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., Chuggy Carter perc., 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