Big Organ Trio June 5, 2009

Mike Mangan (Hammond B3 Organ), Bernie Bauer (Electric Bass), and Mark Banner (Drums) all share a great love and respect for the old school spirit of blues and jazz improvisation. Fusing this basis with fresh musical ideas that borrow from rock, funk, hip-hop, Latin, electronica, and beyond, has helped them produce an innovative, modern, and totally original soundscape. B.O.T. has the unique ability to exude a startling energy uncharacteristic of organ trios. Banner blasts out highly creative grooves in various styles on drums. Bauer emits an undeniable pocket and tone, while often taking over lead melodies and solos on the bass. Add to the mix Mangan, an extremely unconventional organist who conjures new and unprecedented tones out of the legendary Hammond B3 organ, and we have a band that has achieved a very difficult task: finding its own voice.

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