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Hammond XK-5 System
Modular organ-system with the looks of our classic B-series
It all begins with the famous Hammond XK-5.
Add the XLK-5 Lower Manual, the wooden "B-3 look" Stand STXLK-5W, the Music-Rest MR-5W and the B-3 style bench BCH-250.
The 25-note XPK-250W Pedalboard includes a special XK-5 compatible expression pedal. It's the absolute top pedal for the experienced organ player.
The Hammond XK-5 System does for appearance what the innards of the XK-5 do for sound. A description isn't really necessary.
Demand nothing less than perfection from your Tone-Wheel Organ Sound, feel the Touch and Responsiveness.
The upper manual XK-5 and the lower manual XLK-5 are the basis of the Hammond XK-5 system.
Besides the wooden stand or a metal stand in black color, Hammond also offers 6 kinds of pedalboards, 4 kinds of benches, a Music-Rest and an Expression Pedal.
The XK-5 has no internal speakers and must be connected to a Leslie speaker or a set of Keyboard Amplifiers. The recommended Leslies are the 3300P and 3300 WP.
Dimensions: W 119cm, D 57~94cm (Depends on which pedalboard is used), H 117cm (Including music-rest)
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| View the performance of Bob Fridzema with King King on his XK-5 System in Dortmund(Germany) on march 30th 2017 (Vimeo) |
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| Softbag X(L)K5 | Softbag for XK-5 & XLK-5 | |
| EXP-100F | Expression-pedal for XK-3, XK-3c, XK-5 with switch | |
| STXLK-5B | Metal stand for XK-system | |
| STXLK-5W | Wooden stand for XK-system | |
| Softbag STXLK5W | Softbag for STXLK-5W | |
| BCH-250B | Wide black metal bench for XK-5 System | |
| BCH-250W | Wide wooden bench for XK-5 System/Classic | |
| XPK-130G | 13-note Midi-pedalboard with tone-generator for XK & SK models | |
| XPK-200G | 20-note Midi-pedalboard with tone-generator for XK & SK models | |
| XPK-200GL | 20-note Midi-pedalboard with tone-generator and long pedals for XK & SK-models | |
| XPK-250B | 25-note black radial Midi-pedalboard for XK-System | |
| XPK-250W | 25-note wooden radial Midi-pedalboard for XK-System/Classic | |
| MR-5W | Wide Music-rest for XK-5 System | |
| LC11-7M | Leslie Cable 11-pin 7m |
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Cyril Seguy
Cyril was born in Nice in 1987.He started playing piano at the age of 6 at the Marseille Conservatory and had his first concert at the age of 12 with a Gospel choir. The artist who made him want to learn the Hammond Organ was Lucky Peterson. (Tribute Album to Mavis Staples)
His career began more seriously at the age of 22, alongside Ahmed Mouici, famous singer of the French group Powwow with their Trio Hammond, Guitar, Drum. They toured for 10 years with this band.
He accompanied several American artists such as Ike Cosse, James Armstrong and Sylvia Howard on Blues tours in Europe in 2019.
Cyril is a big fan of Jimmy Smith, Joey Defrancesco, Larry Goldings, Rhoda Scott and Cory Henry.
Training:
1994 - 2006 CNR Marseille
2006 End of studies diploma from the CNR of Marseille Piano / Musical training
2012 Bachelor of Commerce Kedge Buisness School
2014 to 2016 IMFP Salon de Provence
"Since 2022, Cyril is actually organist and pianist for the 'Gipsy Kings'. He performs regularly in the United States, Asia, Latin America as well as in many European countries !"
Mark Beke
Mark plays the oldest and one of the most famous rock bands in Hungary, called LORD.His binding's to the Hammond organ was already in his childhood.
Nowdays he is a proud user of an XK-5 full setup on stage as a professional musician and in studio as a composer, producer and sound engineer...
" I am really proud to be a part of Hammond history !!"
Beatrice Kahl
Already as a 12 year old girl I was taught to play both the keyboard and the basspedals (analogous the Stummelpedal by Eko) by a visiting musician friend of my father's.This keyboard with bass pedals always accompanying my father and brother on gigs and soon I arrived at a considerable ability on the instrument, which I later expanded on my Hammond A-100, built in the 1960s.
At 100 kilos the A-100 always required help to move and so I am delighted to have the Hammond XK-5, an instrument that does not compromise on technique but, on the contrary, with its big sound and A1 keyboard feel, represents a true inspiration for my playing, and I can carry it, set it up and break it down, alone!!
