tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15728655748919567932024-03-13T22:26:33.109-04:00Killer B3 MovieA documentary film about the Hammond OrganMurv Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17549725233763100607noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572865574891956793.post-73137895427930644142013-08-10T11:14:00.005-04:002013-08-13T14:00:11.210-04:00Killer B3 Award Winning<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SBFF winners packet</td></tr>
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This summer, Killer B3 screened at the 15th Annual San Francisco Black Film Festival (SFBFF). What a great experience. <br />
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The SFBFF is held at several venues in and near San Francisco's artistic rich Filmore District. We just read an article that said, less than 5% of all films entered in film festivals are actually accepted. Needless to say, we are honored to screen at any venue.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boom Boom Room doorman rocks Killer B3 T-Shirt. Photo by Stan Pechner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Killer B3 Sticker gets a well earned drink at the bar of Boom Boom Room. Photo by Stan Pechner</td></tr>
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Killer B3 screened at the Boom Boom Room, a really cool and eclectic music club a stones throw from the historic Filmore Theater. The Boom Boom Room used to be owned by blues legend, Johnny Lee Hooker. The bar is one of few clubs anywhere that has a Hammond B3 Organ permanently on site. Bands love it! Now, they don't have to lug their Hammond to the gig.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Musician jams on Hammond B3 during show at Boom Boom Room.</td></tr>
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A lot of cool things happened during the SFBFF. First, we won our first festival award. Yep, Killer B3 is officially an award-winning film. Killer B3 was awarded Honorary Mention for Best Documentary. We didn't win the top spot, but we are proud to have the film recognized for being one of the best in the fest.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the winning goodies sent over from SFBFF</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More goodies from SFBFF winners packet.</td></tr>
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The team at SFBFF sent us a nice awards packet. It came in a vintage film case. Inside was tons of cool things we will treasure. Thank you SFBFF for a wonderful four days in one of the greatest cities anywhere in the world.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SFBFF Volunteer gets his Killer B3 T-Shirt during interview with Murv.</td></tr>
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I got a chance to meet some really cool people during the San Francisco trip. I'm learning, you find your own little crew to hang out with at these festivals. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Filmmakers (L) Pat Ward Williams, Joana Lima Martins, Denise Ward-Brown, Murv Seymour leaving the Make out Room in S.F.</td></tr>
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You would think, as producer of Killer B3, we probably have met everybody featured in the documentary. Not true. Pete Fallico is someone who has helped us immensely with the production of Killer B3. In fact, Pete has been invaluable. After eight years of working on Killer B3, we had never met Pete. Pete's interview was shot as a favor by my long time friend, Stan Pechner. Stan lives in the S.F. Bay area and so does Pete. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pete Fallico and Murv hanging out in the Johnny Lee Hooker booth at the Boom Boom Room. Photo by Stan Pechner</td></tr>
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Needless to say, I was excited to meet Pete at the SFBFF screening. Pete said the film was incredible. He said he was really impressed with everything, especially the editing around all the music featured in the film. He also said we nailed it by paying such great detail to Jimmy Smith's contribution to the Hammond sound. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Murv talks with SFBFF attendees before screening. Photo by Stan Pechner</td></tr>
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See you at the New Jersey Film Festival on September 8, 2013.</div>
Murv Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17549725233763100607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572865574891956793.post-76312427825341730582013-07-30T00:50:00.002-04:002013-07-30T21:44:07.749-04:00Killer B3 Screening Near You<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been a minute since our last post. It's always been our intent to keep this blog updated. But, it's been tough to manage all the different elements of <i>Killer B3</i> as things continue to grow. We're not complaining, we're just sorry to keep you waiting. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(L) Murv and (R) Joe talk to Hammond fans during <i>Killer B3</i> fundraiser at the Palladium's Side Door in St. Petersburg, FL Photo Courtesy: Jay Nolan</td></tr>
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Since October, <i>Killer B3</i> has been selected to three film festivals. In March, we made our world debut in our own backyard at the Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF) in Tampa, Florida. GIFF was recently voted one of the top 25 film festivals worth attending by Moviemaker Magazine. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(R) Murv and Joe answer questions after GIFF screening. Photo Courtesy: Jay Nolan</td></tr>
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We screened to a sold out house at CineBistro Theater. It was amazing! What a great venue to watch a movie. It's like watching a flick from the couch, or your favorite chair at home. We were emotionally touched to see people receive <i>Killer B3</i> with laughter, tears and overall joy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(L) Gene Yagle takes photo of (L) Joe and Murv during Q&A session at GIFF. Photo by: Jay Nolan</td></tr>
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Our buddies Jay Nolan and Gene Yagle snapped a few shots of the historic day for us. Overall, we couldn't be happier with our experience at Gasparilla.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(L) Joe gets interviewed by GIFF board member/pressman Frank Robertson. </td></tr>
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One of the coolest things about our GIFF screening, actor Colin Farrell was posted up on the red carpet immediately after our screening. Yea, we shared the red carpet with a Hollywood star, sort of. Lol. Farrel made a surprise visit to GIFF to support a film produced by one of his friends.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colin Farrell works the red carpet next to us! Photo by: Jay Nolan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(L) Murv Seymour, Joe Bamford, Sr., Peggy Bamford, Joe Bamford, Jr., (R)Kristine Bamford, Photo by: Jay Nolan</td></tr>
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In June, <i>Killer B3</i> screened at the San Francisco Black Film Festival (SFBFF). Because of budget restraints, Joe didn't make the trip. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Murv invites patrons of the Boom Boom Room to watch <i>Killer B3</i>.</td></tr>
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SFBFF is held in the incredible Filmore District of S.F. What a cool place. It's so filled with the artistic vibe. You've got the Filmore Theater. There's Yoshi's Sushi and Jazz Club. There is also tons of great food venues on Filmore. One of our popular <i>Killer B3</i> stickers is hopefully a permanent fixture on the back stage door at the Filmore.<br />
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Festival volunteer Greg "Dread" gave me and <i>Killer B3</i> cameraman Stan Pechner a VIP tour of the historic venue. "Dread" used to work there, and still does from time to time.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Murv and SFBFF volunteer Greg "Dread" while backstage at the Filmore Theatre. Photo by: Stan Pechner</td></tr>
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<i>Killer B3</i> was screened at Johnny Lee Hooker's former blues club, the Boom Boom Room. Organizers thought it was a perfect spot to screen because the club has a great history with the Hammond organ. The club has an in-house Hammond B3 so traveling musicians don't have to lug theirs to the club.<br />
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<i>Killer B3</i> was screened twice over the SFBFF weekend. I gave out <i>Killer B3</i> T-shirts to various people. It's a cool way to promote because the shirt gets people talking about your project.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Killer B3</i> fan proudly holds up <i>Killer B3</i> T-Shirt. Photo by: Stan Pechner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Les the doorman sports his <i>Killer B3</i> Shirt outside the Boom Boom Room. Photo by: Stan Pechner</td></tr>
