On the way to see the Hamamatsu Art Museum Kimono Exhibition a funny thing happened, we met a Japanese cat in the wild! http://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/artmuse/
This Yamaha Motorcycle Art Piece Greets You At The Door, Left From A Previous Exhibit
Well, somehow we got lost on the way to the Hamamatsu Castle Ruins Museum Ruins Following These signs...but that's ok, we finally found it after a nice stop at The Jolly Pasta restaurant we found way past the Castle
Finally made it...and with 2 pizzas to go from the Jolly Pasta made by my new friend Rajesh Thapa the Nepalese genius cook at Jolly Pasta (who also showed us how to find the Castle)
When the original owner of the Hamamatsu Castle packed heat, here was his piece
Ieyasu Tokugawa lived here for 17 years http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokugawa_Ieyasu
I sure enjoyed meeting and playing a concert for the founder and President of Suzuki Instruments MANJI SUZUKI it was a huge honor. Here we are at the console of the incredible B3mk2 Hammond Organ that was designed and built right here at Suzuki World Headquarters in Hamamatsu as a faithful recreation of the original Hammond B3
My friend Mr. Hiromitsu Ono is the Chief Engineer behind the Suzuki Hammond organs that I play, he is one of my all time heroes like The Beatles!
This is my favorite view of the console of the Hammond B3mk2 Organ in Suzuki Hall with my Girlfriend Jennifer looking on at sound check, beautiful !
This one is a little easier to carry, Hammond Jr. !
[Manufacturer]
Suzuki Educational Instruments
[Product name]
Keyboard Ensemble
[Item description]
Hammond Jr. To the "Japanese instruments," "string" "Brass" "woodwind", "ensemble" is equipped with 22 different instruments were classified into five groups.
Hammond Jr. Ensemble will blend beautifully with each other and the tone of the sound to play each 割Riate prepared in the same group to four.
The unique features of the Hammond drawbars.
Can play to create expressive music by myself.
You can also look at the change in tone.
* Number of tones: 22 tones (1 Drawbar Organ Synth Harpsichord Violin Cello Piano Accordion Piccolo flute choir, clarinet and oboe Yakuhachi example commemorate it - two violins Shamisen - plus trumpet horn trombone) Type 143 Sound Effects
[No.]
Hammond Jr.hek-1
Suzuki Educational Instruments
[Product name]
Keyboard Ensemble
[Item description]
Hammond Jr. To the "Japanese instruments," "string" "Brass" "woodwind", "ensemble" is equipped with 22 different instruments were classified into five groups.
Hammond Jr. Ensemble will blend beautifully with each other and the tone of the sound to play each 割Riate prepared in the same group to four.
The unique features of the Hammond drawbars.
Can play to create expressive music by myself.
You can also look at the change in tone.
* Number of tones: 22 tones (1 Drawbar Organ Synth Harpsichord Violin Cello Piano Accordion Piccolo flute choir, clarinet and oboe Yakuhachi example commemorate it - two violins Shamisen - plus trumpet horn trombone) Type 143 Sound Effects
[No.]
Hammond Jr.hek-1
| Source / Maximum Polyphony / keyboard | PCM VASE Sound / Sound 32 / key 37 (c 3 octave scale) standard keyboard |
| Sound / rhythm style pattern / Auto Accompaniment | * See explanation / / |
| Rhythm control / effect / control | / Vibrato Reverb / octave shift (up or down one octave) tuning (438 ~ 442HZ). Octave Mix (down). Pedal (pedal not included external) |
| Function / test demo / external terminal | External Output external input (2 mono systems) Headphone output Leslie (8PIN DIN connector), pedal input power input |
| Disukushikensa unit / Output Amplifier / Speaker | 12cm × 2 |
| Rated voltage / power / size | Supply Voltage: DC10V (AC adapter) / / 60 × 35 × 14cm |
| Weight / Accessories / Remarks | 5.3kg / AC adapter template music sound vertical drawbar (4 types), sound effects, name sheet booklet (ensembles Challenger) / |
Waichiro 'Tachi' Tachikawa, Jon Hammond, Yu Beniya at Suzuki Instruments World Headquarters Hamamatsu Japan http://www.HammondCast.com/
Manji Suzuki talks, we listen! L to R: Yu Beniya, Jon Hammond, Koei Tanaka, Waichiro 'Tachi' Tachikawa in Suzuki Hall, Suzuki Instruments World Headquarters Hamamatsu Japan http://www.HammondCast.com/
Waichiro 'Tachi' Tachikawa, Jon Hammond, Yu Beniya at Suzuki Instruments World Headquarters Hamamatsu Japan http://www.HammondCast.com/
Suzuki Instruments Team photo from the bandstand by Jon Hammond playing at the B3mk2 Hammond organ in Suzuki Hall, Suzuki World Headquarters Hamamatsu Japanhttp://www.HammondCast.com/
Blues Jam Session at sound check for concert at Suzuki Instruments World Headquarters
L to R: Akiko Tsuruga at XK-3c organ, Koei Tanaka chromatic Suzuki harmonica, Jon Hammond at the B3mk2 organ and 3300 wood Leslie http://www.HammondCast.com/
L to R: Akiko Tsuruga at XK-3c organ, Koei Tanaka chromatic Suzuki harmonica, Jon Hammond at the B3mk2 organ and 3300 wood Leslie http://www.HammondCast.com/
Jon Hammond with Mr. Kenji Tanaka Director Hamamatsu Tourismhttp://hamamatsutic.hamazo.tv/e2334330.h
Suzuki World Headquarters In Suzuki Hall Hamamatsu Jon Hammond
*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:
http://ia700204.us.archive.org/10/items/JonHammondSuzukiWorldHeadquartersInHouseConcertJonHammondPt3of3/SuzukiHeadquarterPart3of3.m4v
Suzuki Concert Part 3 of 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Uok7LV6OZk
Jon Hammond is introduced to Founder President of Suzuki Instruments Manji Suzuki by Master of Ceremonies Waichiro 'Tachi' Tachikawa at special concert for President Suzuki and Suzuki Team at Suzuki World Headquarters Suzuki Hall in Hamamatsu Japan. Jon played the incredible New B3mk2 Organ solo and together in duo with Suzuki Harmonica Artist Keio Tanaka *see corresponding videoshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXgA6MRW0
and Mercy Mercy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Uok7LV6O
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5869633&l=e84b420b06&id=558692101
Suzuki Headquarters and factory concert special for President Founder Manji Suzuki with introduction by Waichiro 'Tachi' Tachikawa, Jon Hammond at the new B3mk2 organ with Koei Tanaka chromatic harmonica Part 2 of 3 "Days of Wine and Roses" in Hamamatsu Japan.