The nationwide concertizing pianist, keyboard and organist has occupied herself for many years principally with Jazz, Latin, Soul and Pop music. Along side her various studio work with, for instance, Thilo Wolf Big Band, John Davis, Melva Houston, Marquess and Joo Kraus, she greatly enjoys performing live with, among many others, Thomas Quasthoff, Chris de Burgh, Emma Lanford, Max Mutzke, Joan Faulkner, David A. Tobin. The touring has brought her, among other places, to Michigan (USA), to Switzerland and to France, where she performed often with the Béatrice Kahl & Gaby Schenke project, "NDW meets JAZZ".
Since the year 2000, Béatrice Kahl has acted as pianist, keyboard player, chorus Repetitor and MD supporter for various theatre productions at the Staatsschauspiel Hannover, TFN (Theater für Niedersachsen), Thalia Theater Hamburg, Stadttheater Fürth. It was there that she met the actress singer Elke Wollmann, with whom she performed the highly successful song evening "Hommage an Edith Piaf", after which followed several TV appearances on BR-alpha and 3-Sat in der Abendschau, on the New Year's Eve program of the Bayerischen Rundfunks with "Thilo Wolf & Friends" etc..
In February 2017, she premiered her second successful program, "Billie, Edith und Marlene". Soon after moving from North to South Germany in 2010, she became the permanent pianist of the Munich combo, "String of Pearls". In her own bands, "b.groovy" and "funky swirl" (an organ band), made up of highly skilled musicians from Munich, Hannover and Nuernberg, she combined her most important musical influences from Pop to Jazz and, in doing so, she fulfilled her fondest desire to rearrange Pop Hits in a jazz-soul format.
TV appearances with the Thilo Wolf Big Band, Elke Wollmann and the String Of Pearls: "Bayer. Filmpreis 2009", "ZDF-Fernsehgarten" 2005+2013, 20 Jahre Thilo Wolf Big Band 2012 (BR, 3sat), "50 Jahre Bayerisches Fernsehen- Daheim, die Gala" (2014), Bayerischer Filmpreis 2014 to 2017, Abendschau 2014 to 2016, Sternstunden-Gala since 2012 etc..
"A dream comes true with the Hammond XK-5 !!"
Frank Montis
Frank Montis grew up in a music-loving family. Frank was exposed to the sounds, groove and feel of the hammond greats at an early age. After working as a session musician and playing with a piano trio for a couple of years he was asked to record Hammond organ and vocals on a track of the Dutch formation 'The Jazzinvaders'.For some time Frank had been writing his own poppy/jazzy songs in the background and due to his collaboration with 'The Jazzinvaders' he met saxophone player Rolf Delfos and they started a group called 'DelMontis' in 2010. Before releasing their first album in 2011 Frank started playing with the Dutch group 'The Soul Snatchers' and 'Laura Vane & The Vipertones' with the UK based soul and funk singer Laura Vane, which resulted in a couple of albums with Frank on vintage keys and the organ of course.
In September 2011 'Straightforward Fasciation' by DelMontis was released with Frank's songs, vocals, keys and a guest appearance of Laura Vane on the title track and early 2014, Frank was asked to join the well-known Dutch group 'Gare Du Nord' as co-composer and keyboardist. In the meantime Frank's fascination with the Hammond organ has grown to a level where he feels that he wants to specialize in mainly playing the organ, mixing the groove and feel of the music he grew up with and other influences he was exposed to, throughout his life.
In 2019 his main group is an organ trio called 'Montis, Goudsmit & Directie' (www.montisgoudsmitdirectie.com) while still performing with 'DelMontis' occasionally and working a another hammond group called 'Spark' (www.sparktheband.com). Both groups are working on new releases. Stay tuned...
Official Website: www.frankmontis.com
"Frank's fascination with the Hammond organ has grown to a level where he feels that he wants to specialize in mainly playing the organ !!"
Rob Mostert
Rob Mostert (Born in 1965) is one of The Netherlands' top Hammond players, a true purist, one of the few to play the footbass with his (bare) feet. At an early age he was introduced to the soul jazz of Jimmy Smith and fell in love with the sound of the Hammond. A music career was inevitable and after graduating Hammond organ at the Conservatory, Rob played in different bands, meanwhile continuing to develop himself as a passionate Hammond performer.In 2010, inspired by his heroes Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Rob recorded his debut album at the Englewood Cliffs Studios with Blue Note legend Rudy Van Gelder. He traveled to New Jersey with his Hammond quartet and returned with 'Englewood Cliffs Sessions' a traditional Hammond soul/jazz album that was appreciated by Hammond fans all over the world. Rudy Van Gelder, 86 at that time, commented in the liner notes: "This session was unusual, the musicians came from The Netherlands, but the music comes from here, from the Blue Note tradition that I helped create in my studio".