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We had a larger turnout for our Saturday afternoon showing. Both audiences were filled with fans of the instrument and fans of the SBFF.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boom Boom Room patron and SFBFF supporter enjoys <i>Killer B3</i> screening.</td></tr>
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<i>Killer B3</i> received Honorary Mention for Best Documentary at the SFBFF. This is obviously a big deal for us.<br />
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Pete Fallico attended our SFBFF screening. Pete is a S.F. Bay area radio programmer, concert promoter and President of the Jazz Organ Fellowship. We would have never been able to produce <i>Killer B3</i> without Pete's helping hand. You can see it firmly planted on my shoulder.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(L) Pete Fallico meets Murv for the first time in the Johnny Lee Hooker booth after screening at SFBFF. Photo by: Stan Pechner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(L) SFBFF volunteer Jauque tries on his <i>Killer B3</i> T-Shirt during SFBFF interview session in the filmmakers lounge.</td></tr>
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It's important to meet and chat with as many people as you can at these festivals because other filmmakers provide tons of tips on how to work the festival circuit. They tell you things nobody else tells you about film festivals. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(L) Filmmakers Pat Ward Williams, Joana Limas Martins, Denise Ward-Brown, Murv hanging out after hours in S.F. near the Makeout Room</td></tr>
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Yes, the Makeout Room is the real name of the a nightclub. And no, I didn't make out! Wait a minute...<br />
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Murv Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17549725233763100607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572865574891956793.post-20084900843256552292012-11-05T21:50:00.000-05:002013-07-30T21:55:46.668-04:00Killer B3 Band Makes Debut<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Killer B3 Band showed its stuff at Skippers Smokehouse in Tampa, FL in October. The hand picked band performed its second live show in less than a month to help raise awareness and funds for Killer B3.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shawn Brown (L) Nate Najar (M) Jeremy Carter (R) Kenny Suarez (Back) - Photo courtesy Jay Nolan</td></tr>
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Who knew producing a documentary would lead to promoting a live concert. In an effort to spread the word and raise cash, we figured it couldn't hurt to host a concert featuring the Hammond organ sound. Anchored by organist Shawn Brown, the KB3 band features some of Tampa's top musicians. <br />
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The Band made its debut in September 2012 at the Palladium's Sidedoor in St. Petersburg, FL. With limited marketing, and on a shoestring of a budget, the show was almost a sellout. Fans were treated to nearly three and a half hours of music.<br />
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For those who live outside the state of Florida and abroad, we figured fans could appreciate an opportunity to buy the music from the Palladium show. Yes, we recorded the show. Yes, you can purchase a copy of it to enjoy on your own. Just go to our website, www.killerb3.com and download the audio from the show from our Shop Page.<br />
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We also gave fans a sneak peak at the documentary. Just before the band played, we also debuted our theatrical trailer for the film. It's a power packed three minutes that really captures the energy of why the Hammond Organ sound is unmistakable.<br />
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The hope is to put on a live show every one or two months. There is no better way to introduce people to the beauty of this instrument and its sound.<br />
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A big thanks to Jay Nolan for taking some incredible snaps for us. If you need photos that capture the spirit of being their, Jay Nolan is your guy. Checkout his website www.jaynolanphotos.com.<br />
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Thanks a bunch for stopping by. Please spread the word about this project, blog and everything else.<br />
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Murv Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17549725233763100607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572865574891956793.post-43605462058558424052012-10-03T17:31:00.000-04:002012-10-03T17:31:15.319-04:00Killer B3 Post Card Contest Crowns First Winner<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In case you missed it, we had a postcard contest during the last part of July and all of August. Basically, we sent ten <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/">KB3</a> postcards to anyone who wanted them. The person who most creatively used their postcard was crowned winner (as decided by the number of likes to their photo on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Killer-B3/109154005771358?sk=photos_stream#%21/pages/Killer-B3/109154005771358">FB</a> page). Needless to say, the response has been incredible.<br />
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Joe shot a little promo from Costa Rica. Yea, I said Costa Rica! It stars one of many of the visitors camped outside his rural cottage each day. It's too funny! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shot of KB3 postcard outside the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, IN </td></tr>
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We continue to gain fans in all parts of the world. According to our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Killer-B3/109154005771358?sk=photos_stream#%21/pages/Killer-B3/109154005771358">Facebook</a> stats, we have fans in 7 countries, and in almost as many languages. We also have over 33,000 hits on our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/killerb3themovie">Killer B3 Youtube Channel</a>. We sent out cards to people in all corners of the world. People sent back creative pictures featuring our KB3 postcards. While we had our personal favorites, fans of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Killer-B3/109154005771358">Killer B3 on FB</a> decided the winner. The grand prize was a free <a href="http://killerb3.com/killerb3shop.html">Killer B3 T Shirt </a>and bragging rights.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Killer B3 T-Shirts are now for sale on our website, www.killerb3.com. The money generated goes towards getting Killer B3 released.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This winning snap from Sherri Talley in Shreveport, LA won the hearts of KB3 fans on FB and the free T-Shirt. </td></tr>
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Winning our postcard contest wasn't easy. Many <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/">KB3</a> fans went above and beyond the call of duty to show their support for our documentary. Sherri Talley even took some snaps during Hurricane Issac. Lol. Now that's committed!<br />
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Terry Levandoski clearly gets around. He sent in some incredible shots from all parts of the U.S.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Terry Levandoski sent this in from the streets of Vegas. Lets hope he had a winning way while in Sin City.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Terry Levandoski took time to take this shot on Greg Allman's organ while at the Allman Brothers Museum in GA</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Terry Levandoski had lunch somewhere in CA with his KB3 postcard.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Our pal Gene Yagle took a trip out to the Pacific Northwest. Gene sent in some nice shots featuring the Space Needle and other great landmarks in the region.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gene Yagle sent this in from somewhere in the Pacific Northwest.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.killerb3.com/">Killer B3</a> Director of Photography, Joe Bamford got the idea for the postcard photo contest while hanging out in Chicago this past summer at the Blues Festival. After seeing some of his shots, we figured this was a cool way to spread the word about <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/">KB3</a> while having some fun.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joe Bamford sent this in from downtown Chicago. Of course Joe is in-eligible to enter his own postcard contest. Nice try buddy. Lol.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joe Bamford sent this in from his cab ride while in Chicago. Looks like his cab driver is seriously chillin'.</td></tr>
