Alex Foster on HammondCast KYOU Radio 1550 AM

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Pt. 1 of in-depth interview with saxophonist Alex Foster of Saturday Night Live show band with Jon Hammond on daily radio show HammondCast heard mornings on Radio KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM CBS. Alex is commuting to work from Athens Greece to NBC New York and has played with everyone from Paul Simon, Paul McCartney to Jack DeJohnette and symphonic situations. One of the top saxophonists in the world today! http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/ ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

Mercy Mercy JON HAMMOND Band Hofheim Germany

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Encore performance (Zugabe), ninth year Jon Hammond bringing the band in to play for an enthusiastic audience at Jazzkeller Hofheim in Taunus, in tribute to Cannonball Adderley and Joe Zawinul - Mercy Mercy with Hungarian tenor sax star Tony Lakatos, Heinz Lichius drums Joe Berger gtr. and Jon Hammond at the XB-2 Hammond organ. This session was during the annual Frankfurt Musikmesse trade fair ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

Peter Albin of Big Brother and The Holding Company on HammondCast KYOU Radio

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Pt. 1 excerpted from Jon Hammond's interview with founding member of Big Brother and the Holding Company with Janis Joplin on HammondCast KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM San Francisco CA. Hear Peter tell about the musicians and songs first performed with Janis, one of which bought a new Cadillac for Big Mama Thornton and how Chet Helms became manager at one point and organized the early shows with Family Dog Productions. It all came together at 1090 Page St. in the Haight Ashbury where they rehearsed and lived. ©2007 http://www.kyouradio.com + bbhc.com

Lydia Pense interview with Jon Hammond on HammondCast KYOU Radio

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Lydia Pense vocalist of Cold Blood on Jon Hammond's daily radio program HammondCast on KYOU Radio 1550 AM. Hear Lydia speak with Jon about how the band got it's name and subsequently Cold Blood was one of the first rock groups to be signed by Bill Graham's Fillmore Records. The story of how legendary singer producer Donny Hathaway came to produce Lydia and Cold Blood and talking about the musicians living and deceased. Lydia's newest album is entitled 'Transfusion' ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com & coldblood.biz

Schnulze! C Minor Breakdown, JON HAMMOND Band in Harburg

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JON HAMMOND Band breaking it down in C Minor for hometown crowd in Harburg Germany at Schnulze! (die Kneipe)
Featuring a fine solo from tenor saxophonist Lutz Buechner of NDR Bigband and Heinz Lichius drums, Joe Berger gtr., leader Jon Hammond puts the hammer down on special XB-2 prototype organ, one of first 10 manufactured by Hammond Suzuki, on tour with Mr. Hammond since summer of 1991. Super Funky! ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com /ASCAP *spcl. thanks Michael August aka ILLUSTRATORP, Jennifer - Camera

Sandra Hempel - Frank Delle - Heinz Lichius - Jon Hammond : JazzHausRadio Hamburg 96.0

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Live Broadcast in Hamburg Germany on JazzHausRadio 96.0 from Music Club Live at Fruchtallee 36
Sandra Hempel guitar
Frank Delle tenor sax
Heinz Lichius drums
Jon Hammond XK-3 Hammond Organ
Bossa Nova 'Shadow Of Your Smile'
Moderator: Ralf Böcker, Sound: Axel Thomas ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

Erlend Skomsvoll and Jon Hammond on KYOU Radio HammondCast Show

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Erlend Skomsvoll Norwegian Musician Composer Conductor interviewed by Jon Hammond on Jon's daily radio show HammondCast on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM San Francisco CA. Interview was conducted in NYC at IAJE Jazz Educators convention. Hear Erlend speak with Jon about his work with Chick Corea and numerous projects, life & career in Trondheim Norway. ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

Danny Glover & Jon Hammond Pt. 4 of 4 KYOU Radio

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Danny Glover and Jon Hammond speaking about American ex-pat aritists in Paris, Richard Wright who died there in 1960, Charlie Parker and Danny's history in San Francisco CA. Jon Hammond lived in Paris for one year, culminating in playing in concert on Radio France Inter. Part 3 of 4 on Jon's daily radio show on KYOU & KYCY Radio ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com Asake Bomani Gallery S.F. CA "Paris Connections"

Danny Glover & Jon Hammond Pt. 3 of 4 KYOU Radio

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Danny Glover and Jon Hammond speaking about American ex-pat aritists in Paris, Richard Wright who died there in 1960, Charlie Parker and Danny's history in San Francisco CA. Jon Hammond lived in Paris for one year, culminating in playing in concert on Radio France Inter. Part 3 of 4 on Jon's daily radio show on KYOU & KYCY Radio ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

