GENE LUDWIG
Genres: Soul Jazz, Hard Bop, Big Band • United States

Jazz organist, pianist. Born on September 4, 1937 in Twin Rocks, PA, USA, died July 14, 2010. from discogs Some say he stole the show that night... the fella from Pittsburgh who showed up late that afternoon, missing the sound check and sort of looking like anyone's junior high math teacher as he strolled around backstage at the 1994 Newark Jazz Organ Jam waiting for his turn to play. As I introduced myself to him, I remember his hands being huge, reminding me of what a bricklayer's hands might be like: long, thick fingers and wide palms. I had looked forward to meeting Gene Ludwig in person. I was trying so hard to be impartial as I listened to each organist who played that night but deep down I, too, felt that  Gene grooved harder than the others... I really do love everybody that sits at that bench... no matter who they read more...