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We are thinking of making the postcard contest a monthly competition. We're kind of curious to see what other parts of the world will entries come in from. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Diane Roberts sent this in from Yankee Stadium. We know she's a rabid Rays fan. We're guessing the Rays were in town.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rich Murphy sent this one in from the high skies. Not sure, but I think his electronic device should be in the off position. And, that postcard should be wearing a seat belt.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Band Earshot Graffiti sent this in from one of my favorite restaurant's in LA. They were prepping for a gig at Superior Grill in Shreveport. Awesome!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brooks Paxton caught this snap of a Killer B3 postcard getting down and dirty on the work site.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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A big thanks to everyone who took part in the August contest. We are planning on doing it again, so stay tuned. You too could win a <a href="http://killerb3.com/killerb3shop.html">KB3 T-Shirt</a>! Maybe the coolest thing about the KB3 postcards is you can actually use them. Yes, you can mail them to someone if you like because they are REAL postcards. <br />
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More exciting <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/">Killer B3</a> news is on the way.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you love music, you will love <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/"><i style="color: red;">Killer B3</i></a>. Sure, the story is centered around the sound of Hammond organs and the contribution of its players, but when it's all said and done, music and passion take center stage in <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/"><i style="color: red;">Killer B3</i></a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We have been fortunate. Over the past six years of shooting <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/"><i style="color: red;">Killer B3</i></a>, we have been up close with some of the greatest organ players ever. But, the musicians playing the backup role are monsters of music too. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Blues based guitarist Willie Lomax of Lutz, Florida has a soulful, blues based sound. Willie has actually has helped us a bunch over the years in getting this film done. We will be loading some clips of him playing at some point. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We used his studio to shoot one of our first promo videos for <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/"><i style="color: red;">Killer B3</i></a>. It's a pretty cool video. The video features organist Shawn Brown gettin' down on some swinging blues. A small space, we lit it fairly loose. We wanted to conceal the player and push the focus towards the sound of the organ and the passion of its player. In the beginning, we didn't know a lot about Hammond organs. I remember we were leery about Shawn playing an organ that wasn't a B3. We later learned, the core Hammond sound is the same in many models. Only true die hard of organ enthusiast might notice the organ Shawn was playing wasn't a sporty B3. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Our first road trip out of Florida took us to Columbus, Ohio. We were treated to the blazing Hammond B3 sound of Tony Monaco. We were really blown away to find that Tony learned to play the Hammond by playing the accordion. He actually showed Jimmy Smith, Jr. how he played his dad's songs on the electronic box.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tony's trio is fueled by drummer Louis Tsamous and guitarist Robert Kraut. Both are amazing musicians. Amazingly, they match Tony's incredible musical energy . </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Robert Kraut is amazing. He is melodic in his chords and soloing. When he is not making amazing music, Kraut teaches psychology. I remember before we started shooting Tony's show, Robert requested we keep our distance while he played. I didn't get that close to him during the concert, but Joe really got in Robert's grill for some shots. Lol. Kraut was so in the moment as he played, I don't think he even noticed.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One of the more traveled musician who caught our eye during production was percussionist, Walfredo Reyes, Jr. Walfredo has toured with Santana, Steve Winwood and too many other music greats to name. He came to Tampa to Jam with Willie Lomax and Shawn Brown. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">During our visit to Club Smoke in New York, we knew we were going to see legends like, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Jimmy McGriff and Reuben Wilson. We were pleasantly surprised to hear the smooth sax licks of Jerry Weldon. You know Jerry's sound from the Lionel Hampton Orchestra, Harry Connick, Jr., George Benson and so many other great musicians. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I know everybody is wondering when <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/"><i style="color: red;">Killer B3</i></a> will hit screens. It will be in 2013 for sure. In the meantime, we're going to be working on a way to release a companion project that features the music from <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/"><i style="color: red;">Killer B3</i></a>. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sorry for the delay in posts. We have been hustling to raise funds to pay for the many expenses of putting together a project like this. We will be launching a fundraising effort pretty soon. In the meantime, visit www.killerb3.com to find out more about how you can help. Also, like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Killer-B3/109154005771358">Facebook</a>, and visit our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/killerb3themovie">Youtube</a> channel to checkout more videos.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peace,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Murv & Joe,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Producers, Killer B3 </span><br />
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<br /></div>Murv Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17549725233763100607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572865574891956793.post-35094900701787948512012-01-11T20:28:00.000-05:002012-01-21T00:52:57.525-05:00Joey DeFrancesco Sits Down For Killer B3<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Until you have to do it, you cannot imagine what it's like to
coordinate your no budget production schedule with the greatest
musicians in the world who are traveling non-stop.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Joe DeFrancesco plays his rare Corina Blonde B3</span></td></tr>
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So far, we have traveled to just shy of a dozen
cities. To start the new year, we headed to Scottsdale, Arizona. There, Joey DeFrancesco and his organ playing dad graciously opened their homes, archive of photos, and personal memories to us. <br />
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Getting to Scottsdale started out as a cold journey. Before leaving Tampa, the ground crew at Southwest Airlines had to de-ice the plane. No joke! I don't know how cold it got that morning, but it was cold enough for us to scrape frost from the car with a spatchula. Don't judge. When we get frost in Florida, we scrape with whatever flips our eggs best.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Joe took this picture of the plane being de-iced at Tampa International Airport</span></td></tr>
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We spent about two days in Scottsdale. I have been to the area a bunch of times, Joe hasn't been since he was a kid. We both were blown away with the lay of the land. First, we couldn't help but notice the mountains. They are not big, but distinctive. We felt like we were on the set of a John Wayne movie.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">One of the amazing Cactus' we saw sprawled throughout the desert. This thing was at least 15 feet tall!</span></td></tr>
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Secondly, the varieties of cactus' is incredible. Some grow close to the ground in a cluster. Others are well over 15 feet tall. Their limbs grow outward like arms with a bent elbow. They reminded me of a giant pretzel, like the ones you buy in the food court at the mall for five bucks.<br />