Danny Glover and Jon Hammond KYOU Radio Pt. 2 of 3

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Danny Glover and Jon Hammond on KYOU Radio HammondCast Program, hear them speak about John Coltrane, Booker T. Jones, Danny's new film "Be Kind Rewind" and Jazz Foundation of America. Also Chambers Brothers at San Francisco State University in 1966. ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

Danny Glover and Jon Hammond on KYOU Radio

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Danny Glover on Jon Hammond's daily radio show on KYOU Radio 1550 AM (Audio only), part 1 of 3 parts recorded in San Francisco at Caffe Mono. Hear Danny speak with Jon about the UN, activism in SF during the 60's and Aretha Franklin concert at Fillmore in 1971 ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

Shanghai 'Easy Living' in Ritz-Carlton Hotel Jazz Bar

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Classic Jazz Ballad "Easy Living" in Ritz-Carlton Hotel Jazz Bar SHANGHAI CHINA, with Jon Hammond at the XB-2 Organ, Danny Woody - drums, Billy Marcus - piano, Donald Jackson -bass, Claus Rueckbeil (from Berlin) - guitar. Catch Jon's daily radio show HammondCast on KYOU & KYCY Radio 1550 AM http://www.HammondCast.com

One More Time...Cannonball '99 in Jazzkeller Frankfurt JON HAMMOND Band

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Rollicking Blues Shuffle Cannonball '99 (One More Time!) JON HAMMOND Band in JAZZKELLER Frankfurt:
Heinz Lichius - drums, Kevin Mauder (He Plays Louder!) - tenor sax, Joe Berger - guitar, Jon Hammond - XB-2 organ/bass in Jazzkeller Frankfurt August 21 2005. Catch Jon's daily radio show HammondCast http://www.HammondCast.com ©2007

One More Time...Cannonball '99 in Jazzkeller Frankfurt JON HAMMOND Band

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Rollicking Blues Shuffle Cannonball '99 (One More Time!) JON HAMMOND Band in JAZZKELLER Frankfurt:
Heinz Lichius - drums, Kevin Mauder (He Plays Louder!) - tenor sax, Joe Berger - guitar, Jon Hammond - XB-2 organ/bass in Jazzkeller Frankfurt August 21 2005. Catch Jon's daily radio show HammondCast http://www.HammondCast.com ©2007

Lou Donaldson on HammondCast Show KYOU Radio

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Lou Donaldson on Jon Hammond's HammondCast Show for KYOU Radio. Lou was born November 1, 1926 is a jazz alto saxophonist. He was born in Badin, North Carolina. Hear Lou speak with Jon about catching Possums in the grave yard, his 75 album discography and many things that will surprise you! Recorded in Zebra Room of Lenox Lounge, Harlem New York. ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

Howard Johnson on HammondCast Show KYOU Radio 1550 AM

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Excerpted from Jon Hammond's interview with famed musician world-traveler HOWARD JOHNSON on HammondCast Show for KYOU Radio 1550 AM. Howard is famous for playing Tuba and many other horns and has a huge discography including recordings with Gerald Wilson Bigband, Taj Mahal, Saturday Night Live, NDR Bigband and many more. ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

F.P. Blues : Jon Hammond Blues Band at Grant and Green San Francisco

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Jon Hammond Blues Band playing F.P. Blues shuffle with Ronnie Smith Jr. drums, John Bishop guitar just returned from Louisville Kentucky, Alex Budman t.s., Jon Hammond at XB-2 Hammond organ. This gig coincided with the annual Hells Angels Convention in-the-house and North Beach Jazz Festival. Special thanks Scott Rootenberg. c)2007 / ASCAP http://www.HammondCast.com Catch Jon Hammond's daily radio program HammondCast mornings on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM.

Hammond's Moanin' Blues JON HAMMOND Blues Band 19 Broadway Niteclub

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'The Bishop' John Bishop (guitar) feature on Hammond's Moanin' Blues, JON HAMMOND Blues Band at 19 Broadway Niteclub in Fairfax CA. Nobody in the Bay Area can lay down a shuffle like Ronnie Smith Jr. (drums), Alex Budman (tenor) and leader Jon Hammond at his well-traveled Hammond XB-2 organ just back from Germany tour Sept. 4, 2004 playing through 1965 Fender Twin Reverb amp once owned by John McFee (Clover, Doobie Brothers). John Bishop had just returned to SF from 2 years in Louisville Kentucky and has since moved to Baton Rouge Louisiana home of Jon's old friend Percy Sledge. X-Tremely Funky! c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com catch Jon's daily radio show HammondCast on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM SF CA.