For follow up album 'Go Big Or Go Home' (2013), Rob took it a step further and added a groovy horn section to his band. The new sound was a funky mix of soul/jazz and sexy Memphis soul that not only worked well in the studio but also contributed to the band's live reputation. One of the highlights was the invitation to perform 4 shows at the Rochester International Jazz Festival, Rochester NY US.
His 7-piece Rob Mostert Hammond Group is Rob's base for new ventures and collaborations. In 2018 the tour 'Sex, Hammond & Rock'n Roll' runs. The band includes some of the finest musicians around, all with proven international potential and a spectacular sound.
Rob's most recent venture is 'The Preacher Men', a hip and happening jazz trio together with Efraim Trujillo (sax) and Chris Strik (drums). Three top musicians sharing the love for classical Hammond trio's from the '50s - '60s.
Alongside his career as an artist, Rob Mostert co-owns 'INovation' studio where he welcomes national and international producers and recording artists. Rob is also host of tv program 'Mostert Meets' where he has been jamming with international Hammond players like Dr. Lonny Smith, Lachy Dooley, Mike Ledonne and others. Rob is co-owner of 'www.hammondsessions.com', a Hammond online-platform for all kind of Hammond activities like concerts, masterclasses, studio-concerts, Hammond recordings etc. In addition, Rob teaches Hammond, piano and keyboard and is also music-coach at the famous Abbey Road Institute.
"The vintage Hammond organ is the only instrument in the world with a real heart.
For me the sound of the Hammond goes straight to the heart, maybe that's why I see the Hammond as a living creature. It's snorring, and screaming like a real beast.
With the modern Hammond organs like the XK-5 I have the same feeling, it feels and plays like the good old vintage Hammond legends.
True passion is to know what you don't want to give up before you got it. To me that passion is making music and performing with my Hammond."
Young Hammond'Young Hammond' (YH) is a band-project, facilitated by Hammond Suzuki Europe, in which young Hammond-musicians can further develop their musical career.
The purpose is to promote the 'jive' of playing music together in general and the way in which Hammond instruments can be the inspiration for that music in particular.
For music-festivals, instrument-promotions or Hammond-demo's the 'Young Hammond' will perform individually or together as circumstances dictate but mostly in cooperation with Hammond Suzuki Europe.
The members of the band can be sometimes totally new players or players that are already building out their individual musical careers as soloist or in other formations. Over time the members of the band can also vary...
Currently the band consists of (in alfabetic order):
- Arnout Arkenbout (Hammond)
- Elisha Amonoo-Neizer (Hammond & Melodion)
- Emmanuel Omonoo-Neizer (Bass Guitar)
- Eva Van Beek (Vocals)
- Jeremiah Owusu-Ansah (Drums)
- Juulz Driesen (Hammond)
- Quint Vullings (Hammond)
- Sophie Anglionin (Hammond)
At present the Hammond-players use Hammond-instruments varying from SKX, XK-3c, XK-5 & XK-5 System...
A selection of songs performed by YH and available as movies are (or will be):
- Hocus Pocus
- If I Never See Your Face Again
- Oiseaux
- She's Not There
- Sylvia
- The Cat
Clemens Orth
Clemens was born in Heidelberg - Germany. His musical carreer started at age 3 when he touched the piano for the first time and was overwhelmed by the magic of the sound. After 3 experimental years exploring its possibilities he started taking regular piano lessons at age 6. After a bunch of years of classical training he soon discovered his passion for other keyboard instruments such as organ, synths and his voice. At age 17 he made his c-exam in classical organ while playing church services for many years.At the same time he started playing jazz music. His newly formed piano trio won the 1st prize at the the "krakow jazz juniors" contest in 1995.
In 1996, shortly after Clemens became a member of the Gunter Hampel Group and his "Next Genereation" band, Clemens was extensively touring Europe while still studying music with John Taylor and Bill Dobbins at the University of Cologne.