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After checking in to the hotel, we made it to Joey DeFrancesco's house around three o'clock in the afternoon. With a hug and a smile, Joey greeted and treated us like family. Our first stop, his garage. There he has enough Hammond organs for a starting basketball team spread around in what he said will one day be his studio. He has a bunch of Leslie Speakers too. A couple of them were passed down to him from the late great Jimmy Smith, Sr. <br />
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Of all the Hammond organs Joey has, one in particular is breathtaking. It is probably why he has it sitting in his living room, just steps from the front door. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Joe DeFrancesco plays his rare Blonde B3</span></td></tr>
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Joey has a Corina Blonde B3. Yep, that's right, a Blonde B3. We had never heard of one. I guess out of the couple hundred of thousands of B3's made, less than a hundred were Corina Blonde. In all his time around Hammond organs, Joey told us, he has only seen three Blonde B3's. While Hammond made plenty of other model organs in Corina Blonde, they were very selective about building B3's with this look. <br />
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Golden in color, it is obvious why this rare beauty is called a Blonde B3. Joey said, back in 50's, Hammond used to leave some organs unfinished to accommodate any custom orders. It was not an advertised style available to just anyone. You had to be special, and you had to have some extra bucks. Joey said his Blonde B3 is by far his favorite of his Hammond organs to play.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Joey D plays talks about his 1957 Blonde B3</span></td></tr>
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Walking around Joey's home is like a journey through a musical museum. There aren't many people that have a trumpet passed down from Miles Davis. And if that's not enough, he also has several organs and Leslie Speakers passed down from Jimmy Smith, his mentor and friend.<br />
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Joey was hand picked by Miles Davis to join his band at the age of 17. He proudly showed us a horn Miles gave him with his signature bent mouth piece. The horn sits proudly in a nook near Joey's living room. Joey said, Miles was his inspiration to start playing the trumpet. Today, Joey routinely plays the trumpet during many of his gigs.<br />
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On day two of of shoot, we spent time with Pappa John DeFrancesco. Pappa John has a great history on the Hammond too. Just hours before our flight back to Tampa, we had just enough time to visit him at his home in nearby Maricopa, Arizona.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Just minutes before our interview, I had a few laughs with Pappa John DeFrancesco at his home in Maricopa, Arizona</span></td></tr>
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At 71, Pappa John is still recording great music. We were listening to his 2010 CD, A Philadelphia Story, in the truck. <br />
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Pappa John and his wife of 50 years, Lorene were so gracious to us. Pappa John told us how his son Joey's name became synonymous with organ music. Simply put, he said Joey would practice Jimmy Smith's music all day and everyday. What ever Joey heard, he could play it. As a kid, the only way to punish Joey was to stop him from playing the organ, he said. <br />
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During our more than 3 hour conversation, Pappa John told some great stories about Joey, the organ and the music legends they have brushed elbows with. Surprisingly, Pappa John doesn't take much credit for Joey's talents. He said, Joey did all the work himself.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Pappa John DeFrancesco tells us candid stories about his son, Joey and other organ greats</span></td></tr>
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Two stories really stick out. First, the story of what 7 year old Joey did to meet Jimmy Smith, Sr. for the first time. Both father and son remember it well.<br />
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When Joey was 7, he found a phone number to the Jimmy Smith Supper Club. It wasn't hard, the number was printed directly on a the cover of a Jimmy Smith album as part of the artwork.<br />
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Disguising his voice, Joey not only called the number, but he left a name and number on the answering machine. Young Joey didn't leave his name, instead he said he was Stanley Turrentine. Yep, the 7 year old passed himself off as the saxophone great.<br />
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Perplexed and flattered by the call, Jimmy Smith returned "Stanley Turrentine's" message. Lol. Joey D and Jimmy Smith eventually became musical collaborators and close friends till Jimmy's death in February of 2006. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(L) <span style="color: #cc0000;">Pappa John DeFrancesco, Lorene DeFrancesco, Joe Bamford, Murv Seymour</span></td></tr>
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The other story that had us cracking up was when Pappa John talked about one night he had to load his organ on stage for a gig. Of course, he had to load it up a steep staircase. Every organ player has a story like this, but Pappa John's story was uniquely funny.<br />
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Keep in mind, a B3 weighs every bit of 400 pounds. Using skills that rival McGyver, Poppa John said he and the band had a plan.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Pappa John DeFrancesco sits and talks with us at him home in Maricopa, Arizona</span></td></tr>
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One musician tied a rope around the B3's sporty legs. While Pappa John is saying this, me and Joe were already laughing. Lol. I'm laughing now just thinking about it again. Lol. <br />
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Pappa John and another musician figured they would push the organ, while the other musician pulled. Suddenly, the musician pulling said he couldn't hold the rope any longer. Both Pappa John and the other band member had no choice, they took off running down the steps. I imagine a scene like the one in Indiana Jones, where Indiana Jones was chased from a cave by a giant boulder. <br />
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Pappa John and his band mate were quickly followed by the barreling organ. He said the organ was popping light fixtures as it made its way toward the bottom of the stairs. They barely got out of the way, Pappa John said. He said the organ flipped end over end before coming to rest. They changed out some broken tubes and clicked the organ to the on position. Believe it or not, It worked. The organ fired up! They performed the gig as scheduled. But he said, they were docked pay for each of the light fixtures they took out. He said he told the owner of the club to get an elevator.<br />
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After our talk, Poppa John treated us to a little of his playing. Man, he knows how to swing that organ!<br />
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Big thanks to the DeFrancesco's for making our trip to the Phoenix area so great.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Pappa John DeFrancesco plays a little blues after his interview</span></td></tr>
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See you next time. Check out our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/killerb3themovie">Youtube </a>channel, we're always adding new clips. Don't forget to like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/murv.seymour#%21/pages/Killer-B3/109154005771358">Killer B3</a> on facebook. You can also visit our website @ <a href="http://killerb3.com/">killerb3.com</a> for the latest on KB3. Happy New Years again everybody!<br />
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If you haven't noticed, a Hammond B3 organist has a lot going on when he plays. One foot works the volume pedal, the other works the 25 foot pedals. Up top, both hands go back and forth between the two keyboards, and they toggle between a row of 36 sliding drawbars as they flip the Leslie Speaker into action. If he's singing, the B3 player is running his mouth too.<br />
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<tr style="color: #990000;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Murv Seymour's fingers: Captured this shot by sitting a digital camera on the keys of the organ and turning on the camera's timer.</td></tr>
