After thinking about my top currently active jazz organists, here’s my top 10 jazz organists who are no longer with us (in no particular order):
Jimmy Smith
Wild Bill Davis
Joey DeFrancesco
Jimmy McGriff
Larry Young
Jack McDuff
Shirley Scott
Don Patterson
Richard “Groove” Holmes
John Patton
I was talking to a friend about the state of the current jazz organ scene and it got me thinking about who my top ten are right now (no particular order).
Pat Bianchi
Mike LeDonne
Larry Goldings
Tony Monaco
Brian Charette
Jared Gold
Bill Heid
Lucas Brown
Chris Foreman
Gerard Gibbs
Doesn’t look like there will be batting practice today, so no organ concert. Please protest peacefully. ✌️
Getting ready to play the organ for the Braves vs Nationals game. I’ll try my best to not be mid!
Here’s the big news (to me)!
Tonight’s the night!
#MajorAwardSchool tour of ‘25.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Unfortunately, my gig at Eclipse Di Luna (Alpharetta) have been cancelled today. It’ll be nice to have a Saturday night off (first time this year, I think)!
Playing the blues in Columbus, Ga last night. Do you know the name of this tune?
If you’re in Columbus, GA tonight, come out to the Loft for some B3 organ jazz!
In honor of Nancy Faust’s return to play some games with the White Sox, I’ll be playing with her secret Hammond organ registrations today! It was given to me by the legend herself!
@played41.bsky.socialFAKE! I just reported this page to the Facebook police: “Matthew Kaminski Page”. I don’t know why someone would want to impersonate me?!?!
I see your song suggestions everyone! Thank you!
People love me. ❤️
Anyone in the Columbus, Ga area?!?! I’ll be playing at The Loft this Friday with my friends Ben Weatherford and Paul Vaillancourt! Come on down!
#LiveJazz #NoTracks #NoPlayAlongsI’m sorry a lot of you can’t hear my playing on the broadcast. I’m told that you can hear it a lot better on the radio. I have no control over my volume in the stadium or on the airwaves.
I played a mostly “old standard” song set for batting practice today in honor of Nancy Bae Hefley, the former Dodger’s organist who recently passed away. Don Sutton would always compare our styles, which was a huge compliment to me.
Yes, I still work here. Some people have been asking recently.
Home at 2:25am. I think I came home later from a game back at Turner Field, but this is up there for one of the latest.
Rain delay reading.
Rain Delay. . . How about a question for you guys this time: What’s your favorite part of going to the Braves games?
He hates it so much that he doesn’t know how to spell it! 🤣
This is a rain or shine event! So, if your baseball/softball/soccer/etc. tournaments get canceled, please come down tomorrow! My trio is playing at 1pm!
I can’t wait to tell you about an unexpected award that I’m going to receive on May 12th. It’s one of the biggest honors in my life and still can’t believe that I’ll be the recipient! I’ll keep you posted when I can publicly tell everyone!
It’s cool to hear Georgia Tech softball using my recorded tracks (they’re showing a replay on the ACC channel). Perhaps I can play one in person sometime.
Now spinning. What a nice surprise to find my friend, Dave Stryker’s record at an antique shop in Oxford, Alabama! He’s got a phenomenal organ trio that he’s been playing with for a long time. Check it out!
#VinylRecordName That Tune.
A ballpark doesn’t quite have the same feel when they don’t have an organist.
Name That Tune.
World Accordion Day! My trio with Lauren Seay on bass, Dan Coy on guitar, and yours truly on the stomach Steinway will be performing at 1pm! It’ll be a lot of fun!
Name That Tune.
Sunday Morning Walkups
Got any walkup suggestions for this lineup?
It’s great to be back at Jacksonville State University to play for their baseball game today! @jaxstatebb
Saturday Walkups
Got any good ideas for this lineup? I don’t think “My Name is Mud” will work on the organ, unfortunately!
What’s wrong with this photo? 🤦♂️
Friday Walkups at UGA
Got any walkup song ideas for Oklahoma?
College Baseball Organist.
The school tour of ‘25 continues.
#musicianNow spinning. Do you know who Jay and Kai are? This is a great record, especially if you like trombones!
#VinylRecord
