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

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

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.

BREMEN - STUDIO April 7, 1998 JON HAMMOND Band

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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.

AFN POWERLITE Broadcast FRA HEADQUARTERS: JON HAMMOND Band 1994

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This remarkable film documents 3/17 1994 AFN POWERLITE Show live broadcast of JON HAMMOND Band playing and talking on-air with host MARGIE GLAD 'The Voice of AFN Europe" 873 AM/MW at that time. First-ever public performance of original composition "Nu Funk" ("Hip Hop Chitlins"). The broadcast was heard world-wide and recorded and later released on Jon Hammond's album "Late Rent". James Preston of band Sons of Champlin drums, Barry Finnerty gtr., Jon Hammond XB-2 organ/bass Joe Berger audio. *Special thanks: Marietta Windhorst, Andrea English (Prdcr.), David Osterloh, and the Crew at AFN Frankfurt Headquarters. *Note: Jon was pushing Musikmesse Frankfurt, their show next night at Brotfabrik with spcl. guest LEE OSKAR also on the web and Joan Baez & Mimi Farina Bread and Roses Orgnization for whom he has performed numerous shows in homeless shelters, hospitals and nursing homes.
c)2007 * http://www.HammondCast.com Jon's radio show HammondCast is heard daily early mornings on KYOU & KYCY 1550AM SF CA and streaming worldwide http://www.kyouradio.com

Shadow at BRUNO'S LOUNGE SF: JON HAMMOND Trio

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Jon Hammond Trio at BRUNO'S LOUNGE with Jon playing the Hammond model BV organ that was there since the 40's until somebody recently absconded with it! Camera by Jennifer, Charles Mcneal tenor sax, Ronnie Smith Jr. drums playing bossa nova classic Shadow of Your Smile as heard on Jon's daily radio show HammondCast early mornings on KYOU & KYCY Radio 1550AM in San Francisco. c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

LE BAR BAT 7/24/1994 JON HAMMOND Sessions

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Media Sound Studios, where hundreds of legendary musicians, Aerosmith, Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix, Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Rolling Stones, John Lennon, Barbra Streisand, to name a few, recorded and developed gold, platinum and multi-platinum records. In the 90s, the address opened as LE BAR BAT. Aug. 24, 1994 one of Jon Hammond's gigs with sit-ins by drummer Ricky Sebastian & Dan Regan trombone. On tenor sax Alex Foster from Saturday Night Live band, Barry Finnerty-gtr., Jon Hammond at the organ doing "Sugar" an organ combo classic. c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com Catch Hammond's radio show HammondCast 7 days a week on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM. *Spcl. thanks: Pete Fogel & Joe Berger, RIP Le Bar Bat 57th St. NYC!

IN CONCERT: JON HAMMOND Band 5.0 Palladium Musikmesse Frankfurt

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JON HAMMOND Band In Concert on the Palladium Stage at Musikmesse Frankfurt:
Guitars: Joe Berger & Barry Finnerty
Drums: Andreas Neubauer
Harmonica: Igor Flach
XB-2 Organ/bass: Jon Hammond
"Hip Hop Chitlins" & "No X-Cess Baggage Blues"
*Special thanks: Hammond Suzuki Deutschland Michael Maier Falkenstein, Messe Frankfurt, Gerhard Burger (announcing Igor's Birthday) Happy Birthday Igor! Catch Jon's Radio Show 'HammondCast' on KYOU Radio 1550AM http://www.HammondCast.com c)2007

Rock Excelsior Accordion 2xStacks of Marshalls JON HAMMOND Band

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JON HAMMOND Band made 'Accordion History' at Frankfurt Musikmesse playing Rock Excelsior Accordion through 2 full stacks of Marshall Amps like Jimi Hendrix ! With ERIK HARGROVE drummer of James Brown Soul Generals, KEVIN MAUDER (he plays louder) tenor sax, TYRONE STARKS trombone playing Jon's Soul Rock compositions "Get Back In The Groove" and theme song "Late Rent". This was Jon's 21st consecutive year playing at Musikmesse instrument trade show. Special thanks to the Musicians, Excelsior CEMEX, Neil Witchard & Frankfurt Messe. Catch Jon's radio show HammondCast 7 days a week, KYOU 1550AM c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

JAZZ SZENE LUNGAU: Jon Hammond + Heinz von Hermann + Hutya/Finn

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In the 'kleines dorf' (little mountain village) of Tamsweg Austria this concert took place as part of the JAZZ SZENE LUNGAU in Schloss Kuenburg A - 5580 Tamsweg Lungau - Salzburg Tel.: 0664/2740171:
JON HAMMOND Band *Featuring spcl. guest Heinz von Hermann (tenor sax), Robert Hutya (drums), Barry Finnerty (gtr.) playing song by Horace Silver "Liberated Brother" (Latin Jazz) *Special Thanks: Otmar Hutya.
Catch Jon Hammond's radio show 7 days a week HammondCast on KYOU 1550AM (San Francisco) c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

