Jon Hammond standing in front of Local 802 AFM Musicians Union Headquarters with brand-spankin' new Hammond Sk1 organ still in the box

New York NY -- Jon Hammond standing in front of Local 802 AFM Musicians Union Headquarters with brand-spankin' new Hammond Sk1 organ still in the box, stopped by to say hi to fellow 802 musicians - ready for action..and that is coming soon folks! *That's me in the Bernard Purdie T-Shirt - Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEKdzmlhvXI Jon Hammond Band playing Jon's composition Late Rent the theme song of his long-running cable TV show The Jon Hammond Show live at The Bitter End club in Greenwich Village New York. Special late show with some of the original musicians from the recording which happened in 1983 in Intergalactic Studios the same studio where John Lennon did his last recordings. On tenor saxophone Todd Anderson who was Jon's Arranging and Composition teacher in 1973 at Berklee College of Music, Ray Grappone drums who played on the Sidewinder track from Late Rent album first release as heard on WNEW AM 1130 Al Jazzbo Collins radio program, Joe Berger guitar, long-time co-producer engineer guitarist and Jon Hammond playing the incredible New Hammond Sk1 organ designed by Jon's friends at Suzuki Musical Instruments in Hamamatsu Japan. Swinging Funky Jazz and Blues. All 4 members of The Jon Hammond Band are members of Local 802 Musicians Union American Federation of Musicians New York City, congratulations 802 on 90th Birthday! *Note: This performance was streamed live on the world wide web, special thanks to John Acer and Clifford Schwartz of NuMuBu in Montreal Canada for the broadcast report. — at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM - 322 W.48th Street New York NY New York NY 48th St. Music Row Sam Ash Music Store -- Jon Hammond with John Keim Keyboard Department with Hammond Sk1 display model "Kicks ass on every brand X keyboard especially killin' B3 / Bass. You know if it doesn't say Hammond on it I won't play it." JH - Thanks John, selling them like hotcakes down on Music Row at Sam Ash in former Manny's location - and big howdy to Larry Hartke over in the Hartke basso profundo boutique part of Sam Ash Store Larry, great to see you today! *Sk1 here on the job with Mr. Hammond and band at The Bitter End http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEKdzmlhvXI theme song of his long-running cable TV show The Jon Hammond Show live at The Bitter End club in Greenwich Village New York. Special late show with some of the original musicians from the recording which happened in 1983 in Intergalactic Studios the same studio where John Lennon did his last recordings. On tenor saxophone Todd Anderson who was Jon's Arranging and Composition teacher in 1973 at Berklee College of Music, Ray Grappone drums who played on the Sidewinder track from Late Rent album first release as heard on WNEW AM 1130 Al Jazzbo Collins radio program, Joe Berger guitar, long-time co-producer engineer guitarist and Jon Hammond playing the incredible New Hammond Sk1 organ designed by Jon's friends at Suzuki Musical Instruments in Hamamatsu Japan — with John Keim at Sam Ash Music Store - 156 W.48th Street NYC Frankfurt Germany -- Hammond Suzuki Sk1 Organ Stage Keyboard is awarded 2 top prizes MIPA Keyboard of The Year - Jon Hammond reporting Michael Falkenstein *here with MIPA Award gave acceptance speech in English, nice job Michael!

*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: White Onions 2012 Musikmesse Warm Up Party Jon Hammond Band http://archive.org/details/WhiteOnions2012MusikmesseWarmUpPartyJonHammondBand

Special guest Lee Oskar harmonica

Jon Hammond Sk1 Hammond organ, Tony Lakatos P.Mauriat tenor saxophone, Joe Berger guitar, Giovanni Gulino drums, Lee Oskar harp

Blip TV http://blip.tv/jon-hammond/white-onions-2012-musikmesse-warm-up-party-jon-hammond-band-6141867 YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Erm1jEvuN0Y Jon Hammond's Annual Musikmesse Warm Up Party in Jazzkeller Frankfurt "White Onions" by Jon Hammond, special guest Lee Oskar harmonica, Tony Lakatos tenor saxophone, Giovanni Gulino drums, Joe Berger guitar, Jon Hammond at Sk1 Hammond organ / bass special thanks Thomas Eich TecAmp - 2 x 12" Neodymium Speakers with TecAmp power amp on my organ http://www.jonhammondband.com Category: Music musikmesse warm up party jazzkeller frankfurt hammond sk1 lee oskar tony lakatos funky jazz blues shuffle Viddler http://www.viddler.com/v/7f4ee4db musikmesse warm up party, jazzkeller frankfurt, hammond sk1, lee oskar, tony lakatos, funky, jazz, blues, shuffle Hollywood CA -- 2012 ASCAP Expo Highlights Hamburg to Hollywood via Frankfurt by ASCAP Member Jon Hammond *SEE PHOTOS HERE: 2012 ASCAP Expo Highlights Hamburg to Hollywood via Frankfurt by ASCAP Member Jon Hammond http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150716460652102.382309.558692101&type=3&l=958d896dc1 7th Annual ASCAP I Create Music Expo, 6th consecutive year for Jon Hammond welcomes Tommy Denander from Sweden to his third ASCAP Expo aka We Create Music Expo

Jon Hammond here with Dan DeSouza and Bobbi Sacks Marcus DeSouza at Hollywood Renaissance Hotel for 2012 ASCAP I Create Music Expo

http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/events/expo/2012/about.aspx Learn. Connect. Succeed. The Premier Conference for Songwriters, Composers and Producers - open to all, not just ASCAP members. The ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO puts you face-to-face with some of the world's most successful songwriters, composers, producers and music business leaders, all who willingly share their knowledge and expertise and give you the know-how to take your music to the next level. Writers Jam Hillary Lindsey, Jonny Lang, Lindy Robbins, Priscilla Renea

Priscilla Renea really dazzled the capacity audience in the Grand Ballroom - photo by Jon Hammond

*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: ASCAP Member composer organist Jon Hammond just back from Midnight Show in Hamburg and 26th Frankfurt Musikmesse here at Newessbar Original composition Lydia's Tune http://archive.org/details/LydiasTune-JonHammondBandInNewessbarHamburg Blip TV http://blip.tv/jon-hammond/lydia-s-tune-jon-hammond-band-in-newessbar-hamburg-6102625 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3MpF2sTT1A Jon Hammond Band first time in Newessbar performing original composition Lydia's Tune - Lutz Buechner tenor saxophone, Heinz Lichius drums, Joe Berger guitar, Jon Hammond Sk1 Hammond organ http://www.jonhammondband.com The Smeezingtons Ari Levine, Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence - Interviewed by Randy Grimmett EVP, Membership ASCAP

Just The Way They Are: Master Session With The Smeezingtons Master Session With Peter Frampton http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150717157342102&set=a.10150716460652102.382309.558692101

Dave Paich at the piano

"I Create Music" Center Stage The Highlands Panelists: Don Felder (Formerly of the Eagles), Allen Shamblin, Charlotte Caffey (The Go-Go's), Kathy Valentine (The Go-Go's), Jane Wiedlin (The Go-Go's), David Paich Moderator: Brendan Okrent (ASCAP)