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How and the hell do you capture all the action going on when a B3 player is going full throttle? We knew we would need more than one or two cameras, and we knew it would take some creativity.<br />
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Joe ended up creating some real cool systems to capture the B3 being worked.<br />
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<tr style="color: #990000;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shawn Brown: Shawn doodles around during shoot at WEDU-TV, Tampa FL. You may notice, Shawn's wearing sweatpants. He wasn't supposed to be on camera during this shoot. The music was so tasty, we ended up using some of it as a sound bed in the film.</td></tr>
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In our shoot with Shawn Brown, Joe actually mounted a camera at the bottom of the organ to capture Shawn working the foot pedals. Because it was kind of shady down there, Joe also mounted a florescent light beneath the organ. When Shawn plays bass pedals, he likes to do it shoeless.<br />
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<tr style="color: #990000;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pedal Cam: Joe mounted a florescent light beneath the organ, and another camera outside the organ to catch Shawn Brown working the foot pedals on the B3.</td></tr>
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He actually complained, the florescent light was making his foot hot. Lol! Sorry, I just wish you could hear him complaining about it. There is no crying in playing the B3! Honestly, we appreciate "Ole Hot Foot" weathering the heat for us.<br />
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<tr style="color: #990000;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pedal Cam: A shoeless Shawn "Hot Foot" Brown working the foot pedals during shoot at Riverbank Studio's (WFLA-TV) Tampa, FL</td></tr>
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Joe also created a really cool mounting system to show an overhead view of the B3 being brought to life. The system allowed us to hang a camera above the organists head. It turned out to look really nice.<br />
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<tr style="color: #990000;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joe sets up mounting system: Joe preparing the mics after setting up an overhead camera, and another camera to catch the foot pedals during Shawn Brown Shoot on Easter Sunday in St. Petersburg, FL in 2006.</td></tr>
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<tr style="color: #990000;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joe Mounts up system: Joe mounted a camera on wheels to capture the upper register of the Hammond B3 during shoot at WEDU-TV (PBS) in Tamp, FL</td></tr>
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In some scenes, we actually had six cameras pointed at the action on the B3. We really wanted to give viewers a better sense of what it takes to play a B3. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;">Shawn Brown: This is an actual image from the camera Joe mounted above Shawn's head as he played during Easter Service in St. Peterburg, FL in 2006</span> </td></tr>
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We didn't just have the challenge of capturing shots of the organ, we had to get the other musicians in the band in action too. <br />
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Tom Leobold mounted a small camera above drummer Walfredo Reyes, Jr. Walfredo plays with Steve Winwood, Carlos Santana and too many others to name. The day of our shoot, he was playing with Shawn Brown and Guitarist, Wille Lomax in Tampa, FL.<br />
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<tr style="color: #990000;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tom Leobold mounts camera: Tom Leobold mounts camera above drummer Walfredo Reyes, Jr. @ Riverbank Studio's (WFLA-TV) shoot with Shawn Brown.</td></tr>
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Oddly enough, we ended up not even using the overhead shot of Walfredo in the body of Killer B3. We are thinking about putting together a DVD of all the music from the film. Perhaps we will use the shots then.<br />
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<tr style="color: #990000;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walfredo Reyes, Jr. plays: Angle from up above as Walfreydo Reyes, Jr. plays with Shawn Brown.</td></tr>
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One tool that really came in handy for us, the Glide Cam. A Glide Cam is like a floating tripod for your camera. After balancing a few weights around, It allows you to be on the move, while keeping your camera angle smooth.<br />
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<tr style="color: #990000;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joe works Glide Cam: Joe works Glide Cam on Robert Kraut during Tony Monaco concert at Park Street Tavern in Columbus, OH <span style="color: black;">(photo by Michael Ivey)</span></td></tr>
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In motion pictures, you usually see a Glide Cam used in foot chase scenes. Sometimes you will see them used to simulate an actors point of view. How can you tell? All you have to do is look at the horizon or top of your screen. A Glide Cam provides a smooth look at action while on the move. Is the camera giggling up and down? Is the horizon of the shot smooth and steady? A smooth shot usually means a Glide Cam or some other stabilization system was used.<br />
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<tr style="color: #990000;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joe works Glide Cam: Joe works Glide Cam on Robert Kraut and Tony Monaco during Tony Monaco concert at Park Street Tavern in Columbus, OH <span style="color: black;">(photo by Michael Ivey)</span></td></tr>
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Joe used a Glide Cam to shoot the Tony Monaco concert at Park Street Tavern in Columbus, Ohio. In the film, you will notice it during some of the smooth moving shots of Tony playing the organ.<br />
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<tr style="color: #990000;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joe works Glide Cam: Joe works Glide Cam on Robert Kraut during Tony Monaco concert at Park Street Tavern in Columbus, OH. Oh yea, Robert Kraut makes a Stanky Face! <span style="color: black;">(photo by Michael Ivey)</span></td></tr>
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It was used even more to capture Guitarist Robert Kraut. Unfortunately, none of those shots made the cut in the film. I guess look for them on the DVD when Killer B3 the Music gets released.<br />
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That's all we got this go round. Check out our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/killerb3themovie">Youtube </a>channel too, we have added some new clips this week. In fact, one of them is down below. Don't forget to like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/murv.seymour#%21/pages/Killer-B3/109154005771358">Killer B3</a> on facebook. You can also visit our website @ <a href="http://killerb3.com/">killerb3.com</a> for the latest on KB3. Happy New Years everybody!<br />
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Peace,<br />
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Where do you start when you have to condense a feature length documentary down to two and a half minutes? The beginning, I think.<br />
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From what we have read, a movie trailer can can make or break the buzz created about your film. We have shot more than eighty hours of video over the five years we have been working <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/">Killer B3</a>, and somehow, we still have one more shoot, which just came up.<br />
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We have been done with the rough cut of the film for a few months now. Still, there is so many things that need to be tweaked, not too mention getting the proper clearance for photos and videos used in the film. <br />
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While our extended trailer is getting a lot of great buzz, it's way too long to use as a theatrical trailer. You've seen theatrical trailers, they are the previews you see before your movie begins when you go to a movie theater.<br />
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The idea with a great trailer is to pull the best and most exciting pieces out of your movie and highlight them. It has to be captivating, fast paced, story oriented and a lot of other things we are still learning. Bottom line, the movie trailer should make you want to see the movie without taking more than it takes to heat up a Hot Pocket. <br />
