Brian Auger's Oblivion Express

Brian Auger's Oblivion Express is the band formed around Brian Auger in 1970 to explore Hammond-led jazz-rock and fusion, best known for virtuosic organ performances and groove-oriented records from the early 1970s onward.

Reviews and public sources note Brian Auger (born 1939) as an English keyboardist and Hammond specialist, previously in Trinity with Julie Driscoll, collaborator with players such as John McLaughlin and others, and leader of Oblivion Express from 1970. The group blends jazz, rock, soul and funk and released albums including Oblivion Express (1971), Second Wind and Closer To It!.

DeBaser hosts a handful of appreciative reviews of Brian Auger's Oblivion Express, praising Auger's Hammond mastery and the group's jazz-rock fusion. Reviewed albums highlighted: Oblivion Express (1971), Second Wind, Closer To It! (1973). Reviews emphasize organ work, rhythmic drive, and live feel.

For:Fans of Hammond-led jazz, jazz-rock/fusion, 1970s progressive grooves and organ virtuosity