Friday, December 26, 2008

JON HAMMOND Band Tribute to Victims of 9/11


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TONY LAKATOS-tenor sax HEINZ LICHIUS-drums JOE BERGER-guitar JON HAMMOND-XB-2 Organ/Bass *at JAZZKELLER Frankfurt *Note: Special Thanks EUGEN HAHN-Jazzkeller *Camera by: JENNIFER "Tribute to 9/11" (Get Back in the Groove) composed by JON HAMMOND c)2006 JON HAMMOND Intl., Inc./ASCAP All Rights Reserved http://www.HammondCast.com

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

JOE FRANKLIN and JON HAMMOND Movie HammondCast Hammond Cast KYOURADIO "Up Late With Joe Franklin"


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JOE FRANKLIN King of Late Night / Overnight Radio & TV with Jon Hammond here in New York City in offices of Joe's Memory Lane, cutting a spot for Hammond's daily morning radio program HammondCast. Hammond Cast is heard daily mornings on KYOURADIO / KYCY 1550 AM and streaming worldwide. *Note: Joe Franklin and the owners of Laugh Factory feed many people every year on Thanksgiving and Christmas / Channukah Holidays. Holidays alone is No Laughing Matter..thanks Joe!
Sincerely,
Jon Hammond
*Member AF of M Local 802, Local 6 / ASCAP Publishing

Joe Franklin in Laugh Factory shot by Jon Hammond *Watch video *Here:
Jon Hammond on the scene covering Joe Franklin's annual Thanksgiving show and free turkey dinner at Laugh Factory NYC, a great tradition, Miracle on 42nd St.! Owner Richard Basciano an icon of Times Square says "By giving this holiday gift we want to give our thanks to the people NYC for making us what we are today ."No one should be alone on this day of giving thanks and all are invited. Come out for a day of food and fun and share good times with friends. Happy Thanksgiving from Times Square Arts Center and The World Famous Laugh Factory. Enjoy Joe Franklin legend of Radio & TV here! jh

Saturday, December 20, 2008

'You Too Beautiful' from Jon Hammond Show MCTV, Jazz in Kampo and special appearance by Les Paul


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Hammond Cast
First run-through of jazz ballad "You Are Too Beautiful" in studio session at Kampo Cultural Center as seen on The Jon Hammond Show on MCTV, Joe Lee Wilson vocals, Leroy Vinnegar bass, Jimmy Ponder guitar (in isolation booth drummer Bruno Carr heard on another take) This film is over 20 years old shot by Mr. Hammond personally with a special appearance at end by LES PAUL. Special thanks Joe Berger, Teruo Nakamura. Jon Hammond is Host of daily radio program HammondCast Show on KYOURADIO / KYCY 1550 AM CBS Radio Network.
© http://www.HammondCast.com *Note: The Jon Hammond Show TV Show is now in 25th year and seen on MNNTV in New York City.

Monday, December 15, 2008

DICK CONTINO aka "DADDY-O" on HammondCast Show KYOURADIO Today

KYOURADIO with special guest DICK CONTINO "Lady of Spain", Interview with Jon, http://kyouradio.com/player.php?id=16351
HammondCast Show KYOURADIO special guest DICK CONTINO with Jon Hammond
HammondCast Show KYOURADIO
DICK CONTINO on HammondCast Show KYOURADIO

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Laurence Cottle on HammondCast KYOURADIO


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Electric bassist / bandleader extraordinaire Laurence Cottle on HammondCast Show KYOURADIO with Jon Hammond in London England http://www.laurencecottle.com/ Laurence just back from tour with Pee Wee Ellis, covering his entire career from the days of playing Trombone in his father's band to leading his own 17 piece big band, enjoy! ©JH INTL. http://www.HammondCast.com
Alan Parsons, Black Sabbath, Tony Martin, Nina Hagen, Don Airey, Eric Clapton, Learjet 35A, Cozy Powell

Monday, December 01, 2008

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Hammond Jazz

JON HAMMOND Instruments: Organ, Accordion, Piano, Guitar Attended: Berklee College of Music 1974, City College San Francisco Languages: English, German Musician: Jon Hammond is one of the premier B3 PLAYERS in the world. Jon has played professionally since age 12. Beginning as a solo accordionist, he later played Hammond B3 organ in a number of important San Francisco bands. His all original group HADES opened shows for Tower of Power, Quicksilver Messenger Service and Michael Bloomfield. Eddie Money and Barry Finnerty became musical associates.