In 2000 he won a scholarship to study piano in New York City with Sir Roland Hanna, Michael Mossman and Kenny Werner. In 2003 he set up his own recording studio in Cologne. He did several productions under his own label „CTOMusic" ever since.
From 2005-2009 he has run a regular Hammond Organ gig in cologne which has become a steady institution for Live Jazz in Cologne.
In 2009 he won the 1st prize at the International Piano Contest "Premio Benedetto XIII" in Bari/Italy and then moved back to New York City focusing on a new Piano Trio.
In 2010 he moved back to New York and met Sam Minaie and Ross Pederson, both establiched sidemen in the NY Jazz scene. Shortly after they recorded their first trio album "BEP" (Bilateral Exchange Program) they played several gigs in New York City.
In 2016 they went on tour in Germany. Besides his work with the Piano Trio, Clemens also gained acknowledgement as an organist. He works with Organ Smarties, Organic Universe and Organic Soul Jazz.
"Clemens Tobias Orth a.k.a. CTO is a producer and musician living in Cologne. His wide range of musical activities has lead him all around the globe meeting and connecting artists from a large variety of different styles and ethnic backgrounds !"
René Rooimans
René Rooimans is a jazz organist and pianist, born in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He is currently based in Hannover, Germany.René started playing the organ when he was eight years old and was inspired by the music of the Count Basie Big Band, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimmy Smith and Rhoda Scott. He began his musical training in both classical and jazz organ the School of Music in Rotterdam when he was 9 years old.
He has played as pianist and organist in various jazz groups since his youth. In 1988 he had the opportunity to meet his idol, the famous jazz organist Rhoda Scott, and in 1996 participated in a master class with her in Paris.
Currently, René performs in Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium. He is a member of the Hannover based jazz trio "Lothar Krist B3." René works as an Electrical Engineer for a telecommunications company in Hannover. In his spare time he continues to fulfill his musical passion as a jazz organist and pianist.
"I was hooked when I first heard the Hammond Organ at an early age. It was at that point I aspired to be an organist. Since then, the Hammond Organ has become a real passion./i>"
Quint Vullings
His Hammond Story starts off with his growing love for 'vintage' at the age of fifteen. He went out to the nearest record store that still sold vinyl, and bought a second-hand copy of the album "Shades of Deep Purple", by Deep Purple. He had been playing the piano since he was eleven years old, but never really heard an actual Hammond organ. That was until he put on the record on his pickup, and heard the immense vocabulary of sounds that emerged from the Hammond organ, played by Jon Lord. This moment was a turning point in his life, because since then he never stopped looking for the best Hammond sound.This search started at his old stage piano. The samples sounded a bit like what he heard on the record, but didn't really get close. After a while of searching he found a keyboard that had actual drawbars, like the Hammond, but wasn't an actual Hammond. He bought it, and managed to get to know the drawbar system and the basics of playing the organ.
After many gigs using that keyboard he noticed an ad on the Dutch Hammond Club site. It was a Hammond L100P, together with a Leslie 760. This would later become his first step to being an actual Hammond player. But the thing is, once he got the taste of the real thing, he never stopped wanting to get more from this golden combination. Eventually, an M-3 made its way into the setup, and after that an actual Leslie 147. He felt like his setup was finally complete.
In the meantime, he never stopped meeting bright personalities and wonderful people, all of them part of the Hammond scene, in his/her own way. Someone who's worth noting here, though, is Pascal Lanslots. Pascal has taught him a lot of the things he needed to know about playing the Hammond Organ, and he kept going out of his way to create great, inspiring opportunities for Quint, so he could better develop himself as an artist.
Thanks to Pascal, and numerous other connections he was introduced to the wonderful people of Hammond Europe and Musifix. And suddenly he found himself being an actual Hammond Artist, at the age of 17, with a brand new XK-5 ready to hit the road with his band Sheverine (and others, of course)
The Hammond had planted this idea of what his sound should be in his head, through an old, dusty record. And because of this, he developed a strong love for the instrument, and everything a 'Hammond Organ' means.
Only recently he got to record an EP with his band Sheverine, and thanks to Hammond Europe and Musifix he was able to use the XK-5, together with the Leslie 3300WP in the studio. According to Hammond, Sheverine was the first band ever to use this combination on an EP.
What is he doing now? He's studying 'keys' at the Rock City Institute and writing/performing as much as possible. Come and see him at one of his gigs!
"Hammond. A community as diverse as the instrument itself and a legacy that goes back to the early 19th century. This, plus its great feel and so many ways to define your sound makes it a truly inspiring instrument with a real soul."
