HammondCast

JON HAMMOND Instruments: Organ, Accordion, Piano, Guitar Attended: Berklee College of Music 1974 Languages: English, German *Jon is currently Host of daily CBS radio program HammondCast on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM, 7 days a week at 4AM PST.

Thursday, November 09, 2006

Pocket Funk LIVE JON HAMMOND Band w/BERNARD PURDIE at Mikell's NY


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This classic film/Jazz Funk Movie from August 28, 1989 shot at the legendary Mikell's in New York City at Columbus & W.97th St. of JON HAMMOND Band playing first time with the great studio drummer BERNARD "Pretty" PURDIE on drums along with ALEX FOSTER on sax, CHUGGY CARTER percussion, BARRY FINNERTY guitar and JON HAMMOND at his mint 1959 Hammond B3 Organ (& bass). Playing Jon's funky composition: "Pocket Funk" featuring this fine rhythm section. This film SMOKES! Musicians playing FOR Muisicians..in the house was HUGH MASAKELA all night long. Mikell's was the traditional "Hang" for NY Studio Musicians. Enjoy! Jon Hammond's official site: http://www.HammondCast.com He is now Host of daily CBS Radio show "Jon Hammond's Afternoon Slide" on KYCY/KYOU 1550 AM 3PM PST

*Tags: Pat & Mike Mikell, Hugh Masakela, Steely Dan, Aretha Franklin, King Curtis, Hammond B3 Organ, Fried Chicken. Salmon Pink Sonor Signature Drums, Sabian Cymbals, 1959 Les Paul Sunburst, JON HAMMOND Show MCTV Time Warner TV
**Special thanks: JOE BERGER & SCOTT COOPER