Special Thanks Mr. H. Ono, Mr. M. Terada, Mr. S. Ohtaka, Mr. Y. Beniya, Tachi Tachikawa, President M. Suzuki and entire Suzuki Musical Instruments Team, camera: Jennifer © JH INTL
http://www.HammondCast.com
http://www.archive.org/details/JonHammondSuzukiWorldHeadquartersInHouseConcertJonHammondPt2of3/
Suzuki Harmonicas Artist Koei Tanaka and Jon Hammond
http://ia700204.us.archive.org/10/items/JonHammondSuzukiWorldHeadquartersInHouseConcertJonHammondPt3of3/SuzukiHeadquarterPart3of3.m4v
Suzuki Concert Part 3 of 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Uok7LV6OZk
Suzuki Headquarters and factory concert special for President Founder Manji Suzuki with introduction by Waichiro 'Tachi' Tachikawa, Jon Hammond at the new B3mk2 organ with Koei Tanaka chromatic harmonica Part 3 of 3 "Mercy Mercy" in Hamamatsu Japan.
Special Thanks Mr. H. Ono, Mr. M. Terada, Mr. S. Ohtaka, Mr. Y. Beniya, Tachi Tachikawa, President M. Suzuki and entire Suzuki Musical Instruments Team, camera: Jennifer © JH INTL
http://www.HammondCast.com
Suzuki Musical Instruments, B3mk2 Organ, Tachi Tachikawa, Hamamatsu, Headquarters, Jon Hammond, Local 802 Musicians Union
Special Thanks Mr. H. Ono, Mr. M. Terada, Mr. S. Ohtaka, Mr. Y. Beniya, Tachi Tachikawa, President M. Suzuki and entire Suzuki Musical Instruments Team, camera: Jennifer © JH INTL
http://www.HammondCast.com
Suzuki Musical Instruments, B3mk2 Organ, Tachi Tachikawa, Hamamatsu, Headquarters, Jon Hammond, Local 802 Musicians Union
Jon Hammond is introduced to Founder President of Suzuki Instruments Manji Suzuki by Master of Ceremonies Waichiro 'Tachi' Tachikawa at special concert for President Suzuki and Suzuki Team at Suzuki World Headquarters Suzuki Hall in Hamamatsu Japan. Jon played the incredible New B3mk2 Organ solo and together in duo with Suzuki Harmonica Artist Keio Tanaka *see corresponding videoshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXgA6MRW0
and Mercy Mercy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Uok7LV6O
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5869633&l=e84b420b06&id=558692101
Concert Jon Hammond Pt 2 of 3
Suzuki Headquarters and factory concert special for President Founder Manji Suzuki with introduction by Waichiro 'Tachi' Tachikawa, Jon Hammond at the new B3mk2 organ with Koei Tanaka chromatic harmonica Part 2 of 3 "Days of Wine and Roses" in Hamamatsu Japan.
Special Thanks Mr. H. Ono, Mr. M. Terada, Mr. S. Ohtaka, Mr. Y. Beniya, Tachi Tachikawa, President M. Suzuki and entire Suzuki Musical Instruments Team, camera: Jennifer © JH INTL
http://www.HammondCast.com
http://www.archive.org/details/JonHammondSuzukiWorldHeadquartersInHouseConcertJonHammondPt2of3/
Suzuki Harmonicas Artist Koei Tanaka and Jon Hammond
Jon Hammond at Suzuki Instruments World Headquarters Special Table in Room where President Manji Suzuki
makes all important decisions and meets with product and department managers
Now back home in San Francisco California I am about to take my Hammond XK-1 organ in to play for my
people at Laguna Honda Hospital where I have been playing regularly for 13 years. Time to pack up the
organ and go to the gig !
Japanese Cat, Art Museum, Manji Suzuki, B3mk2, Organ, Local 6 Musicians Union, Laguna Honda Hospital, Hamamatsu, Jolly Pasta, Pizza, Hiromitsu Ono, Beatles, Ensemble Keyboard, Jon Hammond