Blues: LEE OSKAR & JON HAMMOND

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LJII: Earlier this day Jon Hammond Blues Band played live on AFN Europe Radio 'Powerlite Show' at Frankfurt Headquarters on The Power Network 871 ... all » AM/MW. The crowd who came to hear the show that night at Brotfabrik in Frankfurt Hausen Bachmannst. 2-4 got a special treat when Jon introduced his special guest LEE OSKAR : There is no one in the pop music world quite like Lee Oskar. His unique role as a founding member and former lead harmonica player for the pioneer funk/jazz group, WAR, won him international renown for over two and a half decades (1969-1993). Oskar's signature harp solos helped to define the WAR sound from the band's beginning, Lee blew the roof off of the place with Jon Hammond Blues Band including James Preston of Sons of Champlin drms., Barry Finnerty gtr. and Jon Hammond at the organ. Joe Berger mixed the sound. Enjoy! *Catch Jon Hammond's daily radio show HammondCast on KYOU 1550AM in San Francisco daily 4AM c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

LEE OSKAR on JON HAMMOND Blues Band at Brotfabrik

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Earlier this day Jon Hammond Blues Band played live on AFN Europe Radio 'Powerlite Show' at Frankfurt Headquarters on The Power Network 871 AM/MW. The crowd who came to hear the show that night at Brotfabrik in Frankfurt Hausen Bachmannst. 2-4 got a special treat when Jon introduced his special guest LEE OSKAR : There is no one in the pop music world quite like Lee Oskar. His unique role as a founding member and former lead harmonica player for the pioneer funk/jazz group, WAR, won him international renown for over two and a half decades (1969-1993). Oskar's signature harp solos helped to define the WAR sound from the band's beginning, Lee blew the roof off of the place with Jon Hammond Blues Band including James Preston of Sons of Champlin drms., Barry Finnerty gtr. and Jon Hammond at the organ. Joe Berger mixed the sound. Enjoy! *Catch Jon Hammond's daily radio show HammondCast on KYOU 1550AM in San Francisco daily 4AM c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

AFN EUROPE : JON HAMMOND Band Live In-Studio Frankfurt Headquarters

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This remarkable Broadcast Film goes inside AFN EUROPE Headquarters Studios with bandleader Jon Hammond at Hammond organ and speaking about Musikmesse with Army Specialist Nikki Kiers on March 14, 1996. *Special Guest Star: Tony Lakatos (tenor sax) Engineered by Joe Berger, Barry Finnerty (gtr), Andreas Neubauer (drms) playing Jon Hammond composition "Head Phone" *Camera: Frank Poehl. Special thanks: Hammond Suzuki Deutschland, Sennheiser and AFN EUROPE, The Power Network! c)2007 JON HAMMOND Intl., Inc. http://www.HammondCast.com

SAVOY LOUNGE NYC - 15 Yrs. JON HAMMOND & LATE RENT SESSION MEN

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This film will blow your mind...especially for followers of NY's The Jon Hammond Show TV show on MCTV, Time Warner & RCN in Manhattan and the Bronx. 3 of the original Late Rent Session Men 15 years after the original sessions in the studio where John Lennon recorded, Intergalactic Studios: TODD ANDERSON - tenor, BARRY FINNERTY - guitar and JON HAMMOND at B3 Organ, joined by drummer JORIS DUDLI from Vienna Austria doing a JH Show standard "POCKET FUNK" (don't leave a Kleenex in your pocket when you do the laundry!) The camera takes you right on to the bandstand of this legendary now defunct NYC nightspot...(with plenty of light) *Special thanks to Bobbie & George of the Savoy and Adam Scone ('who will be known')
*Note: Jon is still doing The Jon Hammond Show on MNN TV on Time Warner & RCN NYC 24th year now and the HammondCast Radio Show 7 days a week on KYOU & KYCY 1550AM in San Francisco CA *Info: http://www.HammondCast.com Jon's records are available on Apple iTunes and major outlets c)2007

Billy COBHAM Doug WIMBISH Joe BERGER on HammondCast

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This Impromptu Jam with 3 greats BILL COBHAM, DOUG WIMBISH & JOE BERGER happened at Gibson Guitar Party in Frankfurt Germany, captured by Jon Hammond originally shown on The Jon Hammond Show *24th year NYC. COBHAM born May 16, 1944 in Panama, is one of the world's best and most influential drummers known for his jazz fusion in the 1970s, with John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra, where he pioneered a powerful style of drumming with jazz, rock and funk influences has an enormous Discography. WIMBISH (born September 22, 1956) is a bass player, primarily known for his studio work for the rap/hip hop label Sugarhill Records and his membership of the band Living Colour. He has played for a vast range of artists, among which Jeff Beck, Mick Jagger, Madonna, George Clinton, Depeche Mode, and Mos Def. Wimbish is considered to be a pioneer in hip hop bass playing.
BERGER has engineered mixed and mastered thousands of recordings and played with John Entwistle of THE WHO and member of JON HAMMOND Band. Seen here playing a special Gibson LES PAUL, whom (Les) Joe has also worked with and Paul has appeared on Hammond's long-running cable tv show in NYC.
Enjoy! c)2007 *Info: http://www.HammondCast.com

