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.
Jon Hammond at the Kuumbwa in Santa Cruz Doodlin Lounge KUSP Broadcast
Jon Hammond brought together his old trio for this night at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center. With Jon are Barry Finnerty on guitar and James Preston (of Sons of Champlin) on drums. This was May 14, 1999. Special thanks Pete Fallico "Pocket Funk" by Jon Hammond http://www.jonhammondband.com ASCAP
Title: "TRIBUTE to 9/11" JON HAMMOND Band File size: 57.7 MB DESCRIPTION TONY LAKATOS-tenor saxHEINZ LICHIUS-drumsJOE BERGER-guitarJON HAMMOND-XB-2 Organ/Bass *Performed at JAZZKELLER Frankfurt, Special Thanks: EUGEN HAHN-JazzkellerJENNIFER-Camera*Official Site: http://www.HammondCast.com
For KYOU/KYCY 1550 AM "Jon Hammond's Afternoon Slide" Show. Broadcasting from San Francisco CA.
On today's show, Organist Jimmy Smith last blast "Got My Mojo Workin" incredible vocal and organ performance HammondCast Exclusive! Also a new composition from Jon Hammond composed in hotel room at Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel Shanghai. Ham-Berger Blues Jam From the Archives of Jon's old TV show "The Blues Hour" with Joe Berger, AFN Europe Radio broadcast of Jon and selections from "Hammond's Bolero".
Welcoming announcement of Ben Fong-Torres' RADIO WAVES show to KYOU/KYCY program lineup and announcement of upcoming Russia Tour with Joe Berger concerts at MUSICFEST.
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Jon Hammond 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 B?chner: Saxofon
Accordionist Jon Hammond performed at the 12th Annual New Orleans by the Bay Food and Music Festival in the Shoreline Ampitheatre, Mountain View California on June 10th and 11th. Over 10,000 people attended each day of the festival which included guests Dr. John, The Neville Brothers and Los Hombres Calientes.
Corporate sponsors Hewlett Packard hosted a VIP cocktail reception announcing a Scholarship Program, music was provided by "Jon Hammond's Late Rent Session Men" which included Larry Schneider (saxophone) and Barry Finnerty (guitar). Their program included original compositions, Lydia's Tune, No X-cess Baggage and "Late Rent" - Hammond's theme song from his television show, The Jon Hammond Show. Jon also played two solo sets daily in "Lucky's Bar" on accordion, piano and organ. Festival organizers have invited Jon to perform at next year's festival.
City Hall Show SAN FRANCISCO - JON HAMMOND Band from Jon Hammond on Vimeo. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jon_Hammond_at_1965_Hammond_B3_Organ_in_concert_San_Francisco_City_Hall.jpg 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 http://www.HammondCast.com
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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.