KPOO Bobbie Webb + Jon Hammond Trio LIVE X-Mas 89.5 FM S.F. CA

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Christmas Broadcast at KPOO 89.5 FM in S.F. CA with Blues Man BOBBIE 'Spider' WEBB + JON HAMMOND Trio in-studio, Ronnie Smith Jr. drums, Alex Budman sax http://www.kpoo.com with special appearances by CHARLIE the movie star cat + CHET HELMS at S.F. City Hall plugging Matt Gonzales & Terence Hallinan San Francisco District Attorney, AFM Local 6 Musicians Union, Poster for Shanghai Ritz-Carlton Hotel gig with Danny Woody, LaDee Streeter & Band in Chinese, attended by Mayor Willie Brown in Sister City Shanghai China. c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com host of daily HammondCast KYOU Radio 1550 AM CBS Radio.

Savoy Lounge III LATE RENT PARTY NY 5/21/1998

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With 3 of the original LATE RENT SESSION MEN onstage + JORIS DUDLI drums, on May 21 1998 in New York City, organist JON HAMMOND, TODD ANDERSON the tenor saxophonist and BARRY FINNERTY guitar closed the show for the last time at the infamous SAVOY LOUNGE on 41st St. across the street from Port Authority Bus Station. With studio drummer Bernard Purdie in the house and quite a few other musicians from the Carroll rehearsal studios next door, you'll hear the end of originals "Head Phone" and long-time theme song "Late Rent" for the last time on this stage. p.s. the Rent got paid! Catch Jon Hammond's daily radio show HammondCast http://www.HammondCast.com c)2007 / ASCAP JON HAMMOND International

SAVOY LOUNGE II NYC 5/21/1998 JON HAMMOND Band

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This film will crack you up...It was a good night for FSB (Funk Soul & Blues) on May 21 of 1998 in New York City. Jon Hammond brought his band in to the SAVOY LOUNGE on 41st St. across from Port Authority Bus Terminal and next to Carroll Music Instrument Rental & Studios where all the cats rehearsed: On tenor sax Todd Anderson, Joris Dudli on drums, Barry Finnerty guitar and Jon Hammond at the B3 organ playing some of Jon Hammond's classic Funk Soul compositions 'Head Phone' and end of 'Nu Funk ('Hip Hop Chitlins'). Drummer Bernard Purdie had just walked in and the joint was jumping. RIP Savoy Lounge NYC! Catch Jon's daily radio show HammondCast at 4AM PST on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM and streaming world wide http://www.HammondCast.com c)2007/ASCAP To be continued..!

Le Bar Bat NYC - LATE RENT PARTY 94

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May 12 1994 organist Jon Hammond had a LATE RENT PARTY at Le Bar Bat formerly Media Sound Studios where dozens of stars recorded from Frank Sinatra to Rolling Stones. The club is closed now and Jon's 1965 Fender Bandmaster Amp seen in film was stolen but the music lives on here, theme song 'LATE RENT' with ALEX FOSTER tenor sax of Saturday Night Live band, CHUGGY CARTER percussion, BARRY FINNERTY gtr JAMES PRESTON drums of band SONS OF CHAMPLIN and at the XB-2 Organ JON HAMMOND. Special thanks PETE FOGEL of STEELY DAN Organisation. Catch Jon's radio show HammondCast 7 days a week early mornings on KYOU & KYCY 1550AM http://www.HammondCast.com c)2007 ASCAP

SMALLS JAZZ Club Opening JON HAMMOND Band

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1993 JON HAMMOND Band with all star lineup opening the scene by bringing in for first time ALEX FOSTER saxophonist of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Band searing solo featured on this film in intimate setting playing Jon's hit composition "LYDIA'S TUNE", JON HAMMOND at the XB-2 Hammond Organ with Rhythm Section of RAY GRAPPONE drms CHUGGY CARTER perc BARRY FINNERTY gtr, Jon just back in New York from living in Paris where he composed the song. Catch Jon's radio show HammondCast 7 mornings a week on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM CBS San Francisco CA http://www.HammondCast.com c)2007 / ASCAP many have followed.

OLIVER GROENEWALD NEWNET + JON HAMMOND in KAISERKELLER DETMOLD

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I met Oliver Groenewald in Hamburg when he was playing trumpet on the pit band for HAIR. The cats used to come over after-hours and sit in with us at my gig in Skurillum (now Schmidt's Theatre) at Spielbuden Platz 24 on Reeperbahn. Sometime after HAIR gig was over (and they took my drummer Uwe Petersen with them), Oliver invited me to guest with his fine ensemble "OLIVER GROENEWALD NEWNET" on some great arrangements he wrote of my tunes in KAISERKELLER DETMOLD where they played every week for a long time. Detmold Germany Rocks and Ollie is a great arranger and trumpet player/leader! I hope to return someday. c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com 'White Onions' by Jon Hammond