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We are about half done with the process. In Hollywood, they hire specific editors to do movie trailers. In Tampa, when you are just a team of two, you create it in your underwear while watching Jerry Springer and snacking on Cheetoh's.<br />
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Be patient <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/">Killer B3</a> fans! Just like the movie, the theatrical trailer for <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/">Killer B3</a> is coming soon.<br />
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Meanwhile, Like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/murv.seymour#%21/pages/Killer-B3/109154005771358">Killer B3 on Facebook</a>, and visit us on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/killerb3themovie">Youtube</a>. We have loaded new videos from Killer B3 since our last blog.<br />
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Happy Holidays,<br />
Murv & Joe<br />
Producers, Killer B3 <br />
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Capturing the story of the B3 and its players on camera is an incredibly gratifying experience. When it is all said and done, watching this documentary gives us an chance to relive the passion of each artist. We have been amazed to find, when taken with a creative eye, still photos boil with the same level of passion.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tony Monaco, Courtesy: Mike Ivey</td></tr>
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Early on, I read that many filmmakers regretted not taking more photographs during the production of their films. Sure, these days you can make a still from video, but those images don't always enlarge with the same level of quality. We knew good promotional photos would play a key role in how we could eventually promote <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/">Killer B3</a>. So, it was important to have stills that captured the excitement in the same way we experienced.<br />
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We went to Columbus, Ohio for our first out of town shoot. There we captured the always expressive, Tony Monaco. You will never see a more expressive organist than Tony Monaco. Tony wears the passion of playing on his face, and through his body.<br />
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Joe and I both worked camera during the Tony Monaco shoot at Park Street Tavern. It would have been tough to shoot stills and video. What were we going to do?<br />
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At the end of Tony's concert, we were pleasantly surprised someone had shot still photos all along. Michael Ivey had shot dozens of incredible photos during Tony's show. Mike was a friend of a friend who shares the passion for organ music and still photography. I had never met him, but we did communicate via email after a web introduction from our mutual friend, motivational speaker Greg Smith.<br />
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Turns out, Michael Ivey wasn't just a hack photographer, he is an accomplished media professional, who shoots big time TV commercials on film and video. Somewhere in there, he finds time to take still pictures too.<br />
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We were lucky. Mike's photos exude so much passion. With the click of a button, he captured the spirit of Tony's performance, and the other musicians in Tony's band. If all artistic types supported each other through service, like Mike Ivey did for us, so many more cool projects could be put out there. I mean, this guy just showed up and started shooting. The only thing he asked for was the proper courtesy credit for his photos. Nice job Mike. Thank you so much for helping us. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robert Kraut, Courtesy: Mike Ivey</td></tr>
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Me and Joe ended up taking some photos of our own. I shot some of Shawn Brown during a show in New Port Richey, Florida. While I got some nice moments, my ratio of good photo's too bad ones was pretty low. That's why I have low standards and a high success rate.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shawn Brown, Photo: Murv Seymour</td></tr>
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Make sure you visit the Killer B3 photo gallery on our <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/photos.html">website</a> to see more photos by Michael Ivey. You might be surprised, we have a lot of non-B3 photos from the production of <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/">Killer B3</a>.<br />
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Check out our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/killerb3themovie">Youtube </a>channel too, we have added some new clips this week. Don't forget to like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/murv.seymour#%21/pages/Killer-B3/109154005771358">Killer B3</a> on facebook!<br />
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Producers, Killer B3<br />
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Well, I feel like we have turned this blog into myspace. I mean, we started off with great intentions, and then we just kind of let things sit for awhile. Trust me, this wasn't our intention.<br />
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We started working on Killer B3 almost six years ago. We had no idea how much work it would take to get this puppy up and going.<br />
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Somehow, 84 hours of tape, almost six years of time and all of our savings later, we have made it to post production. Yep, the film is actually done. We are just tweaking some things, and we're going through the tedious and expensive process of clearing music and photos used in Killer B3. Here is a link to our extended trailer. A theatrical version will be coming soon.<br />
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Joe and I are really sorry we abandoned the handful of people who have been tracking this project. Most of you probably have been getting updates from talking to us, or from our post on Facebook. Yep, we've got a like page on Facebook now. You can find it by clicking <a href="http://www.facebook.com/murv.seymour#%21/pages/Killer-B3/109154005771358">Here</a>.<br />
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I probably should have written about this, but our website has been up and running now since this past summer. Just go to <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/">www.killerb3.com</a> Also just yesterday, we went live with our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/killerb3themovie">youtube channel</a>, which will eventually feature lots of content you won't see until the documentary is released.<br />
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So far, we have applied to five film festivals. We had to back off submissions for a few reasons. First, it's expensive. Secondly, we need to raise funds to help offset the cost. You will be the first, well, the third to know when we get our first festival invite. now that the film is mostly done, things are starting to really get exciting. <br />
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I will make this commitment to you the people, I will do my best to update this blog at least once a week, or as often as we have something new to report about our progress. Truth of the matter, we just have so few resources, and so few time, we find ourselves doing everything. But, building a relationship with our audience is simply a must that will happen on the regular.<br />
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In fact, the next blog I write will be about how we were able to get this feature length film written while I worked from a cruise ship. You ever wonder how long it takes to edit a hour and fifteen minute documentary? I will write about it next week. In fact, I'm going to try and update this blog at least two times week. It's fun and therapeutic to write, and it's just cool to keep everybody in the loop.<br />
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Thanks for keeping up with us.<br />
