Friday, August 01, 2014

Jazz Kneipe Funky James Preston on Head Phone Jon Hammond Band

*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Jazz Kneipe Funky James Preston on Head Phone Jon Hammond Band Jon's archive https://archive.org/details/JonHammondJazzKneipeFrankfurtJonHammondBandFunkyHeadPhone Jon Hammond and Attila Zoller in Jazz Kneipe Frankfurt Jon Hammond in front of die Jazz Kneipe Berlinerstrasse 70 Frankfurt am Main Jon Hammond says: "I played 207 gigs in the famous JAZZ KNEIPE Frankfurt at Berlinerstr. 70 until Regina the boss finally closed the doors and moved to Spain a few years ago, usually in Duo, sometimes as Trio but more often than not as Solo. This was a special occasion because my bandmates from California came over so I had them on the gig with addition of Sgt. Al Wittig of U.S. Air Force on tenor, James Preston of Sons of Champlin band drums, Barry Finnerty gtr., myself Jon Hammond at XB-2 Hammond organ. This was a very special place frequented by all the musicians after there gigs. A 5 hour gig until wee hours of the morning, Live Music 7 days a week in rotation with musicians like Piano George, Izio Gross, Wilson de Oliveira and members of HR Bigband. Regina introduced me to Tony Lakatos the Hungarian tenor saxophonist who I play with still today. The club was not large but it had a great atmosphere and was always a safe place to hang out until as late as 5AM. Sadly the Jazz Kneipe is still shuttered there on Berlinerstr. directly behind the Frankfurter Hof Hotel. All musicians tip their hat when they pass by. There's a lot of music in those walls!" Funky Head Phone © Jon Hammond International, Inc. ASCAP http://www.jonhammondband.com Youtube http://youtu.be/uwm1evylatI Jon's archive https://archive.org/details/PocketFunkJonHammondInShorelineAmphitheatreNewOrleansByTheBay Jon Hammond and The Late Rent Session Men laying down some serious Pocket Funk at the 12th annual New Orleans by The Bay Food and Music Festival for Bill Graham Presents. Original Jon Hammond composition from Jon's album "Late Rent" with James Preston drums from Sons of Champlin band, Larry Schneider tenor saxophone, Barry Finnerty guitar and Jon Hammond at his 1965 Hammond B3 organ Special thanks Mick Brigden and the BGP Team http://www.jonhammondband.com I like how Jimmy wore his Tie-dye Peace Symbol shirt in to AFN Radio when we did the live broadcast on the powerful military station world-wide in March of 1994 - you will be / are greatly missed James Preston! Funky drummer, the hits are still going on - still reeling from the sad news he has passed a couple of days ago folks - Jon Hammond *Actual Broadcast on AFN from Frankfurt Headquarters: LINK: http://youtu.be/S1DXhw1z_rc "This remarkable film documents 3/17 1994 AFN POWERLITE Show live broadcast of JON HAMMOND Band playing and talking on-air with host MARGIE GLAD "The Voice of AFN Europe" 871AM MW at that time. First-ever public performance of original composition "Nu Funk" ("Hip Hop Chitlins"). The broadcast was heard world-wide and recorded and later released on Jon Hammond's album "Late Rent". James Preston of band Sons of Champlin drums, Barry Finnerty gtr., Jon Hammond XB-2 organ/bass Joe Berger audio."... San Francisco California -- Jon Hammond Band Lunchtime Gig in front of San Francisco City Hall - shown James Preston drums Jon Hammond at 1965 B3 Hammond organ Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V98fwDJSHWw 2,062 Jon's archive https://archive.org/details/HeadPhoneOZZtoshStandSummerNAMM Head Phone, Frankfurt, Jazz Kneipe, Berlinerstrasse, Jon Hammond, Funky, James Preston drums, AFN, musikmesse, ASCAP Composer, Hammond Organ, Tighten Up