JON HAMMOND
*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. 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.
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Jon Hammond Trio returning to Smiley's Schooner Saloon and Hotel in Bolinas CA with Bob Scott drums (from Dan Hicks, Willie Nelson) Jon Hammond at the Hammond organ and tenor saxophonist Dave Tidball.
Jon Hammond calls his music style "Swingin' Funky Jazz and Blues" with some Bossa Novas, Ballads and Rock. Something for everybody, Jon's slogan:
"The FINGERS...are The SINGERS!"
Jon Hammond Trio has played Bill Graham's The Fillmore, Shoreline Amphitheatre, all over Europe, Moscow Russia:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvWY8rG163E Asia, and Jon is the host of daily radio program HammondCast on KYOU Radio and his long running cable access TV show The Jon Hammond Show is now in it's 27th year.
Jon says: "I have played all over the world, but I always look forward to returning to Smiley's Schooner Saloon and Hotel in Bolinas!"
Smiley's is the oldest continuously operating bar room in all of California since the Gold Rush days. The atmosphere is great and the people are friendly, c u there!
Special thanks: Robert Holt, KCSM 91.1FM, KWMR West Marin Community Radio
Smiley's Bolinas, Don Deane, Gold Rush, Hotel, Saloon, Jon Hammond Trio, XK-1, Fender Twin Reverb, Jazz, Funky, Blues, ASCAP Composer Publisher, Late Rent, Local 6 Musicians Union
Annual Musikmesse-Session 14th year for Jon Hammond Band playing in Hofheim am Taunus, Jazzkeller Hofheim is by the track of gleis next to the Hofheim Bahnhof and visible from the train. Very nice place that serves as a kind of youth club in the community http://www.jazzkeller-hofheim.de
ASCAP Network, HammondCast, Jazzkeller Hofheim, Jon Hammond Band, KYOU Radio, Local 802 Musicians Union, Musikmesse, Suzuki, XK-1 Organ
Melbourne Australia --- AMAC / AIMS 2010 Welcome Party Announcement by AMA President Bernie Capicchiano with presentation of iPad winners and Live Music by Tim Neal Trio with guest Jon Hammond sitting in at the digital B3mk2 Hammond Organ: Moanin' Blues
Dai Jones guitar,
Tim Neal alto sax
Jon Hammond at B3mk2 Portable Organ
Rory McLeod drums
*Note: AMAC = Australian Music Association Convention, AIMS = Australian International Music Show
Special Thanks Bernies Music Land Musico Team Franz, Craig, Michelle, Doris, Lester, Jhonfil, Chris, Jason
Jon Hammond sitting in at the B3mk2 'Portable' organ at the AMAC AIMS Welcome Party in Melbourne Convention Center with members of Tim Neal Trio, Dai Jones guitar, Rory McLeod drums
Mercy Mercy and F Blues James & Wess head
Special thanks: Bernie Capicchiano, Musico, Franz Wankadia, Australian Music Association AMA, Camera: Lester Cheung http://www.HammondCast.com
The AMA acts with no bias. The philosophy is to act on behalf and for the benefit of all .. neither harming nor advantaging any individual member.
2008/2009 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Bernie Capicchiano - Musico - President
Kate Whitney - Shriro Australia - co-Vice President (and Awards Committee chair)
Richard Snape - AMPD - co-Vice President (and Music Makers Committee chair)
David Steedman - Maton Guitars - Treasurer
Committee members:
Mark Amory - Yamaha Music Australia
Carol Brandman - Engadine Music (AMAC co chair)
Dominic Disisto - Holden Hill Music
Graham Hoskins - Concept Music, Perth (AMAC co chair)
Andrew Lindsay - Muso's Corner, Newcastle
Nick Middleton - Roland Corporation Australia
Peter Trojkovic - CMI Music & Audio
Rob Walker - Allans Music Group
Special Thanks: Bernie Capicchiano, Franz Wankadia, Musico, Suzuki Instruments, Greg Phillips, Australian Musician, veneziano caffe coffee, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Lester Cheung, Tim Neal, Art Blakey, Julian Edwin "Cannonball" Adderley, Joe Zawinul, Jimmy Smith, Damon Hughes, PBS 106.7FM, KYOU Radio, HammondCast
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'Niel. 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.
Jon Hammond : Hammond Orgel /Bass
Joe Berger (ex John Entwistle/The Who): Guitar
Heinz Lichius: Drums
Lutz Büchner: Saxofon
JON HAMMOND UND JOE BERGER UND BAND in DOWNTOWN BLUESCLUB Hamburg Germany *JENNIFER-Camera
Website: www.jonhammondband.com 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'Niel. 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.
Jon Hammond : Hammond Orgel /Bass
Joe Berger (ex John Entwistle/The Who): Guitar
Heinz Lichius: Drums
Lutz Büchner: Saxofon
Jon Hammond Intro:
Instruments: Organ, Accordion, Piano, Guitar
Attended: Berklee College of Music 1974, City College San Francisco
Languages: English, German
Jon is closely identified with the two main products of his career, the Excelsior Accordion and the Hammond Organ.