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<br /></div>Murv Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17549725233763100607noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572865574891956793.post-56660972173262515222010-03-29T18:45:00.008-04:002010-03-29T19:22:52.068-04:00Killer B3 Nears Completion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflQy58jydhhDoOOen7glVZvsP5Y2-s0aNUtGIUSRbs45whjP4lYwPMluq1p1VOsuoWc7TgYrbLgDdH0MHcS6f-aGGCRX2kZyGMXwFCPrHcL1PMU6s7tOCVl0D3TfnyxlqkSKzLDmOnBw/s1600/Tony+Monaco+-+Killer+B3+257.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflQy58jydhhDoOOen7glVZvsP5Y2-s0aNUtGIUSRbs45whjP4lYwPMluq1p1VOsuoWc7TgYrbLgDdH0MHcS6f-aGGCRX2kZyGMXwFCPrHcL1PMU6s7tOCVl0D3TfnyxlqkSKzLDmOnBw/s1600/Tony+Monaco+-+Killer+B3+257.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflQy58jydhhDoOOen7glVZvsP5Y2-s0aNUtGIUSRbs45whjP4lYwPMluq1p1VOsuoWc7TgYrbLgDdH0MHcS6f-aGGCRX2kZyGMXwFCPrHcL1PMU6s7tOCVl0D3TfnyxlqkSKzLDmOnBw/s320/Tony+Monaco+-+Killer+B3+257.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454197777297209490" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's been a while. Sorry. Joe and I have been so busy surviving in this struggling economy. As you know, we've been funding <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">KB3</span> with our own funds. This has limited our progress at times. Hopefully, we've still got a few followers keeping up with our blog.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflQy58jydhhDoOOen7glVZvsP5Y2-s0aNUtGIUSRbs45whjP4lYwPMluq1p1VOsuoWc7TgYrbLgDdH0MHcS6f-aGGCRX2kZyGMXwFCPrHcL1PMU6s7tOCVl0D3TfnyxlqkSKzLDmOnBw/s1600/Tony+Monaco+-+Killer+B3+257.jpg"><br /></a><br />We're happy to report,we're headed to editing! I've been logging the 100 plus hours of tape. We just recently finalized a the script format. We're focused on getting <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">Killer B3</span> ready for the 2011 documentary season.<br /><br />We started this project over five years ago. A lot has happened since then; to us and some of the people featured in <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">Killer B3</span>. You'll be able to see it all when <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">KB3 </span>debuts early next year. Here's a little clue to one of the struggles.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzxduIGwSuq3TkUPRNMv4HEuzmucxKR35JwjvlyLzhtfJ77uWmDcv4Crgol9xaNJ4fFURlS3d9UH3Ttd71b7Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br />We still need to find some funding help. So, if anybody here's anything, drop us a line.<br /><br />We promise to keep you up to date more frequently.<br /><br />Thanks for your support.<br /><br />Murv & JoeMurv Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17549725233763100607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572865574891956793.post-10552261611606770512008-03-29T20:33:00.014-04:002011-12-02T20:50:48.521-05:00Dr. Lonnie Smith Sits Down for Killer B3 Documentary<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Sorry, it's been way too long since our last update. Joe and I have been working to the bone with other projects. I've been promoting, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/roadtostandup" style="font-style: italic;">Road to Standup</a>. It's my documentary styled instructional DVD. You can checkout the blog for that @<span style="color: #000099;"> </span><a href="http://www.roadtostandup.blogspot.com/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">roadtostandup.blogspot.com</span><span style="color: #000099;"> </span></a>or you can find the DVD on my personal website @ <a href="http://www.roadtostandup.com/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">www.murvseymour.com</span></a><br />
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Anyway, three years ago, Joe and I started our journey into the world of B3 music. The idea for <a href="http://www.myspace.com/killerb3movie"><span style="font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline;">Killer B3</span></a> literally started after seeing B3 sensation Shawn Brown at a small smoke filled bar outside Tampa Florida.<br />
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I have always been a big fan of music. Before watching Shawn Brown play in person, I really hadn't thought much about the organ or B3 music.<br />
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After only a few minutes of hearing Shawn on the Hammond Organ, I felt something. The sound of that C3 was getting all the way down to my bones. Every touch brought emotion. Everybody listening could feel it.<br />
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I wanted Joe to see it for himself. I ended up recording a few minutes on a small 4 meg camera designed for still photos. I've saved it for almost four years to remind us of how <a href="http://www.mypace.com/killerb3movie"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Killer B3</span></span></a> started. I was trying to find it on my computer. I'll post it once I find it.<br />
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One of the first B3 legends we wanted to sit down with was Dr. Lonnie Smith. Not knowing if Dr. Lonnie would make time for us, we just started sending emails and putting the word out to his camp. For various reasons, the time was never right for Dr. Lonnie. <br />
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We were lucky enough to meet him at a B3 summit Valentines day week in New York City in 2007. While we were able to tape Dr. Lonnie's performance, he wasn't feeling well enough for an interview.<br />
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Two weeks ago, Joe and I drove to Ft. Lauderdale Florida to meet the good Doctor. We didn't know what to expect. We didn't even know if he would have an organ inside his Florida home.<br />
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We knocked on the door. Dr. Lonnie answered jokingly with a fork in his hand, as if he was protecting his home. We were only planning on taking up an hour of his time, we ended up spending all afternoon with him.<br />
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Our concerns about whether an organ would be present quickly went away. We saw a B3 in almost every room. Some rooms had several B3 Who knows what he had stuffed in the closets.<br />
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We can't wait to share the Dr. Lonnie experience with you. We talked about music, passion, aging, life and the future of the B3 and organ music. At one point the good Doctor stood at the foot of his bed and started passionately playing a nearby B3. It was magic.<br />
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This summer we plan to wrap up shooting for <a href="http://www.myspace.com/killerb3movie" style="font-style: italic;">Killer B3</a>. There's a good chance we may do some shooting in Italy. We just have a few more elements to capture.<br />
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We've come a long way, especially for two guys who started this journey with a blank slate.<br />
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We hope to have a website up and runing in the next two months. Meanwhile, if you're still hanging on, check us out on <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/">myspace</a>. Hell, why hot become our friend. Like Killer B3 on facebook too.<br />
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Peace<br />
Murv & Joe<br />
Producers <a href="http://www.mypace.com/killerb3movie">Killer B3</a><br />
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We are finally in the homestretch of shooting for "Killer B3." It has been almost three years since we began this project. Talk about a lot of work.<br />
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We knocked out one of our bigger shoots on Easter Sunday. If you are a fan of the B3, you understand that gospel music is a big part of the instruments success. Joe and I spent Easter Sunday at church in St. Petersburg, Florida shooting Shawn Brown work his magic.<br />
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Since we are funding "Killer B3" from our own pockets, this was kind of a down and dirty shoot. We didn't compromise quality, we just got creative in getting the job done. We used four cameras and decided to go with only one camera operator. Yeah, just one camera operator.<br />
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We figured it was best if Joe worked a roaming camera and we could set several other cameras in fixed positions. Our friend Peggy was nice enough to come out and work sound for us. We love Peggy!<br />
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We did a two hour scout of the church on Saturday and spent another two hours prepping everything before the Sunday service. This turned out to be a great idea because this particular church shares its space with several other congregations throughout the day.<br />
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The service was just over an hour long and it turned out to be a very special shoot. First, it was just great to be in church on Easter Sunday. Second, Joe's family came to the service. They have come to several of our larger shoots. I think it is safe to say they have become huge fans of the Hammond B3 Organ and "Killer B3."<br />
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Joe and Peggy did most of the work on this shoot. I spent most of my time enjoying the service. It's amazing how Shawn and his playing of the B3 Organ took an already spiritual event to a completely new level. People were worshiping aloud, raising their hands and tapping on tambourines. The choir wasn't large, but they were mighty. The B3 is the perfect instrument to compliment their sound.<br />