Moving East he attended Berklee College of Music and played venues as diverse as Boston's "Combat Zone" in the striptease clubs during the '70's and the exclusive Wychmere Harbor Club in Cape Cod, where he was house organist and developed a lasting friendship with House Speaker Tip O'Neill. He also toured the Northeast and Canada with the successful show revue "Easy Living", and continued his appearances at nightclubs in Boston and New York.

Subsequently Hammond lived and traveled in Europe, where he has an enthusiastic following. TV/Video Producer: In 1981 Jon formed BackBeat Productions. Assisted by Lori Friedman (Video by LORI), the innovative TV show "The Jon Hammond Show" became a Manhattan Cable TV favorite. Jon's "Live on the street" video style included news events, as well as live music/video clips of Dizzy Gillespie, Paul Butterfield, Jaco Pastorius, John Entwistle, Sammy Davis Jr., Percy Sledge and many others. The weekly show is now in it's 22nd year and has influenced the broadcasts of David Letterman and others.

Billboard Magazine hailed Jon's show as "The Alternative to MTV". The Jon Hammond Show can be seen worldwide at various times streaming from www.mnn.org and on channels 56 and 108 in Manhattan. Media Personality: Host and narrator of his TV show, as well as co-host of numerous radio broadcasts, Jon has defined a musical and personal style that is unmistakeable. As Musical Director, Producer and Host of The Jon Hammond Show, Mr. Hammond formed a unique multi-media music group. This spring they will return to Europe to perform for 19th consecutive year at Frankfurt Musikmesse and will be hosting shows there and in Hamburg Germany.

Description: "The Jon Hammond Show" is a funky, swinging Jazz instrumental revue, featuring notable international soloists and reflecting the influences of Miles Davis, The Crusaders and Jimmy Smith. The show has universal appeal Jon Hammond is endorsed by the following companies: Hammond Suzuki, Excelsior CEMEX Accordions, Superlux Goang-Fann Co., Ltd., CASIO, Sennheiser, Fender and Remin Kart-A-Bag *Member ASCAP, AF of M Local 802 and Local 6 SUBSCRIBE: JON HAMMOND Instruments: Organ, Accordion, Piano, Guitar Attended: Berklee College of Music 1974 Languages: English, German

*Jon is currently Host of daily CBS radio program HammondCast on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM, 7 days a week at 4AM PST. *Performing solo in Hospitals, Nursing Homes regularly. Bandleader for annual overseas dates for over 20 years. *Musician: Jon Hammond is one of the premier B3 PLAYERS in the world. Jon has played professionally since age 12. Beginning as a solo accordionist, he later played Hammond B3 organ in a number of important San Francisco bands. His all original group HADES opened shows for Tower of Power, Quicksilver Messenger Service and Michael Bloomfield. Eddie Money and Barry Finnerty became musical associates.

Moving East he attended Berklee College of Music and played venues as diverse as Boston's "Combat Zone" in the striptease clubs during the '70's and the exclusive Wychmere Harbor Club in Cape Cod, where he was house organist with Lou Colombo.

Jon Hammond played Hammond organ on the Mike Myers movie "The LOVE GURU" (unseen) Paramount Pictures backing up Telma Hopkins as "Lillian Roanoke" when she sings "Star Spangled Banner" at the Hockey game.

