Clarence M. Palmer (October 6, 1943

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) is an American

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organist. at The International Archives for the Jazz Organ After initially learning gospel piano, Palmer switched to jazz organ upon hearing the early 1960s Jimmy Smith approach to the instrument which was then gaining in popularity. Palmer appeared frequently as a sideman with various recording artists in 1960s and 1970s, chiefly

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, and Fats Theus. Today he presents various ensembles under his own leadership. His most commercially successful recording was with Benson on the 1971 CTI release, '' Beyond the Blue Horizon''. at Doug Payne's CTI Records discography

Discography

With

*'' Beyond the Blue Horizon'' (CTI, 1971) With

*'' Carryin' On'' (Blue Note, 1969) With Fats Theus *''Blackout'' (CTI, 1970) at Jazz Disco.org

References

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