Pate Kivinen
Pate found the nasty, growl and glorious sound of Hammond-organ by listening his big brother's vinyls: The Spencer Davis Group, Nazareth, Uriah Heep, Procol Harum and the one and the only Deep Purple. He discovered the sound and the style of playing the Hammond-organ to follow is mr. Jon Lord!With Pate's childhood's cheap home-organ he found the solution for practising: combining Walz- and March-rhythm on the organ's drum machine gave a nice heavyrock double bassdrum-rhythm for learning more Deep Purple tunes.
Pate joined to his first band on age of 13. At the same year his band won the local band contest with a nice trio: drums, guitar/vocal and organ/bass.
After playing in a couple of bands he joined hardrock/prog-band "Five Fifteen" for 16 years. This educational journey to the magical world of music by Yes, Journey, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and The Who gave him a solid hardrock base allowing Pate to invited to huge Finnish legends: "Hanoi Rocks". As a "hired gun of keyboards" he travelled with the guys around the world for four years.
Legendary Finnish band Popeda was founded in 1977 in Tampere, Central Finland. At the beginning band's sound was punk-oriented but soon they found the real Popeda-sound; good feeling and heavy hi-energy boogie-rock. Today Popeda is one of the biggest band in Finland and enjoys huge popularity. In 2017 this five-member band is celebrating its 40th anniversary with an extensive tour.
"The sound, the look and the feel of playing were all the things which make me felt in love with Hammond-organs. From the smooth, jazzy and silky nighclub-blues to the wallbreakin' hardrock-scream… all that from the same organ!
The new XK-5 is a killer.
I just can't imagine myself to be in the studio or on the road without it!"
Bob Fridzema
Bob Fridzema, born in the Netherlands in 1983, started playing at a young age, on keyboards and piano until his first Hammond organ was bought at the age of 14.After graduating the Rotterdam Conservatory in 2007 he released an album with Dutch pop band Rigby for Universal, played all the major festivals and tv- and radioshows in the Netherlands which landed Bob his endorsement with Hammond – a brand he'd been playing for more then a decade already.
Bob joined the band of Stefan Schill and released his first album internationally under the Provogue/Mascot label. Their first European tour took them to the UK and Germany supporting Philip Sayce (USA). Later, Bob joined Dana Fuchs (USA) on tours in Germany, Holland, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Czech, Hungary and even India.
Bob joined the UK band 'King King' in 2013 (winner of the Best Band in the British Blues Awards in 2012, 2013 and 2014, 2015) and toured with them all over Europe, India and recorded and released two critically acclaimed studio albums and a live album on the Manhaton records label.
Bob has done recording sessions for various people, one of them being with Ray Davies of the Kinks for the BBC series 'Broken'. After King King Bob has played with Joanne Shaw Taylor (UK), recorded with Beaux Gris Gris (USA), toured with Sari Schorr (USA) and there's more in store for 2018.
Bob has performed/recorded with: Ray Davies (the Kinks), Joanne Shaw Taylor, Sari Schorr, King King, Rigby, John F. Klaver, Case Mayfield, Stefan Schill, Dana Fuchs, Eric Steckel, Aynsley Lister, Till Benewitz, Ben Poole and many more.
"The look and feel and most importantly: the sound of the XK gives me the true feeling of playing Hammond organ. I bring it on tour where-ever I go, and it never lets me down"
Bennett Holland
Bennett Holland is a versatile and experienced keys player, vocalist, writer and performer, who has worked with many respected artists and was awarded 'Keyboard Player of the Year' in the British Blues Awards.In recent years, he has worked extensively with UK blues-rock artists Laurence Jones, King King, Aynsley Lister and Jon Amor, as well as with many dance and electronic artists, including Toddla T. Earlier in his career, he performed with renowned singer-songwriter Richard Hawley and with live Groove Armada side-project, Weekend Players.
Bennett continues to work with a wide range of artists, both live and in the studio.
"The Hammond organ is such a cool and legendary instrument. The XK-5 model is a pleasure to play. It feels and sounds just like a classic B3 but has a few modern extras. It has a stage presence of its own but is remarkably portable."
