For a moment during Mo’ Fest’s B-3 Organ Summit, one could imagine that they were onboard the Riverboat President partying down at one of those glorious, long-lost Jazz Fest night concerts. Standing by the stainless steel railing with the Mississippi reflecting the stage and streetlights, the Natchez cruised by heading for the dock. It gave the illusion of movement and combined with the distinctive sound of Art Neville’s B-3 and vocals on “Love the One You’re With,” memories flooded back. Master drum man Herman Ernest provided the vital groove behind Papa Funk and was again on traps when Dr. John arrived on stage. Seeing and hearing Neville and Rebennack together was historic, heartwarming, amazing. They weren’t even among the slew of organists—Ivan Neville, Robert Walker, Joe Krown, David Torkanowsky, Willie Tee, John Gros and Rich Vogel—scheduled to perform. Ready to go, Ivan Neville was first to jump on a keyboard to sing and pound out “Let a Man Be a Man” as Robert Walker held down another. David Torkanowsky was soon onboard and, as is his style, kept the band tight by orchestrating from behind the organ. The Hibernia Pavilion was a perfect venue on a perfect night for the B-3 Summit that became a monstrous game of musical instruments.