Uptempo Shuffle Jazzkeller Hofheim JON HAMMOND बंद


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Annual Musikmesse Show Jazzkeller Hofheim JON HAMMOND Band:
Joe Berger - guitar
Kevin Mauder "He Plays Louder" - tenor sax
Heinz Lichius - drums
Jon Hammond - Hammond organ
© JH INTL. http://www.HammondCast.com

Friday, November 28, 2008

VILLON Late Rent JON HAMMOND Band Multimedia Hamburg


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JON HAMMOND Band performing Jon's theme song "Late Rent" in VILLON Hamburg at Multimedia Event collaboration with ILLUSTRATORP aka Michael August:
Gabriel Coburger - tenor sax
Heinz Lichius - drums
Joe Berger - guitar
Jon Hammond - Hammond Organ
©JH INTL./ASCAP http://www.HammondCast.com
Camera: Jennifer
spcl. thanks Henry

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

From Russia With Love: Jon Hammond Trio in Moscow कंसर्ट्स

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From Russia With Love: Jon Hammond Trio in Moscow Concerts

Jon Hammond Trio: Eduard Zizak drums, Igor Butman tenor sax, Jon Hammond organ / bass


Jon Hammond and Eduard Zizak backstage

Organist & CBS Radio KYOURADIO 1550 HammondCast Host JON HAMMOND playing in Trio with Russian tenor saxophonist IGOR BUTMAN & EDUARD ZIZAK-drums in LE CLUB in THEATRE TAGANKA. The beautiful Ballad “Easy Living” *JENNIFER-Camera *Special Thanks-FAINA ANTONOVA, HAMMOND SUZUKI, ALEXANDER VERSHBOW



Jon Hammond and Igor Butman on Russian TV Igor translates for Jon on Russian television as he speaks about how it is to be in Russia performing with Igor Butman. The power of the universal language of music has brought it all together, and Jon is explaining his wish to dedicate original composition




Jon Hammond Trio: Igor Butman tenor sax, Eduard Zizak drums, Jon Hammond organ

Blues In The Moscow White Nights : Story from Jon

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Osaka Tourism Sister City San Francisco HammondCast KYOURADIO


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Broadcasting from Osaka Japan, Sister City of San Francisco on HammondCast Show KYOURADIO, Jon Hammond speaks with Yoshihisa FUJITA - Manager For International Relations Office of The Mayor Kunio Hiramatsu, Richard HARRIS - Coordinator for International Relations Office of The Mayor, Ms. Asuka SHINAGAWA - Tourism Promotion General Affairs Dept. Recreation & Toursim Bureau, Hiroyuki MURAI - Assistant Manager for Toursim Recreation & Tourism Bureau City of Osaka ©2008 JON HAMMOND Intl., Inc. http://www.HammondCast.com

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Tom Bones Malone on HammondCast KYOURADIO


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Tom Bones Malone of Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra Late Show with David Letterman on HammondCast Show KYOURADIO interview with Jon Hammond and Tom, covering his entire career including 10 years with Saturday Night Live as Musician and Music Director. Long time association with Gil Evans, Doc Severensen, featured in movie "Blues Brothers" and tours. Arranger, multi-instrumentalist speaking with Jon just prior to daily taping of Late Show in the Ed Sullivan Theatre dressing rooms. © http://www.HammondCast.com

As a studio musician, he has been heard on more than 350 records and in more than 3000 radio and television commercials. Malone has also played themes for CBS This Morning, Murder, She Wrote CBS Television Network. His solo album, "Soul Bones," Blues Traveler's John Popper, The Blues Brothers, The Last Waltz

Sunday, November 09, 2008

HENRY GROSS Musikchef NDR N-JOY (Hamburg) on HammondCast क्यौराडियो


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Henry Gross the Musikchef or 'Program Director' of NDR N-JOY Radio in Hamburg in interview with Jon Hammond on HammondCast
Show KYOURADIO. Henry is doing a fantastic job at NDR on the N-JOY Channel, which now enjoys a very high listenership. Here him speak
about this very interesting topic with Jon, N-JOY! © http://www.HammondCast.com N-JOY http://www.n-joy.de
FRECH DURCH DEN NORDEN Die N-JOY Hotline (01805) 11 77 66

