Eight Gigs: Booker T. Jones

The Hammond B3 organ legend and man who shared his unique perspective of soul music with the nation during its peak in the 1960s has never quit gliding across those keys. Since the popularity of songs like “Green Onions” and “Hang ’Em High,” Booker T. Jones and his band, The MG’s, now celebrate his return to Stax Records with the new album Sound the Alarm. The 12-track release features collaborations with musicians like Mayer Hawthorne and Latin artists like Poncho Sanchez and Sheila E. Booker T. continues to be a heavy hand in the soul movement. 1013 K Street, http://bookert.com.