Damien Sneed
Damien Sneed is a multi-genre recording artist and a recipient of the prestigious Sphinx Medal of Excellence, which is presented annually to emerging Black and Latino leaders in classical music. Sneed has also garnered attention in a wide range of other musical genres, including jazz, gospel, and popular music. In April 2015, Sneed made his conducting debut at Carnegie Hall for Wynton Marsalis' "Abyssinian 200: A Celebration" on the legendary Ronald O. Perelman Stage. Sneed has also ventured into the world of musical theater and has partnered with Tony Award winner George Faison as the musical director for CityParks Foundation's Central Park SummerStage production of "The Wiz: A Celebration in Dance & Music." A pianist, organist, conductor, composer, producer, arranger, vocal coach and arts educator.Sneed has worked with jazz, classical, pop and R&B legends such as Aretha Franklin, Wynton Marsalis, Jessye Norman, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Ashford & Simpson, Lawrence Brownlee and many others. He has served as music director for GRAMMY® Award-winning gospel artists The Clark Sisters, Richard Smallwood, Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, Marvin Sapp, Karen Clark Sheard, Dorinda Clark-Cole and Kim Burrell. Sneed's other professional affiliations have included The Juilliard School, the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Jazz at Lincoln Center, the City University of New York, Nyack College, The Boys Choir of Harlem, the Martina Arroyo Foundation, Orchestra of St. Luke's and is a Hammond Suzuki USA artist.
An acclaimed artist with a global reach Sneed has performed in Europe, Japan, the U.S. Virgin Islands, South America, Africa and over 44 states in the United States. He is a graduate of John S. Davidson Fine Arts School, and he has studied at some of the finest conservatories and universities, including Howard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Music – Piano Performance; the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University; New York University, where he earned a Master of Music in Music Technology: Scoring for Film and Multimedia; and the Manhattan School of Music. Sneed is the founder and artistic director of Chorale Le Chateau, which has gained a global reputation for its vivid interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance period pieces to art songs to jazz, spirituals, gospel, and avant-garde contemporary music. He is featured on the new recording project of Wynton Marsalis' Abyssinian Mass featuring Sneed as conductor, Wynton Marsalis, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Chorale Le Chateau. Sneed created an independent label, LeChateau Earl Records in 2009. The label reflects Sneed's varied musical interests, and features critically-acclaimed artists from classical, jazz, gospel and other musical genres including his most recent albums Broken To Minister: The Deluxe Edition, Spiritual Sketches and Introspections Live. He also served as musical director for season four of Sunday Best, Black Entertainment Television's (BET) hit award-winning gospel singing competition show. He was guest conductor of the USC Symphony Orchestra for the 2016–2017 season and will be graduating with his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Orchestral Conducting from USC in April 2018 as a student of Maestro Donald Portnoy. During the 2017–2018 season, Sneed has worked on several projects including the following: a Carnegie Hall Weill Recital Hall debut on October 9, 2017, a South American recital tour with Jessye Norman in November 2017, several performances in Europe and a residency at Bard College's Fischer Center for the Performing Arts as featured artist-in-residence.
"I am extremely honored to be a part of the Hammond family. The sound and soul of Hammond instruments are second to none. I remember during the time I wrote my master's degree thesis on the Hammond organ, it was a dream of mine to one day be connected with Hammond as an artist and now that dream has come true."
Camille Goellaen
Born in 1996, Camille Goellaen, known as "Organ Fury," draws inspiration from legendary organists like Jon Lord, Keith Emerson, and Vincent Crane. These iconic musicians, known for their groundbreaking contributions to rock and progressive music, have deeply influenced Camille's approach to the organ.From Jon Lord's powerful and versatile organ playing with Deep Purple to Keith Emerson's boundary-pushing innovation in Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and Vincent Crane's distinctive style in The Crazy World of Arthur Brown and Atomic Rooster, Camille finds inspiration in their pioneering techniques and fearless experimentation.
Their influence resonates in his performances and compositions, infusing his music with elements of grandeur, technical prowess, and a fearless spirit of exploration. Camille pays homage to their legacies while carving his unique path, blending the echoes of these organ masters into his own signature style, creating captivating and
dynamic musical experiences.
He plays or played in bands such as Moundrag, Komodrag and the Mounodor, Smooth Motion...
"Hammond is like the extension of myself, highly expressive and massive sounding. You immediately recognize the sound and the soul of the Hammond Organ !"
You have to play it to feel it, you must feel it to be a player....
The XK-5 System is our modular organ-system with the appearance of a classic B-series Hammond.
The basic system consists of the single manual XK-5 together with the lower keyboard-kit XLK-5. Additionally you have a choice in various stands, benches and pedals to customize your setup.