Frech und Freunde, N-JOY@Work, Isa & Jonas, SF Hip-Hop, SF Dance, SF Rock, Music Meeting, SF Live On Tape, Boris Dlugosch, Flavor Mix, N-JOY In The Mix, N-JOY Abstrait, N-JOY Lounge

Saturday, November 08, 2008

LUDOVIC BEIER on HammondCast KYOURADIO


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LUDOVIC BEIER chromatic accordion virtuoso Jazz Musician from France is Jon's guest here on HammondCast KYOURADIO. Interview
recorded in New York City while Ludovic was in town to play the annual "Django Birdland Festival" produced by Pat Phillips. Ludovic speaks with Jon about his new album "Live @ Jazz Standard" and his musical influences which brought him to playing Gypsy Jazz and many other styles, also on an instrument called Accordina, small but mighty! *Special thanks to Ludovic's Manager Sebastien Smits and Pat Phillips and Ettore Stratta Productions & Gianni Valenti of Birdland NYC © http://www.HammondCast.com http://www.ludovicbeier.com

Chromatic Accordion, Accordina, Django Reinhardt, Gypsy, Jazz, Accordina, Citroen, Renault, Jon Hammond, HammondCast, French, KYOURADIO, Paris, Accordeon

Dr. Gunter Stemmler Büro Press Chief der Oberbürgermeisterin Frankfurt Petra Roth on HammondCast KYOURADIO


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Dr. Gunter Stemmler Büro Press Chief der Oberbürgermeisterin Petra Roth on HammondCast KYOURADIO
Interview with Dr. Stemmler and Jon Hammond on HammondCast KYOURADIO in the famous Römerberg 23.
Speaking about Musikmesse, Frankfurt Flughafen Airport and future development of Stadt Frankfurt, Arts & Culture.
© http://www.HammondCast.com Frankfurt am Main http://www.frankfurt.de/

Friday, November 07, 2008

New Czechoslovakian Salsa Song JON HAMMOND Band JAZZKELLER Frankfurt


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Jon Hammond Band performing "New Czechoslovakian Salsa Song" in Jazzkeller Frankfurt co-composed by Jon Hammond with Czechoslovakian Salsa King Saul Salsakovitch:
TONY LAKATOS - tenor sax
HEINZ LICHIUS - drums
JOE BERGER - guitar
JON HAMMOND - organ / bass ©JON HAMMOND Intl.,/ASCAP http://www.HammondCast.com
Jon Hammond's Annual "Musikmesse Warm Up Party"

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Cannonball Part 2 Jon Hammond Band Jazzkeller फ्रांकफुर्ट


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Cannonball Part 2 of 2, Jon Hammond Band in Jazzkeller Frankfurt last gig with Kevin Mauder 'He Plays Louder' t.s. before he moved to Taipei, Joe Berger guitar, Heinz Lichius drums, Jon Hammond at Hammond Organ, Jon's annual Musikmesse Warm Up Party © http://www.HammondCast.com *Back next year!

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Jon Hammond #1 Voter in Times Square on Machine #1 for Obama Biden, arrived 4.30AM voted 6.०५

Jon Hammond #1 Voter in Times Square on Machine #1 for Obama / Biden, arrived 4.30AM voted 6.05:
Later arrivals waiting in hallway to vote:

Jon Hammond flew in to JFK yesterday on same flight as Charlie Haden's Band and met others who were coming home to New York to get their votes in for Barack Obama and Joe Biden, even one couple who lives part time in Paris and Sag Harbor NY.
Jon came at 4.30, nobody was there...2 more guys came just before 5AM, #2 and #3, shortly joined by #4, #5, #6 and #7, then a flood of people. Reuters News Service camera crew complete with Swedish cameraman was on the scene. Jon checked in at 6AM, went in to machine #1 and voted...came out to a big round of applause and by that time there were hundreds of people lined up to vote, apparently all for Obama / Biden. As Bernard Purdie said in an email from Japan after voting by absentee ballot "Go Man Go"!
A big day in history, the whole world is watching and the numbers are coming in now and looking good!

