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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.

Saturday, November 11, 2006

Party Is Forbidden Here HAMMOND/PURDIE Mikell's NY 1989


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Based on a TRUE story, Hammond wrote this song first performed Aug. 28th 1989 at Mikell's NYC: PARTY IS FORBIDDEN HERE! This film features drummers Bernard Purdie & Chuggy Carter, the Power-House Rhythm Section getting down! Jon Hammond at his 1959 B3 organ along with Alex Foster-sax & Barry Finnerty-guitar *PV-930 cam-Joe Berger. A night to remember! *More info: http://www.HammondCast.com c)2006

Friday, November 10, 2006

SIDEWINDER-JON HAMMOND Band w/BERNARD PURDIE drums


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This outstanding 1989 film clip captures the excitement and up-close look at the very-first pairing up of organist JON HAMMOND'S combo with studio drummer BERNARD PURDIE playing the Lee Morgan classic "SIDEWINDER" including solo by Bernard. Bernard's 2 children were in the house that night along with musicians including HUGH MASAKELA at MIKELL'S on Columbus & W.97th St. which was the traditional "musicians hang" in those days. Jon broke out his mint 1959 Hammond B3 for the occasion, enjoy! *More Info: www.HammondCast.com Musicians: JON HAMMOND-B3 organ, ALEX FOSTER-sax, BARRY FINNERTY-gtr., CHUGGY CARTER-perc., BERNARD PURDIE-drums *Note: Jon Hammond is Host of CBS Radio daily program "Jon Hammond's Afternoon Slide" M-F 3PM PST KYCY/KYOU 1550 AM, 26th year TV Show and touring world wide.
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SIDEWINDER-JON HAMMOND Band w/BERNARD PURDIE drums 1989

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This outstanding 1989 film clip captures the excitement and up-close look at the very-first pairing up of organist JON HAMMOND'S combo with studio drummer BERNARD PURDIE playing the Lee Morgan classic "SIDEWINDER" including solo by Bernard. Bernard's 2 children were in the house that night along with musicians including HUGH MASAKELA at MIKELL'S on Columbus & W.97th St. which was the traditional "musicians hang" in those days. Jon broke out his mint 1959 Hammond B3 for the occasion, enjoy! *More Info: http://www.HammondCast.com Musicians: JON HAMMOND-B3 organ, ALEX FOSTER-sax, BARRY FINNERTY-gtr., CHUGGY CARTER-perc., BERNARD PURDIE-drums *Note: Jon Hammond is Host of CBS Radio daily program "Jon Hammond's Afternoon Slide" M-F 3PM PST KYCY/KYOU 1550 AM, 23rd year TV Show and touring world wide.

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

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

JON HAMMOND Show (Vintage)


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JON HAMMOND Show *as seen for 23 years on Time Warner & MCTV in New York City. This classic clip includes Jon's signature tune "Late Rent" with Video by LORI and old footage of original members of Jefferson Airplane and Terry Haggerty of Sons of Champlin. Enjoy! http://www.HammondCast.com *Tune in HammondCast on CBS Radio M-F 3PM PST c)2006

*Tags: KYCY, KYOU, CBS Radio, HammondCast, Sons of Champlin, Blues, Jazz, Funk, Hammond Organ, Video by LORI, American Federation of Musicians Union Local 802 & Local 6/ASCAP "The FINGERS...are the SINGERS!"

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Lord Mayor of Oslo PER DITLEV-SIMONSEN on HammondCast Show


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A special visit with Lord Mayor of Oslo PER DITLEV-SIMONSEN in Oslo Norway on Jon Hammond's HammondCast Show for CBS' KYCY/KYOU 1550 AM!
Mayor Simonsen fondly recalls attending Stanford University in Palo Alto CA and speaks with Jon about the history and rich cultural tradition of 1000-year-old Oslo, home of the Nobel Peace Prize and numerous annual music festivals!
*Special Thanks: Kevin Gallagher & Jan Grindheim of Oslo Teknopol http://www.oslo.teknopol.no
Jon's official site: http://www.HammondCast.com , as heard M-F 3PM PST on 1550 AM in San Francisco CA c)2006

Aage Dünhaupt-LUFTHANSA Technik on HammondCast with Jon Hammond


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Aage Dünhaupt, Director of International Communications for LUFTHANSA Technik AG in Hamburg Germany speaks with Jon Hammond of HammondCast KYCY/KYOU 1550 AM about the specialized work they are doing maintaining the fleet and custom interior building for VIP Clients including special features such as flying emergency room hospitals and luxury interiors. Challenger 850 Corporate Jets, 747 and now the Airbus A380 are all being expertly outfitted at HAM Lufthansa Technik, established in year 1954. *excerpt from HammondCast on CBS Radio KYCY/KYOU 1550 AM in San Francisco CA http://www.HammondCast.com c)2006