TMGR Exclusive: It's Official. Organissimo no more.

TMGR is reporting that the end has really arrived for jazz jam-band Organissimo. Keyboardist Jim Alfredson continues to tour with Janiva Magness, which was widely publicized. Lesser known is the revelation that guitarist Joe Gloss was recruited by the The Order of Christ/Sofia religious sect and has moved out of state. Drummer Randy Marsh has reformed his group from the mid-90s, Blue Train, now called Big Organ. You may remember the Blue Train trio of Marsh, guitarist/vocalist Ricky Hicks, and Hammond B-3 whiz Chris Moberly from their regular weekday night gig at the former Rhythm Kitchen Cafe in downtown Grand Rapids. Big Organ sounded tight, focused, and bluesy at a recent hit on the patio of the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

TMGR EXCLUSIVE: Organissimo last gig in GR 4/10 at Founders

TMGR has just learned that Lansing-area jazz funk jam band Organissimo will play their last gig in Grand Rapids on April 10 at Founders Brewery. First word is that Hammond B-3 player Jim Alfredson has landed a full-time gig with blues singer Janiva Magness. Stay tuned for further details.

Lee McBee w/Mike Morgan & the Crawl in Europe summer 2010

#TMGR has learned soul singer extraordinaire and harp player Lee McBee will be reuniting with his former band mates in Mike Morgan & the Crawl for a summer tour. Lee McBee says there are two outings on the books in Europe for May and July this year. Joining Mike Morgan on guitar will be drummer Kevin Schimmelhorn and bassist Drew Allain. McBee played with the Dallas-based Morgan & the Crawl for about 10 years beginning in the early 90s. Together they appeared locally at the Rhythm Kitchen Cafe in downtown GR and in Rockford. The Lawrence KS-area Lee McBee & the Confessors can be found most Sunday nights at BB's Lawnside Bar-B-Q in nearby Kansas City MO. He was recently honored as a 2009 inductee into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame.

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