Friday, October 31, 2008

Cookin' At JAZZKELLER Frankfurt JON HAMMOND Band


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Jazzkeller Frankfurt Presents JON HAMMOND Band, here zugabe (encore) with Joe Berger aka "The Berger-Meister" guitar,
Kevin Mauder "He Plays Louder" tenor saxophone, Heinz Lichius drums, Jon Hammond organ / bass ©2008 JON HAMMOND Intl.
http://www.HammondCast.com

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Örjan Fahlström on HammondCast KYOURADIO


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Örjan Fahlström is the new Musical Director of the HR Big Band in Frankfurt Germany. Originally from Umea Sweden, he was Professor for Composition at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm and is well known for his work with European-based jazz-soloists such as Benny Bailey, Bobo Stenson, Tim Hagans or Palle Mikkelborg. Fahlström was the artistic director of the Norrbotten Big Band from 1989 till 1996 and is a regular guest conductor with a number of renowned big bands, including the NDR-Big Band and Estonian Dream Big Band Tallinn. Here in inteview with Jon Hammond on HammondCast Show KYOURADIO © JH INTL. http://www.HammondCast.com hr-bigband.de/

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

POCKET FUNK Jazzkeller Frankfurt JON HAMMOND Band


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"Pocket Funk" performed by JON HAMMOND Band in Jazzkeller Frankfurt:
TONY LAKATOS - tenor sax
HEINZ LICHIUS - drums
JOE BERGER - guitar
JON HAMMOND - XB-2 Hammond Organ / Bass
at Jon's annual "Musikmesse Warm Up Party" ©JH INTL./ASCAP http://www.HammondCast.com

Sunday, October 19, 2008

LYDIA'S TUNE Jazzkeller Frankfurt


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"Lydia's Tune" performed by JON HAMMOND Band in Jazzkeller Frankfurt:
TONY LAKATOS - tenor sax
HEINZ LICHIUS - drums
JOE BERGER - guitar
JON HAMMOND - XB-2 Hammond Organ / Bass
at Jon's annual "Musikmesse Warm Up Party" ©JH INTL./ASCAP http://www.HammondCast.com

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

STEPHEN 'DOC' KUPKA on HammondCast Show


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Stephen 'Doc' Kupka co-leader Baritone Saxophonist of Tower of Power and President of Strokeland Records interview with Jon Hammond of HammondCast Show KYOURADIO just prior to Tower of Power 40th Anniversary Fillmore Show in San Francisco. Doc and Jon speaking about the history of his career in TOP and writing with Frank Biner, Frank's last recordings on his album for Strokeland "Bumped Up to First Class", "Doc Goes Hollywood", memories of Bill Graham and much more! ©JH INTL. http://www.HammondCast.com & http://www.strokeland.com/

Saturday, October 11, 2008

DICK CONTINO on HammondCast Show


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Dick Contino world-famous Accordionist and star of screen, stage and TV on Jon Hammond's HammondCast Show for KYOURADIO.. Dick Contino was on The Ed Sullivan Show 48 times and toured USSR with Mr. Sullivan. He introduced "Lady of Spain" in 1947 winning the Horace Heidt Philip Morris talent contest. Starred in cult movie Dadd-O and other films and continues to perform as featured performer worldwide, based in Las Vegas http://www.dickcontino.com ©2008 http://www.HammondCast.com

