Friday, April 04, 2014

Melody Without Name 2014 Jon's Journal

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Melody Without Name 2014 Jon's archive https://archive.org/details/MelodyWithoutName2014 Jon Hammond Band annual musikmesse Warm Up Party in jazzkeller "Melody Without Name" in the world famous Jazzkeller on the eve before musikmesse 2014 - Joe Berger guitar, Peter Klohmann tenor saxophone,Giovanni Totò Gulino drums, Jon Hammond organ - special thanks / dankeschön to Frank Poehl for operating the camera http://www.HammondCast.com/ Youtube http://youtu.be/oNzkiXVJd28 Jon's Soundcheck time bright and early NAMM Center Patio Stage LINK: Jon's Soundcheck time bright and early NAMM Center Patio Stage Jon Hammond / Jon Hammond Band bright and early sound check time outdoors on The NAMM Show Center Patio Stage Winter NAMM Show 2014 Jon Hammond's photos from Paul J Ash Celebration of his Life LINK: Jon Hammond's photos from Paul J Ash Celebration of his Life Jon Hammond's photos taken during a very powerful celebration of the life of Paul J. Ash LINK to Tribute Page Tribute Page For Paul J Ash March 29, 1929 - February 5, 2014 at Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's - packed with heavy weight musicians to pay tribute to long-time husband of my friend Nobuko Cobi Narita, I'm happy I could be there, keep the Spirit and great memories! - Jon Hammond Frank Owens at the piano with Bernice Brooks "Boom Boom Brooks" drums and Wilbur Bascomb bass - Jon Hammond's photos taken during a very powerful celebration of the life of Paul J. Ash LINK to Tribute Page Tribute Page For Paul J Ash March 29, 1929 - February 5, 2014 at Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's - packed with heavy weight musicians to pay tribute to long-time husband of my friend Nobuko Cobi Narita, I'm happy I could be there, keep the Spirit and great memories! Jon Hammond Frank Owens, Bernice Brooks, Wilbur Bascomb Fred Staton arrives - Jon Hammond: Paul's brother Jerry - Jon Hammond Paul and Cobi's son Jude, Nobuko Cobi Narita and Paul's daughter Tap Dancers Changing of the bass players - Wilbur Bascomb played part 1, Lisle Atkinson just arrived - 5+ hours non-stop music the hat plays a big part in this incredible tap dance - Little Bird Jimmy Heath has arrived Barry Harris at the piano - Frank (Owens) gets a short break, mutual admiration of the 2 greats! Last night, a rousing 'Satin Doll' with Little Bird Jimmy Heath tenor, Carol Sudhalter flute, Bernard Purdie drums, Art Baron trombone, looks like Jack Jeffers bass trombone Harold Mabern at the piano, Lisle Atkinson bass (had just taken over from Wilbur Bascomb who played earlier *Bernice Brooks is the drummer, thanks Carol! JH - I was there for 5 hours and it was still going on when I finally had to split - he left the most amazing network of friends and musicians that continues on, I'm happy I could be there - R.I.P. Paul Ash March 29, 1929 - February 5, 2014 - Jon Hammond From photo film shown golden moments - Paul and Cobi Jon Hammond's photos taken during a very powerful celebration of the life of Paul J. Ash - Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's NYC Lexington and 54th Street Melody, Jazz, Celebration, Life, Music, Journal, Without Name, NAMM, musikmesse, Frankfurt, Anaheim, New York City, Jon Hammond, Bernard Purdie, Local 802, Musicians Union