Clarence TOOTSIE Bean MATT Smith BRETT Ryan JON Hammond Band at Cleo's NYC

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Incredible funky solo from veteran Bermuda born drummer Clarence TOOTSIE Bean, Guitarist MATT Smith from Chop Shop burning it up, young BRETT Ryan sax (1st NYC gig!) with organist leader JON Hammond Band at Cleopatra's Needle Restaurant on Broadway and W.92nd St. NYC, playing funky 'Head Phone' just after voting day. Support Tootsie through this difficult time, we love you Tootsie! This is the real deal here folks ©2009 ASCAP www.HammondCast.com

Clarence TOOTSIE Bean MATT Smith BRETT Ryan JON Hammond Band at Cleo's NYC

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Incredible funky solo from veteran Bermuda born drummer Clarence TOOTSIE Bean, Guitarist MATT Smith from Chop Shop burning it up, young BRETT Ryan sax (1st NYC gig!) with organist leader JON Hammond Band at Cleopatra's Needle Restaurant on Broadway and W.92nd St. NYC, playing funky 'Head Phone' just after voting day. Support Tootsie through this difficult time, we love you Tootsie! This is the real deal here folks ©2007 ASCAP http://www.HammondCast.com

Song Without Name : JON HAMMOND Band

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Haunting melody composed by organist Jon Hammond in key of G minor, came during a trip to Shanghai China while playing a jazz gig in Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel. 'Song Without Name' played by JON HAMMOND Band in Jazzkeller Hofheim in Hofheim-Taunus Germany with guitarist Joe Berger and drummer Heinz Lichius aka Ham-Berger-Heinz. Announcing CONTEST for name for song, winner gets credit on next CD and 10 pieces of the CD.
Send in names attention Jon Hammond laterent@hotmail.com
©2007 ASCAP http://www.HammondCast.com

GABOR BOLLA saxophonist on HammondCast KYOU Radio

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From Budapest Hungary, Gabor Bolla at age 19 is already playing like a veteran Jazz Man here in New York City. He is currently here on a special scholarship award from Vienna Art Orchestra to go play with and meet New York musicians, one of which is me, Jon Hammond! I heard Gabor blow at our weekly Monday Night Jazz Jam Session at Local 802 Musicians Union and right away I knew he was going places, so I am happy and proud to present him on my daily radio program 'HammondCast Early Edition' on KYOU Radio 1550 AM. It is no surprise that Gabor is a close friend of the great Hungarian tenor sax star Tony Lakatos who I am very lucky to play with also in Germany and we play Tony's music often on HammondCast. Visit Gabor's website: http://thebollaquartet.com and see where Gabor is going next! *As heard on KYOU Radio ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com *note: watch for cameo appearance from Gabor's father Bela Bolla ! (he has the best saxophones in Budapest in his shop)

Heart and Soul EXCELSIOR ACCORDIONS Hand Built In Italy

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Quick tour of Excelsior Accordions factory in Italy. Here you will see the Heart and Soul of the finest accordions hand built today. Continuing the tradition of fine Italian Quality. These are the accordions I play in concert and on recording sessions, Excelsior means: "The Best". Materials and quality are unsurpassed.
Sincerely, Jon Hammond
*Member American Federation of Musicians Union / ASCAP
©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

LATE RENT Theme Mikell's JON HAMMOND Late Rent Session Men

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Jon Hammond Theme Song played by The original Late Rent Session Men, Bernard Purdie drums, Barry Finnerty guitar, Chuggy Carter perc., Jon Hammond at his 1959 B3 Organ in a 1989 performance August 18th at Mikell's, Columbus at 97th St. NYC. You will never hear Bernard Purdie playing like this on any records, absolutely smokin' for a house full of musicians and the musicians' traditional hang. Original composition by Hammond and Finnerty, Chuggy Carter tears it up with Bernard, enjoy folks! ©2007 JON HAMMOND Intl., Inc. http://www.HammondCast

Mikell's NYC Aug.18, 1989 Blues in Night JON HAMMOND Band w/PURDIE, FINNERTY & CARTER

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Kicking off the night on August 18th 1989 at Mikell's, JON HAMMOND Band playing 'Blues In The Night' with BERNARD PURDIE drums, BARRY FINNERTY guitar, CHUGGY CARTER perc. and JON at his 1959 Hammond B3 Organ. Alex Foster of Saturday Night Live Band was scheduled to be on the band but hadn't shown up yet, he gets an honorable mention! Enjoy! ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com