Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Party Barge : 2 SONS of CHAMPLIN + JON HAMMOND


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Fun in the Sun and Water on the Lake with Jon Hammond at the XB-2 organ, James Preston drums and Terry Haggerty guitar of band SONS of CHAMPLIN (Marin County CA) playing Jon's tune "Turkey Dog Saute" powered by a generator cruising on a nice day, enjoy! *spcl. thanks: Al & Leslie (Cam) Catch Jon's radio show HammondCast every day 4AM PST on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

Party Barge : 2 SONS of CHAMPLIN + JON HAMMOND


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Fun in the Sun and Water on the Lake with Jon Hammond at the XB-2 organ, James Preston drums and Terry Haggerty guitar of band SONS of CHAMPLIN (Marin County CA) playing Jon's tune "Turkey Dog Saute" powered by a generator cruising on a nice day, enjoy! *spcl. thanks: Al & Leslie (Cam) Catch Jon's radio show HammondCast every day 4AM PST on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

Sunday, July 29, 2007

JAZZBEAUX in PURPLE GROTTEAUX w/JON HAMMOND


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A rare look inside the famous "Purple Grotteaux" broadcasting place with Radio Legend AL JAZZBEAUX COLLINS, the greatest Radio Broadcaster who ever lived.
Jon Hammond first got to know Jazzbeaux when he was at WNEW 1130 AM in New York and this was during his final tenure at KCSM Jazz 91 in San Mateo CA. Al Jazzbeaux can often be heard still on Jon's daily radio show HammondCast early-mornings on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM in San Francisco CA. Enjoy watching & listening to the Man! c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

JAZZBEAUX in PURPLE GROTTEAUX w/JON HAMMOND


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A rare look inside the famous "Purple Grotteaux" broadcasting place with Radio Legend AL JAZZBEAUX COLLINS, the greatest Radio Broadcaster who ever lived.
Jon Hammond first got to know Jazzbeaux when he was at WNEW 1130 AM in New York and this was during his final tenure at KCSM Jazz 91 in San Mateo CA. Al Jazzbeaux can often be heard still on Jon's daily radio show HammondCast early-mornings on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM in San Francisco CA. Enjoy watching & listening to the Man! c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

JAZZ KNEIPE Frankfurt : JON HAMMOND Band '94


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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!
JH Band original composition "Head Phone" with Atilla Zoller (RIP) in the house that night. c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com Catch HammondCast Radio Show 7 mornings a week 4AM PST on KYOU 1550AM

Saturday, July 28, 2007

City Hall Show SAN FRANCISCO - JON HAMMOND Band


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Presented by City Hall San Francisco & Local 6: JON HAMMOND Band on front lawn of the beautiful SF City Hall during lunch hour free concert. JON HAMMOND at the B3 Organ along with Harvey Wainapel tenor, Steve Campos flugel horn, Barry Finnerty gtr. & James Preston drms. of Sons of Champlin band playing JH Band original "Nu Funk" (Hip Hop Chitlins). *Note: Jon's organ bench fell out of the truck on Polk St. (was recovered) One of Jon's famous sayings: "It's easier to find an Organ with no Bench than a Bench without an Organ" !
Catch Jon Hammond's daily radio show HammondCast 7 early-mornings a week on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM (CBS) in San Francisco c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com Camera: Derek Tracy *Spcl. thanks Mayor Willie Brown & Lexi Peyer sfgov.org

BREMEN - STUDIO April 7, 1998 JON HAMMOND Band Quicktime


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Onstage at former television studio in BREMEN Germany: STUDIO, The JON HAMMOND Band with hometown saxophone hero aus Die NDR Bigband LUTZ BUECHNER cheered on by friends and family playing to a capacity crowd on a Tuesday night with short notice. On the band Barry Finnerty - gtr., Jost Nickle - drms.,
and leader JON HAMMOND at XB-2 organ / bass playing a spirited set, White Onions, Liberated Brother, Late Rent (theme song) c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com Jon's new album "NDR SESSIONS Projekt" features Lutz Buechner saxophones, Joe Gallardo trombone & Heinz Lichius drums. Special thanks Knut Benzner NDR INFO & Henry Gross NDR N-JOY Radio.