Monday, October 06, 2008

I wonder what booking agent booked this band? Jon Hammond & Fang Lin play Accordion at Official Opening Ceremony MUSIC CHINA


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Official Opening Reception MUSIC CHINA Shanghai entertained by duo of JON HAMMOND (USA) and FANG LIN (Chinese Accordion Champion) with introduction by the "Father of Music China": WILHELM-PETER "CHARLY" HOSENSEIDEL (Musikmesse) playing a rousing rendition of "America The Beautiful" in tribute to victims of 9/11 in USA.
*Amazing Clip! Jon said afterwards: "I bet the people were thinking...Hmmmh...I wonder what Booking Agent booked THIS Band!" Jon Hammond plays Excelsior Accordions exclusively. *For more info: http://www.HammondCast.com Special Thanks Messe Frankfurt Musikmesse

Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Chuggy Carter + Bernard Purdie solo on Jon Hammond Band at Mikell's NYC


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Clip from 1989 gig at Mikell's NYC featuring percussionist Chuggy Carter with studio drummer Bernard Purdie on Jon Hammond Band, with Jon Hammond at his 1959 B3 organ, Barry Finnerty guitar and Andy Schnitzer tenor. Chuggy is on several recordings with Donny Hathaway.
Jon is host of daily radio program HammondCast Show on KOURADIO / KYCY 1550 AM © http://www.HammondCast.com

Monday, September 29, 2008

International Problem: Check pockets carefully before doing Laundry or you'll get POCKET FUNK *In Stellwerk Harburg


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"POCKET FUNK" ©JH INTL./ASCAP
JON HAMMOND Band live in STELLWERK Harburg-Hamburg Germany:
HEINZ LICHIUS-drums
GABRIEL COBURGER-sax
JOE BERGER-guitar
JON HAMMOND-XB-2 Organ/Bass http://www.HammondCast.com

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Primetime Zanzibar JON HAMMOND and BERNARD PURDIE


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It's Primetime at Zanzibar and Grill NYC folks 1990, Jon Hammond Band with studio drummer Bernard Purdie and Jon Hammond at B3 Organ getting down with 2 classics, Jon's theme song "Late Rent" and funky breakdown on Mercy Mercy. Here the group is joined by guests George Naha gtr., Big Ed alto sax and Mac Gollehon trumpet. The very next day Jon went to Nashville TN first time and met Billy Joe Burnett of hit record "Teddy Bear" as heard on Jon's daily radio program HammondCast Show on KYOURADIO / KYCY 1550 AM. Enjoy the show, for more info © http://www.HammondCast.com

Friday, September 26, 2008

Jon Hammond Tries on Russian Fur Hat or ushanka (уша́нка) in GUM Department Store Moscow Russia while there to play concerts in Trio with Igor Butman


While in Moscow Russia to play concerts with saxophonist Igor Butman and drummer Eduard Zizak, Jon Hammond and his girlfriend visited the famous Moscow GUM Department Store
While in Moscow Russia to play concerts with saxophonist Igor Butman and drummer Eduard Zizak, Jon Hammond and his girlfriend visited the famous Moscow GUM Department Store
Jon tries on a Russian Fur Hat or ushanka (уша́нка) (Photo by Jennifer). The concerts were very successful *Photos of Concert JON HAMMOND Trio with Igor Butman tenor sax and Eduard
Zizak drums in Le Club Moscow *Photos Link FULL SIZE JAZZ MOSCOW
on is Organist & Accordionist bandleader / composer and Host of daily radio program HammondCast Show on KYOURADIO / KYCY 1550 AM *Member American Federation of Musicians Union
Local 802, Local 6 / ASCAP Publisher ASCAP NETWORK "LATE RENT"

Sunday, September 21, 2008

VOTE For JON HAMMOND Board of Directors AFM Local 6




VOTE For JON HAMMOND Board of Directors AFM Local 6
VOTE For JON HAMMOND Board of Directors AFM Local 6: Jon says “Get involved…you get out what you put in.” Easy to contact with
your concerns 24/7, push contact button www.HammondCast.com Playing gigs 42 years, first joined AFM 1976, Experience, Concern, Fairness. Proud Member AF of M Local 6 Musicians Union

