Brian Auger on DeBaser: reviews, quotes and key albums

Brian Auger

Musician

Forfans of jazz‑rock, soul‑jazz, hammond organ lovers, and 60s/70s british music enthusiasts.
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The Profile

Brian Auger is an English keyboardist, bandleader and Hammond B‑3 master of jazz‑rock and soul‑jazz, known for Brian Auger & The Trinity with Julie Driscoll and for Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express.

Born 18 July 1939 in London; acclaimed for Hammond B‑3 technique; led The Trinity (with Julie Driscoll) and later Oblivion Express; praised by Herbie Hancock.

DeBaser’s lone review paints Brian Auger as a ferocious Hammond B‑3 stylist with unstoppable groove. It spotlights Open, featuring Julie Driscoll and The Trinity, and tips Streetnoise as the next stop. Herbie Hancock’s praise underscores Auger’s stature. Expect high-energy jazz‑rock and soul‑jazz fireworks.

Notable Quotes

❝ “Brian Auger is one of the best Hammond B-3 artists I ever heard in my life. His technique is awesome and the amount of energy he generates is unparalleled and relentless. He is a tremendous talent with a wonderfully warm and compassionate personality, a combination that is hard to beat. He deserves all the accolades”.