Remembering Hammond hero Reuben Wilson on his birthday

Here are a couple of tracks off Reuben Wilson's Love Bug album with Lee Morgan, George Coleman, Grant Green & Leo Morris. 

Jazz Fest Mixdown: Spinning Jazz with Pete Evans

Listen to two solid hours of 60s and 70s jazz gems selected by DJ Pete Evans right here. Check the track list below. 

Spinning Jazz (from June 18th) with Pete Evans

Horace Silver – Song For My Father

Joe Lee Wilson – Song For My Father

Joy – Martini Sweet

Harold Land – Chocolate Mess

Johnny Lytle – Moon Child

John Patton – Blue John

Teddy Edwards – Sandy

Barry Harris – Sun Dance

Ramsey Lewis – Bold And Black

Reuben Wilson – Hot Rod

Reuben Wilson – Sweet Tooth

Reuben Wilson – Stoned Out Of My Mind

Reuben Wilson – Sugar

Joe Bataan – Triste

Moacir Santos – Sampaguita

Johnny Pacheco – Sugar Frost

Johnny Rivera – Boogaloo Que La Traigo

Houston Person – Crazy Legs

Hank Mobley – 18th Hole

 

R.I.P. Reuben Wilson, 1935-2023

Sadly, it has been reported that Hammond hammering soul jazz great Reuben Wilson has passed away. He'll be greatly missed.

Happy Birthday Reuben Wilson!

Celebrating the 86th birthday of Hammond B3 boss Reuben Wilson with "Hot Rod" from 1969.

Happy Birthday Reuben Wilson!

Celebrating the birthday of Hammond B-3 great Reuben Wilson with a couple of classics.