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At one point during the middle of the service, Joe and I whispered to one another that this was the best shoot we had done so far. We both really connected to all the emotion expressed by the people. It was clear that the B3 was playing a huge role in helping people connect with their faith. In fact, Pastor Mike told us he specifically brought in the Hammond Organ from his old church because he enjoys the sound so much more than an electronic keyboard.<br />
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By far the best part of the day was after the shoot. That's when me Shawn, Joe and Joe's family all went out for Easter dinner at a local soul food restaurant. The dinner and the family atmosphere was something special for all of us.<br />
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We just can't wait to put all this great video together and share it with everybody!<br />
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That's all for now. As always, thanks for supporting "Killer B3." A big thanks to Pastor Mike and everyone else at Norwood Community Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. We will keep you posted on the progress of <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/">www.killerb3.com</a>. Sorry, these things take time and money. In the meantime, if you're still hanging on, join our myspace page at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/killerb3movie">www.myspace.com/killerb3movie</a>. Like us on Facebook @ <a href="http://www.facebook.com/killerb3#%21/pages/Killer-B3/109154005771358">http://www.facebook.com/killerb3#!/pages/Killer-B3/109154005771358</a> <br />
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Talk to you soon,<br />
Murv & Joe<br />
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Greetings B3 Fans,<br />
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We have a lot of exciting things happening with "Killer B3." Joe and I just spent five days in New York City getting close with one of the Hammond B3's greatest legends, Jimmy McGriff.<br />
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It was a life changing trip for everyone. We not only had an opportunity to get some great elements for the documentary, but we really got a chance to know Jimmy McGriff a lot better.<br />
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While Jimmy has some health issues, he still finds the strength to wiggle his fingers on the B3. His wife says anytime Jimmy performs at a show it helps his spirit. She told me it gives him something to look forward to even though he can't play like he used to.<br />
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Our trip to New York also brought us together with Dr. Lonnie Smith. Dr. Lonnie is one of the most expressive musicians to film and most thought provoking people to talk to. Dr. Lonnie was gracious<br />
enough to take a picture with me right after one of the late shows. I found out Dr. Lonnie is a big fan of comedy. Since I am also a stand-up comedian, I'm sending Dr. Lonnie my live comedy CD.<br />
I hope he likes it.<br />
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Hammond B3 player Shawn Brown and saxophone player Mike McAuther also made the trip to New York. They even got a chance to jam on the same stage as Jimmy McGriff, Dr. Lonnie and Rubin Wilson. It was a night full of amazing performances. You get a chance to check it out in the documentary.<br />
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We found a little time to hang out and get to know the Big Apple. I could have taken a job at a top television station in New York about 10 years ago. I've always wondered if passing up that gig was the right decision. After being in New York for just a few hours I realized some of why I didn't take the job.<br />
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While I love the culture and the great things that go on in New York, I had a tough time dealing with the cold weather. I had an even tougher time getting used to waiving down a taxi cab. अत times I felt like I was hitch hiking! We did learn after a day or two that living in New York is all about finding that place or space where you're comfortable. We did find a few places that were really cool.<br />
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Anyway, we're getting ready to get heavy into logging the 150 or so hours of tape we've shot for "Killer B3". It wont be fun, it wont be pretty, but it's got to be done and it will be worth it!<br />
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We'll keep you posted on our website <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/">www.killerb3.com.</a> It's being built as we speak or should I say blog. Please checkout our youtube channel @ <a href="http://www.youtube.com/killerb3themovie">www.youtube.com/killerb3themovie</a> for exclusive clips from Killer B3. Also, like us on Facebook @ <a href="http://www.facebook.com/killerb3">www.facebook.com/killerb3</a>. For those of you still hanging on to myspace, we've got a pretty cool<br />
clip of Shawn Brown up on there that is getting great feedback. We've even added a new clip in this blog.<br />
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We'll holla at you later and I'll keep you posted on what's new and exciting.<br />
Peace,<br />
Murv & Joe - <span style="color: #33ccff;">"Killer B3"<br /><a href="http://technorati.com/faves?sub=addfavbtn&add=http://killerb3movie.blogspot.com"><img alt="Add to Technorati Favorites" src="http://static.technorati.com/pix/fave/tech-fav-1.png" /></a></span></div>Murv Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17549725233763100607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572865574891956793.post-76496618456895269262007-03-14T14:29:00.004-04:002011-12-02T20:48:04.548-05:00Hammond B3 Documentary in Production<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Our apologies to those of you who have been trying to find this blog for the past few days. For some reason the blog just disappeared and it's taken a day or two to figure out the problem. We've also lost the ability to post photos on the blog for the time being.<br />
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If you love music and are inspired by those connected to it, you'll love "Killer B3." "Killer B3" is a documentary film about one of the most complicated instruments in the world, the Hammond B3 Organ. This film introduces you to many influential and accomplished Hammond B3 musicians. Also, a look behind the scenes at the amazing technology used to create the Hammond B3 and the story of an aging and literally dying breed of B3 players makes "Killer B3" a must see project that is long overdue.<br />
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Joe Bamford and I (Murv Seymour) have been documenting the history and future of the Hammond B3 Organ for more than two years. Joe has over 15 years of experience as a videographer and editor and I have a 20 year background as a television reporter. We have an unstoppable passion to tell the story of the Hammond B3 and the people that breath life into this one of a kind organ.<br />
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From its name, you probably know nothing about the Hammond B3 Organ. But once you hear its screaming sound or see its unique table like legs, you'll never forget it. The sound of the Hammond B3 Organ can be subtle or strong and is present in gospel, blues, jazz, rock, reggae, soap operas, and many other styles of music.<br />
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Who's in "Killer B3" you ask? We're still in production, but so far we've received input from Jimmy McGriff, Jimmy Smith, Jr., Dr. Lonnie Smith, Brian Auger, Tony Monaco, Reuben Wilson, Shawn Brown, and the list is growing.<br />
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We're in the early stages of putting the word out about "Killer B3." We definitely need the support of all Hammond B3 fans and music lovers. We're new to blogging, but are going to try and keep everyone informed about the progress of this great project.<br />
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We do have a website <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/">www.killerb3.com </a>but as of 3/10/07 it is still under construction. In the meantime check out our youtube channel @ <a href="http://www.youtube.com/killlerb3themovie">www.youtube.com/killlerb3themovie</a>. Like Killer B3 on Facebook <br />
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Thanks for your support!<br />
Murv & Joe - <a href="http://www.killerb3.com/">"Killer B3"</a><br />
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