International Archives For The Jazz Organ (IAJO) - The Jazz Organ Scene Great Britain

The Jazz Organ Scene

Great Britain

november 2005

Mike Carr

You could say, Mike is one of these insiders' tips: an excellent organ player but - why ever - never gained this world wide reputation he should have.

Born 1937, Mike toured as member of the Emcee Five playing the piano and vibes. From 1966 he was a steady guest in Ronnie Scott's club in London. Ronnie says, "he's one of the best jazz organists I know and it was a ball playing alongside him". He has his own ensembles and works also accompanying famous soloists.

contact:	mike@mikecarr.co.uk
homepage:	www.mikecarr.co.uk
	www.myspace.com/myspacecommikecarr
	Click on the logo to see Mike's tour dates.

Discography

Bebop From The East Coast Birdland MC596 recorded 1960/67 in various locations of Great Britain	Mike Carr, Hammond organ, piano Ian Carr, trumpet Gary Cox, tenor sax John O'Carroll, bass Ronnie Stephenson, drums and many more
Loving You! Chabada CH 1-7704 recorded april 1977 in Düsseldorf/Germany	Mike Carr, Hammond organ, Fender piano Peter King, alto sax Peter A. Schmidt, drums, percussion
Live At Ronnie Scott's Spotlite SPJ 517 recorded august 1979 in London/Great Britain	Mike Carr, organ, electric piano Jim Mullen, guitar Harold Smith, drums, vocals
Live At The WDR 1985 not released recorded live at WDR, Köln/Germany in 1985	Mike Carr, Hammond Organ Peter King, alt sax, tenor sax Peter Schmidt, drums
Big Blues JSP Records 205 recorded august 1987 in London/Great Britain	Jimmy Witherspoon, vocals Mike Carr, Hammond Organ, electric piano, piano Hal Singer, tenor sax Peter King, alt sax, tenor sax Jim Mullen, guitar Harold Smith, drums
Good Times & The Blues Cargo Music CGCD 191 recorded march 1993 in London/Great Britain	Mike Carr, Hammond C3 organ, bass Dick Morrissey, tenor sax Jim Mullen, guitar Mark Taylor, drums
Do It! Birdland MC598 various recordings	Mike Carr, keyboards Dick Morressey, tenor sax Victor Feldman, vibes Jim Mullen, guitar Danny Moss, tenor sax Guy Barker, trumpet Don Weller, tenor sax Ronnie Scott, tenor sax Robert Ahwei, guitar Tim Cansfield, guitar Dave Collins, vocals Peter King, alto sax
Stevenson's Rocket Birdland MC502 recorded august 2002 in London/Great Britain	Mike Carr, Hammond organ, piano, vibes Steve Kaldestad, tenor sax Steve Fishwick, trumpet Matt Fishwick, drums

Sound Samples

	"In The Groove", from the album "Stevenson's Rocket" 07:40 - 7,204kB
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