*Specialist: Hammond Organ, B3, XK-3, XK-1, XB-2, XK-3c, Suzuki, Excelsior Accordion

Host of daily radio program HammondCast Show on KYOURADIO / KYCY 1550 AM

MPF Bandleader in hospitals, assisted living, prisons, schools

© www.HammondCast.com

Bob Cunningham, Bass, Bernard Purdie, Jon Hammond, Local 802, Musicians Union, NDR Jazz, Late Rent, Mikell's, Jazz Foundation of America, Elmar Lemes, ASCAP Network, B3 organ, XK-3c, Blues, Funky, Rhonda Hamilton, WBGO


ASCAP Network Behind The Beat with Jon Hammond "LATE RENT"


Elmar Lemes photo of Jon Hammond playing XK-3 organ at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session sponsored by Jazz Foundation of America


Jon Hammond MySpace


HammondCast

ASCAP Network Behind The Beat "NDR SESSIONS Projekt"



Jon Hammond is an endorsed artist of Hammond Suzuki USA


Jon Hammond and Bob Cunningham playing at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session sponsored by Jazz Foundation of America photo by Elmar Lemes


Bob Cunningham, Bass, Bernard Purdie, Jon Hammond, Local 802, Musicians Union, NDR Jazz, Late Rent, Mikell's, Jazz Foundation of America, Elmar Lemes, ASCAP Network, B3 organ, XK-3c, Blues, Funky, Rhonda Hamilton, WBGO

AFM Local 6, Board of Directors, Hammond Organ HammondCast, KYOURADIO, Local 6 Musicians Union, Vote for Jon Hammond

Sunday, September 07, 2008

STEPHEN FERRONE on HammondCast KYOURADIO


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Drummer extraordinaire STEPHEN FERRONE on Jon Hammond's daily radio program HammondCast Show on KYOURADIO. Steve Ferrone was in San Francisco to play the Outside Lands concert event with Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. Here he speaks with Jon about current Gretsch drum kit, Sabian cymbals, previous bands including AWB, Brian Auger's Oblivion Express, playing on Jon's Late Rent Sessions Dec. 1983 and studying music in Nice France...touching many points, always humorous and one of the top concert & studio drummers in the world. Check out Steve's own releases "It Up" & "More Head" http://www.drumrollrecords.com ©http://www.HammondCast.com

Friday, August 29, 2008

STEVE KUSHMAN of CHRS on HammondCast in Studios of Radio KRE


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Steve Kushman the President of California Historical Radio Society aka CHRS interview by Jon Hammond on HammondCast Show KYOURADIO & KYCY 1550 AM. Interview with Steve and Jon filmed inside the historical studios of Radio KRE Berkeley CA built in 1937 and currently operated by the California Historical Radio Society as the premier Radio Museum and Headquarters of CHRS. One of KRE's many claims to fame was it's use as the set for Wolfman Jack's appearance in George Lucas' 'American Graffiti'. Jon Hammond. The audio portion of this interview was heard on Jon Hammond's daily radio program HammondCast Show ©2008 http://www.HammondCast.com

Thursday, August 28, 2008

ALEX LIGERTWOOD on HammondCast KYOURADIO


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Alex Ligertwood, Scottish R & B Soul Singer / Guitarist on HammondCast Show for KYOURADIO with Jon Hammond. Hear Alex and Jon speak about Alex' musical career spanning from his bands including Brian Auger and the Oblivion Express, AWB / Average White Band, Jeff Beck, Maggie Bell, David Sanchez Band in Woodstock, Carlos Santana Band, Troque with drummer Andre Ceccarelli in France and his current project and upcoming album with David Garfield and friends. Alex has an extensive discography, check him out on MySpace and alexligertwood.com ©2008 JH INTL. http://www.HammondCast.com

