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..!

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

Party Barge : 2 SONS of CHAMPLIN + JON HAMMOND

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Fun in the Sun and Water on the Lake with Jon Hammond at the XB-2 organ, James Preston drums and Terry Haggerty guitar of band SONS of CHAMPLIN (Marin County CA) playing Jon's tune "Turkey Dog Saute" powered by a generator cruising on a nice day, enjoy! *spcl. thanks: Al & Leslie (Cam) Catch Jon's radio show HammondCast every day 4AM PST on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

JAZZBEAUX in PURPLE GROTTEAUX w/JON HAMMOND

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A rare look inside the famous "Purple Grotteaux" broadcasting place with Radio Legend AL JAZZBEAUX COLLINS, the greatest Radio Broadcaster who ever lived.
Jon Hammond first got to know Jazzbeaux when he was at WNEW 1130 AM in New York and this was during his final tenure at KCSM Jazz 91 in San Mateo CA. Al Jazzbeaux can often be heard still on Jon's daily radio show HammondCast early-mornings on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM in San Francisco CA. Enjoy watching & listening to the Man! c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

JAZZ KNEIPE Frankfurt : JON HAMMOND Band '94

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I played 207 gigs in the famous JAZZ KNEIPE Frankfurt at Berlinerstr. 70 until Regina the boss finally closed the doors and moved to Spain a few years ago, usually in Duo, sometimes as Trio but more often than not as Solo. This was a special occasion because my bandmates from California came over so I had them on the gig with addition of Sgt. Al Wittig of U.S. Air Force on tenor, James Preston of Sons of Champlin band drums, Barry Finnerty gtr., myself Jon Hammond at XB-2 Hammond organ. This was a very special place frequented by all the musicians after there gigs. A 5 hour gig until wee hours of the morning, Live Music 7 days a week in rotation with musicians like Piano George, Izio Gross, Wilson de Oliveira and members of HR Bigband. Regina introduced me to Tony Lakatos the Hungarian tenor saxophonist who I play with still today. The club was not large but it had a great atmosphere and was always a safe place to hang out until as late as 5AM. Sadly the Jazz Kneipe is still shuttered there on Berlinerstr. directly behind the Frankfurter Hof Hotel. All musicians tip their hat when they pass by. There's a lot of music in those walls!
JH Band original composition "Head Phone" with Atilla Zoller (RIP) in the house that night. c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com Catch HammondCast Radio Show 7 mornings a week 4AM PST on KYOU 1550AM