The Jazz Organ Scene
The Netherlands
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Rob Franken
Rob (* 1941) started his career as the pianist of Esther & Abi Ofarim. Also, he played in a trio
of the German drummer Klaus Weiß. In 1967, he founded the group "Rob Franken OrganIzation".
Rob was one of the first European pianists to play the Hammond organ. Later, he detected his love for
the Fender Rhodes piano. He continued his career as the keyboarder in the band of Toots Thielemans,
the famous harmonica player.
Rob worked all over Europe, but most of his time in Germany, amongst others as the keyboarder of Peter Herbolzheimer's Rhythm Combination And Brass. In 1976, he founded an experimental group called The Keyboard Circle, together with the pianist Jan Huydt and the percussionist Henk Zomer. Rob passed away in December 1983, at the young age 42. |
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Got The Feelin' Relax Records 30.577 released 1969 recorded 1969 in Nederhorst den Berg/The Netherlands |
Dave Pike, vibes Rob Franken, organ Joop Scholten, guitar Ruud Jacobs, bass Louis de By, drums |
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Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da RCA Camden CAS 10223 released 1969 recorded in Den Haag/The Netherlands |
Piet-Hein Veening, bass Louis Deby, drums, percussion Joop Scholten, guitar Rob Franken, organ, piano |
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I'm Gonna Love You Omega International OM 444.083 released 1975 |
Rob Franken, keyboards |
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Still Can't Say Enough Blue Note BN-LA701-G released 1976 recorded in New York City and Hollywood, CA/USA |
John Lee, keyboards, bass, percussion Gerry Brown, drums, percussion Gary Bartz, alto sax David Sanborn, alto sax Michael Brecker, tenor sax Ernie Watts, tenor sax Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax, bass Barry Rodgers, trombone Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn Jon Faddism, trumpet Ray Gomez, guitar Reggie Lucas, guitar Hubert Eaves III, clavichord, organ, piano Rob Franken, organ, synthesizer Harold "Ivory" Williams, organ, piano Ian Underwood, synthesizer James Mtume, congas, percussion, vocals Tawatha Agee, vocals C.P. Alexander, vocals Cheryl Alexander, vocals Donald Smith, vocals |
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Touchdown Polydor 2371836 released 1977 recorded July 1977 in Hamburg/Germany |
Peter Herbolzheimer, trombone Bart Van Lier, trombone Erich Kleinschuster, trombone Otto Bredl, trombone Bob Lanese, trumpet Ack Van Rooyen, trumpet, flugelhorn Bob Lanese, trumpet, flugelhorn Derek Watkins, trumpet, flugelhorn Palle Mikkelborg, trumpet, flugelhorn Rick Kiefer, trumpet, flugelhorn James Towsey, soprano sax, baritone sax, flute, bass clarinet Herb Geller, soprano sax, tenor sax, oboe Ferdinand Povel, soprano sax, tenor sax, flute Eef Albers, guitar Rob Franken, keyboards, synthesizer Horst Mühlbradt, piano, percussion Bo Stief, bass Lukas Lindholm, bass Alex Riel, drums Nippy Noya, percussion Erich Kuhnisch And His Group, strings Don Adams, vocals |
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I Hear Voices Polydor 2417119 released 1978 recorded July/August 1978 in Hamburg/Germany |
Peter Herbolzheimer, trombone Bart van Lier, trombone John English, trombone Otto Bredl, trombone Torolf Mølgaard, trombone Ack van Rooyen, trumpet Allan Botschinsky, trumpet Bob Lanese, trumpet Derek Watkins, trumpet Jan Oosthof, trumpet Ferdinand Povel, soprano sax, alto sax Heinz von Hermann, pan pipes, alto sax Wilton Gaynair, woodwind Eef Albers, guitar Rob Franken, keyboards Bo Stief, bass Alex Riel, drums Wolfgang Schlüter, marimba Horst Mühlbrandt, percussion Nippy Noya, percussion Sanne Salomonsen, vocals |
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Bigband Bebop Koala Records Panda P5 released 1984 recorded October and December 1983 in Köln and Baden-Baden/Germany |
Peter Herbolzheimer, conductor, trombone Bubi Aderhold, sax Karl Drewo, sax Heinz von Hermann, sax John Ruicco, sax James Towsey, sax Heiner Wiberny, sax Rick Blank, trombone Otto Bredl, trombone Roy Deuvall, trombone Joe Gallardo, trombone David Horler, trombone Bart van Lier, trombone Jiggs Whigham, trombone Allan Botschinsky, trumpet Greg Bowen, trumpet Bob Coassin, trumpet Alan Downey, trumpet Jan Oosthof, trumpet Don Rader, trumpet Ack van Rooyen, trumpet Rob Franken, organ, piano Peter Tiehuis, guitar Rob Langereis, bass Theo De Jong, bass Bruno Castellucci, drums Freddie Santiago, percussion |
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Silver Collection Polydor 825 086-2 compilation released 1985 recorded April 1974 and April 1975 in Laren/The Netherlands |
Toots Thielemans, harmonica, guitar Niels Henning Ørsted Pederson, bass Wim Overgaauw, guitar Rob Franken, keyboards, piano, organ Bruno Castelucci, drums Joop Scholten, guitar Victor Kaihatu, bass |
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