Friday, August 01, 2008

The World is Always On - Jon Hammond



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Jon Hammond for Alcatel-Lucent / Bell Labs: "On stage, on television or on the radio waves 
everyday I feel lucky because I’m ALWAYS ON! Jon HammondMusician, television personality and radio broadcaster Jon Hammond boarded a Concorde in 1981 to travel from New York to Paris at supersonic speed, and he never slowed down.Jon travels the world, touring in Europe and Asia two or three times each year while broadcasting his “HammondCast” morning radio show seven days a week. At home in the United States, Jon splits his time between New York City and San Francisco and performs four to five concerts each month at local hospitals, nursing homes and prisons. His cable television program, “The Jon Hammond Show,” is in its 25th year and going strong.“In my business, it’s essential to be contactable 24/7. I couldn't organize as much as I do without being ALWAYS ON.” Inspired by the Beatles and fascinated by the radio (he built a crystal radio at the age of five), Jon knew he was destined to be a musician. Although that’s a departure from tradition - Jon’s father and grandfather were physicians - Jon carries on the family business in his own way by performing in some of the very hospitals where his father once practiced medicine.“I've seen people get out of their wheelchairs and dance more times than I can count, so I’m happy I can make a difference playing for those who are less fortunate than me.”Jon has not forgotten those who opened doors for him when he was first starting out in music and broadcasting, and now he uses his radio and cable television shows to do the same for deserving young talent.Like Jon, we at Alcatel-Lucent are passionate about connecting people through communications technology. In our Bell Labs locations around the world, we’re working on new and exciting innovations in next-generation broadband technology to ensure people like Jon can find even more creative ways to share music, moments and memories. *Link: http://www1.alcatel-lucent.com/theworldisalwayson/jon.html

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Peter Gabriel's new SSL Matrix Workstation USA Release


Peter Gabriel's new SSL Matrix Workstation USA Release:
Jon Hammond at release of new SSL Matrix Workstation at Dale Pro Audio in New York City, this is the new project from Peter Gabriel, owner of Solid State Logic UK
SSL Matrix
HammondCast on KYOURADIO

Sunday, July 06, 2008

Radio KRE CHRS Annual Fundraiser Event JH TRIO SHADOW


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Jon Hammond Trio performing at the annual fundraiser for California HIstorical Radio Society at Radio KRE in Berkeley CA http://www.californiahistoricalradio....
playing "Shadow of Your Smile" with Russ Gold drums, Gene Burkert tenor, Jon Hammond XK-1 organ, Carter B. Smith MC, Dan Healy audio, *special thanks Steve Kushman, Jennifer camera 07/05/2008 http://www.HammondCast.com

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Mariska Hargitay Greetings Guru Pitka! Jon Hammond & Telma Hopkins “Star Spangled Banner” LOVE GURU



Greetings / Mariska Hargitay from Times Square New York friends! It took me 3 times seeing Mike Myers epic LOVE GURU to realize the Holy Greeting was in fact name of the great actress Mariska Hargitay, daughter of Jayne Mansfield and former Mr. Universe Mickey Hargitay..*tip from Jon Hammond! I am the Organist backing up singer/actress Telma Hopkins “Lillian Roanoke” in the movie as she sings “Star Spangled Banner” at Game 7 when Telma as Mother of Darren Roanoke the Hockey player comes to see her ’son’ play Hockey for the very first time. The movie is funny as hell, great performances from Mike Myers and all the co-stars and the Music throughout is fantastic, a work of Epic Proportions! 5+ Stars. Thanks for including me on this great project Paramount Pictures, Jon Hammond *Member AFM Local 802, Local 6 / ASCAP Publisher “The FINGERS…are The SINGERS!”™ *Host of daily radio show HammondCast Show on KYOURADIO 1550 AM. HammondCast