read More