50 UN PLAZA S.F. CA JON HAMMOND Band *Larry Schneider gst. star

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50 UN PLAZA S.F. CA JON HAMMOND Band *Larry Schneider gst. star

At High Noon on a hot San Francisco day we hit for the People with my organ quartet *spcl. guest star LARRY SCHNEIDER soprano sax, fellow Berklee Alum RUSS GOLD drms., BARRY FINNERTY gtr., JON HAMMOND leader/organ playing the funky JH composition 'Pocket Funk' through a 1965 Fender Twin Amp that once was onstage at FILLMORE with FLYING CIRCUS guitarist JOHN McFEE (Clover, Doobie Brothers). Catch Jon Hammond's radio show 7 early mornings a week and various times on KYOU & KYCY 1550AM (CBS) HammondCast Show in San Francisco. *Special thanks: Maria Kozak Local 6 Union, CAMERA: Derek Tracy *Info: http://www.HammondCast.com c)2007 JH Intl., Inc./ASCAP

KUUMBWA JAZZ : JON HAMMOND Trio PF B3

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KUUMBWA JAZZ : JON HAMMOND Trio PF B3

It had been 30 years since Jon Hammond played in Santa Cruz CA the night he returned to play in KUUMBWA JAZZ club with his trio, invited by Pete Fallico to be on a radio broadcast on KUSP 88.9 Doodlin' Lounge Live show. On the trio Barry Finnerty gtr. and James Preston drums from Sons of Champlin , Jon at the B3 organ playing his funky signature tune "Pocket Funk" (check your pockets the next time you do the laundry!)
*Special thanks: Pete Fallico, Tim Jackson, Julie Rix audio. c)2007 *Info http://www.HammondCast.com / ASCAP as heard on HammondCast Show 7 days a week KYOU and KYCY Radio 1550AM San Francisco CA.

YOSHI'S-'Lydia's Tune' JON HAMMOND Quartet

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Beautiful Bossa Nova Jon Hammond composition "Lydia's Tune" / ASCAP performed by JON HAMMOND Quartet in YOSHI'S Jazz Club Oakland California with very nice tenor solos by Bennett Friedman and organist Jon Hammond, Barry Finnerty guitar, James Preston of Sons of Champlin Band on drums *Special thanks Jason Olaine c)2007 JON HAMMOND International, Inc./ASCAP *info: http://www.HammondCast.com
*Note: Jon Hammond is on KYOU Radio 1550AM 7 days a week with HammondCast Show and streaming worldwide.

SHORELINE: New Orleans By The Bay 2000 BGP Presents JON HAMMOND Band

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New Orleans By The Bay Festival put on by Bill Graham Presents for 14 years at Shoreline Ampitheatre, JON HAMMOND Band laying down some Oakland Funk 'Head Phone' with Larry Schneider tenor saxophone, James Preston of Sons of Champlin drums, Barry Finnerty guitar and Jon Hammond at the B3 Organ with XB-2 on top and Excelsior Accordion, 122 Leslie was the set up. *Special thanks: Mick Brigden and Tim Anderson BGP Presents, See's Candy *Camera by Derek Tracy c)2007 *info: http://www.HammondCast.com / ASCAP
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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.

COCODRIE: Bernard Purdie and Jon Hammond 1998

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October 9 1998 Jon Hammond brought legendary studio drummer Bernard Purdie 'The Hit Maker' back to San Francisco to play for the first time since the Live Aretha Franklin at Fillmore recordings in March of 1971. The concert went down in North Beach San Francisco at COCODRIE Club. Here they are playing a Jon Hammond Band original 'Hip Hop Chitlins' with an explosive and impromptu drum solo from Bernard that is pure Funk. On the band: Bennett Friedman tenor sax, Barry Finnerty guitar, Bernard Purdie drums, Jon Hammond organ & bass *Special thanks: Scott Rootenberg of Cocodrie. *More info: http://www.HammondCast.com c)2007 Catch Jon's radio show on CBS' KYOU 1550AM 7 days a week 4AM PST Tags: Bernard Purdie, Funk, Chitlins, Jon Hammond, Organ, ASCAP, HammondCast, Hit Maker, Radio TV