Veteran organist
Gene Ludwig is a contemporary of
Jimmy Smith and plays in a similar style. Teamed with a solid if unremarkable quartet,
Ludwig stretches out on eight standards, some of which are pretty extended. The music falls between hard bop and soul-jazz and is both pleasing and a little derivative. Few surprises occur, but
Ludwig plays well and the spirit is high and joyful. For organ fans, this live set can be summed up as "What's not to like?" ~ Scott Yanow