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Veteran organist Gene Ludwig is a contemporary of Jimmy Smith and plays in a similar style. Teamed with a solid if unremarkable quartet, Ludwig stretches out on eight standards, some of which are pretty extended. The music falls between hard bop and soul-jazz and is both pleasing and a little derivative. Few surprises occur, but Ludwig plays well and the spirit is high and joyful. For organ fans, this live set can be summed up as "What's not to like?" ~ Scott Yanow
Recording information: The Blue Note, Las Vegas, NV (09/2002).
Editors: Mike Schmeider; Jack Kreisberg.
Personnel: Gene Ludwig (Hammond b-3 organ); Tommy Check, Tommy Checker (drums); Joe Lano (guitar); Emedin Rivera (percussion).
Audio Mixers: Mike Schmeider; Jack Kreisberg.
Down Beat (p.84) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Ludwig has taken his funky stuff on the road for LIVE IN LAS VEGAS. The foursome warms up with a fast, Latin-inflected version of 'Love For Sale,' with Ludwig and Lano burning all the way."
JazzTimes (p.120) - "[T]his album catches veteran organist Gene Ludwig in superb form. His sense of time is a lesson in swing. Momentum builds as he paces his lines over a steady groove." Gene Ludwig Live In Las Vegas Songs Live In Las Vegas Review
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