LYDIA'S TUNE Jazzkeller Frankfurt

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"Lydia's Tune" performed by JON HAMMOND Band in Jazzkeller Frankfurt:
TONY LAKATOS - tenor sax
HEINZ LICHIUS - drums
JOE BERGER - guitar
JON HAMMOND - XB-2 Hammond Organ / Bass
at Jon's annual "Musikmesse Warm Up Party" ©JH INTL./ASCAP http://www.HammondCast.com

STEPHEN 'DOC' KUPKA on HammondCast Show

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Stephen 'Doc' Kupka co-leader Baritone Saxophonist of Tower of Power and President of Strokeland Records interview with Jon Hammond of HammondCast Show KYOURADIO just prior to Tower of Power 40th Anniversary Fillmore Show in San Francisco. Doc and Jon speaking about the history of his career in TOP and writing with Frank Biner, Frank's last recordings on his album for Strokeland "Bumped Up to First Class", "Doc Goes Hollywood", memories of Bill Graham and much more! ©JH INTL. http://www.HammondCast.com & http://www.strokeland.com/

DICK CONTINO on HammondCast Show

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Dick Contino world-famous Accordionist and star of screen, stage and TV on Jon Hammond's HammondCast Show for KYOURADIO.. Dick Contino was on The Ed Sullivan Show 48 times and toured USSR with Mr. Sullivan. He introduced "Lady of Spain" in 1947 winning the Horace Heidt Philip Morris talent contest. Starred in cult movie Dadd-O and other films and continues to perform as featured performer worldwide, based in Las Vegas http://www.dickcontino.com ©2008 http://www.HammondCast.com

I wonder what booking agent booked this band? Jon Hammond & Fang Lin play Accordion at Official Opening Ceremony MUSIC CHINA

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Official Opening Reception MUSIC CHINA Shanghai entertained by duo of JON HAMMOND (USA) and FANG LIN (Chinese Accordion Champion) with introduction by the "Father of Music China": WILHELM-PETER "CHARLY" HOSENSEIDEL (Musikmesse) playing a rousing rendition of "America The Beautiful" in tribute to victims of 9/11 in USA.
*Amazing Clip! Jon said afterwards: "I bet the people were thinking...Hmmmh...I wonder what Booking Agent booked THIS Band!" Jon Hammond plays Excelsior Accordions exclusively. *For more info: http://www.HammondCast.com Special Thanks Messe Frankfurt Musikmesse

Chuggy Carter + Bernard Purdie solo on Jon Hammond Band at Mikell's NYC

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Clip from 1989 gig at Mikell's NYC featuring percussionist Chuggy Carter with studio drummer Bernard Purdie on Jon Hammond Band, with Jon Hammond at his 1959 B3 organ, Barry Finnerty guitar and Andy Schnitzer tenor. Chuggy is on several recordings with Donny Hathaway.
Jon is host of daily radio program HammondCast Show on KOURADIO / KYCY 1550 AM © http://www.HammondCast.com

International Problem: Check pockets carefully before doing Laundry or you'll get POCKET FUNK *In Stellwerk Harburg

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"POCKET FUNK" ©JH INTL./ASCAP
JON HAMMOND Band live in STELLWERK Harburg-Hamburg Germany:
HEINZ LICHIUS-drums
GABRIEL COBURGER-sax
JOE BERGER-guitar
JON HAMMOND-XB-2 Organ/Bass http://www.HammondCast.com

Primetime Zanzibar JON HAMMOND and BERNARD PURDIE

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It's Primetime at Zanzibar and Grill NYC folks 1990, Jon Hammond Band with studio drummer Bernard Purdie and Jon Hammond at B3 Organ getting down with 2 classics, Jon's theme song "Late Rent" and funky breakdown on Mercy Mercy. Here the group is joined by guests George Naha gtr., Big Ed alto sax and Mac Gollehon trumpet. The very next day Jon went to Nashville TN first time and met Billy Joe Burnett of hit record "Teddy Bear" as heard on Jon's daily radio program HammondCast Show on KYOURADIO / KYCY 1550 AM. Enjoy the show, for more info © http://www.HammondCast.com