The Incredible Miss Rhoda Scott on Hammond Organ

**wintermoon** · 01-26-2023, 04:16 AM

Rhoda didn't get as much attention here in the states as she should as a result of spending most of her career in Europe, but what an amazing B-3 player she is, my goodness...She's a little unconventional in style, similar to Shirley Scott and more recently Barbera Dennerlin in that she plays most of the bass line w her left foot as opposed to most jazz organists that employ a dominant left hand bass and use pedals more for accents.
But if you have the time at least watch from the beginning through her version of Ebb Tide, a big showcase for organists back in the day, money back if not delighted...

**339 in june** · 01-26-2023, 04:34 PM

So true.
She's still touring these days
Watch her and her fabulous band in Marciac last summer :

**Jimmy Smith** · 01-26-2023, 05:46 PM

Good stuff. My teacher showed her to me. Looks like she cooks foot bass and has a lil tenor part with her left hand.

I also noticed that when she squabbles, the technique used on autumn leavz, she plays the chords with her right hand. My teacher taught me to just hit white keys in the middle with the melody on the outside octave. I decided to try both techniques but looks like a master has already done that.

**AndyV** · 01-26-2023, 06:32 PM

Loved Rhoda's playing for years!

**wintermoon** · 01-27-2023, 06:33 AM

Kindly ignore my ,"only watch from the beginning through Ebb Tide" comment, I got to see the the rest of the video and it's at least as good. Like really. good...